Re: Tales of Alidaire: The Chase

by Zerifachias Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:09 pm

Auza sighed, so it was just a boy. And the one who lost his book to the thieves too. Auza glared at Klein, who had the nerve to get happy in front of her. She thrusted her palm forward at Klein's thumb, jamming it slightly. It was meant to cause Klein pain. Auza turned to the boy now, "You are the one who lost the book to those thieves? I have come to help you get it back." Auza didn't mention Rose for a few reasons, none of which she wished to say or think of. "May name is Auza," Auza said, before turning around to face the gate.

"And this gate," Auza said, pointing at it again, "Shall be opened by she who commands the power of the banished." Auza began to cast her spell that would open any seal or lock.

by **Masquerade** Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:21 pm

Klein didn't scream at risk of alerting anyone nearby, though the place seemed deserted at the moment. He just held back the tears and kissed his thumb several times in a futile attempt to alleviate the pain.

Meanwhile, the boy nodded. "I'm glad you guys have come to help. There's a lot more at stake here than any old tome." He took a few steps forward. "My name is Henry Chaucer. Would it be all right if I accompanied you on your trip inside the manor? I'd be the only one able to recognize the book anyway." Looking at the manor, he knew it would be a daunting task to find it, but they had to. At least, he had to. Living life meant nothing if...

The gate opened and what sounded like a bell ringing several times sounded through the area and then stopped almost as suddenly as it had begun. The front door to the manor opened slowly, but nothing happened after that.

"Wha...what's going on?" Klein asked aloud, ignoring the pain in his thumb for the moment. "Is that an invitation? Well, at least this stops us from having to break in by force," he concluded and grinned.

by Zerifachias Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:33 pm

"It's a trap," Auza scowled, rolling her eyes at Klein. She offered a small smile to Henry, "Very well then, you can come with me." Auza was the first to step forward towards the entrance to the manor, being careful to observe every one of her surroundings. She ignored Klein's subtle fits of pain, and focused. The fact that the thieves had not yet come out surprised her. It was as if they were sleeping. But, they were thieves, so that was to be expected of them. Silent, but deadly.

Lucky for Auza, she could easily disable them with her magic. Let them come, they will fall to her knees one by one.

by **Masquerade** Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:15 pm

Henry flicked his quill pen a few times. "Y-you won't regret having me around. I can guarantee it." With that, the small group marched cautiously up the walkway and right through the front door of the manor.

Henry joins the party!

Once inside, there were no surprises. The interior of this supposed hideout was almost as deserted as it was outside. The newly formed trio migrated out of the foyer and into the nearby living room. The hardwood floor was polished and the ornate rug placed upon it looked as clean as can be. The various coffee tables and cabinets appeared to be recently polished as well, and the furniture was in pristine condition, yet there wasn't a soul around.

"To arms...," Henry whispered, his eyes getting wider as three thieves dropped down from the ceiling, each taking out a dagger with a blade made of silver. They wore head wraps leaving only the hatred in their eyes visible. A nearby grandfather clock began shaking and chiming before something began crawling out of the face. It was a monster. The beast had a white body covered in goop with random lengths of wood all over. It's face was rather...distinguishable. It had no eyes, but a roman numeral 5 and 10 where eyes should go. It also had a mouth with teeth that looked like the pointed hands of a clock. It growled and held up a gold pendulum. The thieves didn't appear frightened so they must all be fighting together.

"If you're ready for a fight, then so am I!" Klein exclaimed, drawing his sword and preparing for a battle. He heard the sound of the front door slamming shut from the foyer, but paid it no mind. They were in this for the long haul.

Chapter 01-D: Intruder Alert

Location: Manor of the Thieves - Living Room

Objectives: Defeat all enemies and protect Henry!

Background: ~Demonic Influence~

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } {O} {w} B
{1} { } {D} { } { } { } { } {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} {g} {Z} { } { } { } { } { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } {K} { } {2} G
{w} { } {R} { } { } { } { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Klein (Swordsman)
HP: 45/45
MP: 30/30
Atk: 10
Def: 7
Int: 9
Spr: 5
Move: 3 cells

Henry (Scribe)
HP: 10/10
MP: 25/25
Atk: 3
Def: 4
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Move: 3 cells

Danzel (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Ramirez (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Oliver (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Zenral (Timekeeper)
HP: 85/85
MP: 70/70
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 2 cells

{1} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{2} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{g} - Grandfather Clock (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Smash (Breaks the clock with a brutal blow. Must be adjacent to object.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{c} - Couch (cannot be occupied)
HP: 20
Def: 10
Spr: 2

{t} - Table (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 4
Spr: 1

{a} - Armchair (cannot be occupied)
HP: 15
Def: 8
Spr: 3

{u} - Curio Cabinet (cannot be occupied)
HP: 35
Def: 10
Spr: 8

Character may start in rows E-I, columns 7-8!

by Zerifachias Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:28 pm

Auza starts in E-8

Auza moved closer to one of the thieves. These things were useless if they couldn't reach them, so this situation was perfect for a witch like her, who could simply bind them to where they stood and let the others attack from afar. She purposefully stood as close to the nearest thief as she could, intending on getting him with her magic first.

"Such foolishness shall be punished," Auza said darkly, black magic coming from her old beads.

by **Masquerade** Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:20 pm

Chapter 01-D: Intruder Alert

Location: Manor of the Thieves - Living Room

Objectives: Defeat all enemies and protect Henry!

Background: ~Demonic Influence~

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } {O} {w} B
{1} { } {D} { } { } { } { } {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {A} {w} E
{w} {g} {Z} { } { } { } { } { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } {K} { } {2} G
{w} { } {R} { } { } { } { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Klein (Swordsman)
HP: 45/45
MP: 30/30
Atk: 10
Def: 7
Int: 9
Spr: 5
Move: 3 cells

Henry (Scribe)
HP: 10/10
MP: 25/25
Atk: 3
Def: 4
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Move: 3 cells

Auza (Bind Witch)
HP: 35/35
MP: 50/50
Atk: 3
Def: 7
Int: 10
Spr: 9
Move: 2 cells

Danzel (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Ramirez (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Oliver (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Zenral (Timekeeper)
HP: 85/85
MP: 70/70
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 2 cells

{1} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{2} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{g} - Grandfather Clock (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Smash (Breaks the clock with a brutal blow. Must be adjacent to object.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{c} - Couch (cannot be occupied)
HP: 20
Def: 10
Spr: 2

{t} - Table (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 4
Spr: 1

{a} - Armchair (cannot be occupied)
HP: 15
Def: 8
Spr: 3

{u} - Curio Cabinet (cannot be occupied)
HP: 35
Def: 10
Spr: 8

Player Phase 1!

Klein moves to H5.

Klein didn't like the looks of the creature that had emerged from the clock. What was it and what business did it have hanging around a bunch of thieves? He figured there was more to this hideout of thieves that met the eye. Regardless, he targeted one of the thieves and rushed up to the fellow before thrusting his blade right near the man's heart, pulling out violently and watching as blood soiled the hardwood floor.

"Oh man....I feel sorry for who has to clean that up, right?!" he exclaimed at the fellow he had stabbed, a big grin on his face, but his eyes alight with anger and adrenaline.

Klein uses Heartstring on Ramirez! 14 Dmg! (ATK) [Chance of Blood Loss]

MP: 18/30

Henry uses Prelude on Klein! [Bestows Protect]

MP: 17/25

Henry shook his head and pulled out some paper on which he began to write something. Glowing text surrounded Klein and spun around him in all directions eventually forming a green sphere. "Does he always rush in like that? That's pretty dangerous....," Henry spoke disapprovingly of Klein's rash actions.

Henry waits.

by Zerifachias Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:26 pm

"Yes, he is rather annoying. It's fine, let him die on his own," Auza said, turning to face one of the three thieves. She raised her beads and pointed them at the thief. "Stay where you are!" Auza commanded, her beads beginning to glow a purple color. "Bound by the shackles of the Forgotten, you shall not move from that spot!" Auza swiped her beads through the air, multiple tendrils of magic shooting out of it to capture the thief and bind his feet, rending him unable to move even in the slightest. Auza then took a step back, for safety reasons.

Auza casts Restrict on Oliver!

MP: 42/50

Auza moves to F-8

by **Masquerade** Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:12 pm

Ramirez takes 26 Dmg!

HP: 49/75

Oliver's Move is reduced to 0!

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } {O} {w} B
{1} { } {D} { } { } { } { } {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} {g} {Z} { } { } { } { } {A} {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {2} G
{w} { } {R} { } {K} { } { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Klein has Protect for 3 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Danzel moves to C7.

The trio they were up against obviously possessed some odd magic. This was going to be more difficult than the boss had imagined. Why did he have to be so arrogant? "That damn cat will be the death of him," he muttered to himself as he drew nearer to the witch.

Danzel waits.

Ramirez moves to H4.

The thief clutched at his heart, trying to stop the flow of blood, but there was too much. The swordsman had hit the organ and damaged it. With mana, he was able to keep going, but he could feel himself starting to become weaker as his mana cycle was disrupted. He lumbered forth and slashed at the swordsman, but there was no telling if it would have any effect on him.

Ramirez attacks Klein! 15 Dmg! (ATK)

Oliver waits.

"Ah! Wh-what's going on?! Why can't I move?!" the thief shouted in panic. No matter how hard he tried to move his legs, he couldn't take a single step. He was stuck. "Oh man...oh man...."

Zenral moves to F5.

The monster stomped across the floor, but stopped after a few heavy steps. Its pendulum began to swing and the time around the nearby swordsman began to grow heavier and heavier. The air became blurry as time in that area slowed.

Zenral uses Decel on Klein! [Klein evades Slow]

MP: 62/70

Current Player Phase becomes 2! [Time Shift]

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } {O} {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } {D} {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} {g} { } { } {Z} { } { } {A} {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } {R} {K} { } { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Oliver's Move is reduced for 2 more turns!

Player Phase 3!

Klein (Swordsman) *PROTECT*
HP: 41/45
MP: 18/30
Atk: 10
Def: 7
Int: 9
Spr: 5
Move: 3 cells

Henry (Scribe)
HP: 10/10
MP: 17/25
Atk: 3
Def: 4
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Move: 3 cells

Auza (Bind Witch)
HP: 35/35
MP: 42/50
Atk: 3
Def: 7
Int: 10
Spr: 9
Move: 2 cells

Danzel (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Ramirez (Thief)
HP: 49/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Oliver (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells --- 0 cells

Zenral (Timekeeper)
HP: 85/85
MP: 62/70
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 2 cells

{1} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{2} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{g} - Grandfather Clock (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Smash (Breaks the clock with a brutal blow. Must be adjacent to object.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{c} - Couch (cannot be occupied)
HP: 20
Def: 10
Spr: 2

{t} - Table (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 4
Spr: 1

{a} - Armchair (cannot be occupied)
HP: 15
Def: 8
Spr: 3

{u} - Curio Cabinet (cannot be occupied)
HP: 35
Def: 10
Spr: 8

R-Ability Haste Counter activates!

Klein counterattacks Ramirez! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

Klein counterattacks Ramirez! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

Klein attacks Ramirez! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

Just as the thief's dagger got closer to Klein, it stopped by the green sphere Henry had created around him. He still felt his stamina decrease, but it would have been a lot worse had the knife ended up inside him. "That the best ya got? Come on, come on!" he shouted as he launched a few slashes in counterattack before dealing a third one that would serve as his main attack.

Klein waits.

Henry uses Prelude on Auza! [Bestows Protect]

MP: 9/25

Henry continued to write some things down on the paper which caused text to form around Auza, creating a sphere similar to the one that was protecting Klein. "Don't be so harsh, Auza. Look. He has his uses, no?" he reprimanded, pointing to the swordsman who was destroying one of the thieves. He seemed to be a very powerful warrior, but Henry hadn't know Klein as long as Auza had. Was there something he was missing?

Henry waits.

by Zerifachias Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:48 pm

Auza moves to F-7

"So it seems," Auza said, not lifting her frown at all. She instead took a step forward and pointed her hand at the other thief that was approaching her. "You, too, shall have your movement taken away from you," Auza growled at the man. Her beads began to glow once more as she brandished them in the air, casting her magic. "Here my words, heathen. By the magic of the Forgotten, you shall forever be punished for your deeds! Become trapped in your own misery! Restrict!" With a final sweep, Auza's magic shot up from the ground and grabbed onto the thief's legs and feet and tied them together in an unbreakable curse.

"Your strength will soon depart from your body," Auza said, glaring at the man, "No more shall you have the chance to escape the deadly grasp of my curse!" Auza intended to frighten the thief, just as she had surprised the first one she bound.

Auza casts Restrict on Danzel!

MP: 34/50

by **Masquerade** Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:49 pm

Ramirez takes 9 Dmg!

HP: 40/75

R-Ability Watch Me Closely activates!

...

Ramirez failed to steal anything!

Danzel's Move is reduced to 0!

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } {O} {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } {D} {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} {g} { } { } {Z} { } {A} { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } {R} {K} { } { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Klein has Protect for 2 more turns.

Auza has Protect for 3 turns.

Enemy Phase.

Danzel uses Steal Heart on Auza! [Auza is Immune to Charm (Auto-Dispel)]

MP: 69/75

Danzel slammed his palm into his face as he tried to take another step but failed. It seems the girl cast some magic on him to prevent him from moving, but he just smiled slyly and winked at her. "Come on, baby doll. What's a hot thing such as yourself throwin' around that dangerous magic for? Why dontcha...help us out a bit, hm?" he said to her, trying to be as flirtacious and persuasive as possible. See, now if I had HIS power, I wouldn't have to resort to this...

Danzel waits....not that he has any other choice.

Ramirez attacks Klein! 15 Dmg! (ATK)

Ramirez was seriously taking a beating from the energetic swordsman. What the hell is with this guy?! he thought miserably as he lashed out with his dagger against the man. He couldn't retreat now; he was sure to wind up dead one way or the other.

Ramirez waits.

Meanwhile, Oliver was glancing around nervously, feeling like a sitting duck. At least Danzel could try to do something. And while he was attempting something futile, all Oliver could do was twiddle his thumbs, awaiting whatever torture that was to befall upon him.

Oliver ~~shits himself~~ waits.

Zenral attacks Auza! 14 Dmg! (ATK)

A flash of gold sailed through the air as the demon whirled its pendulum before flicking it outwards, the body of the object striking the witch square in the side of the head, seeing as how her attention was on one of the thieves at the moment. The monster retracted the object, but didn't prepare for another strike. Instead, it seemed to calm itself down, breathing deeply...in and out.

Zenral waits.

Current Player Phase becomes 60! [Time Shift]

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } {O} {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } {D} {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} {g} { } { } {Z} { } {A} { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } {R} {K} { } { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Oliver's Move is reduced for 1 more turn!

Danzel's Move is reduced for 2 more turns!

Player Phase 61!

Klein (Swordsman) *PROTECT*
HP: 37/45
MP: 18/30
Atk: 10
Def: 7
Int: 9
Spr: 5
Move: 3 cells

Henry (Scribe)
HP: 10/10
MP: 9/25
Atk: 3
Def: 4
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Move: 3 cells

Auza (Bind Witch) *PROTECT*
HP: 32/35
MP: 34/50
Atk: 3
Def: 7
Int: 10
Spr: 9
Move: 2 cells

Danzel (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 69/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells --- 0 cells

Ramirez (Thief)
HP: 40/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Oliver (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells --- 0 cells

Zenral (Timekeeper)
HP: 85/85
MP: 62/70
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 2 cells

{1} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{2} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{g} - Grandfather Clock (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Smash (Breaks the clock with a brutal blow. Must be adjacent to object.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{c} - Couch (cannot be occupied)
HP: 20
Def: 10
Spr: 2

{t} - Table (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 4
Spr: 1

{a} - Armchair (cannot be occupied)
HP: 15
Def: 8
Spr: 3

{u} - Curio Cabinet (cannot be occupied)
HP: 35
Def: 10
Spr: 8

R-Ability Haste Counter activates!

Klein counterattacks Ramirez! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

Klein counterattacks Ramirez! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

Klein attacks Ramirez! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

"Once more, once MORE!" Klein yelled excitedly as the thief's dagger struck his barrier again. He was really getting into it. The thief was strong, but Klein's blade was faster. Slash, slash, SLASH. Twice countered, and a finishing blow in the form of a diagonal slash across the thief's torso. More and more blood was tainting the floor, but it didn't matter at this point. They were fighting for their lives, after all. If it meant someone had to do one hell of a mop job, then that would have to be that.

Klein waits.

Henry waits.

The mysterious boy smiled at Auza as she handled the approaching thieves by rooting them in place. He didn't know how she felt about Klein or vice versa, but he was glad that he was able to put in a good word for him in terms of usefulness. Henry shook his head. For her to seem so hateful towards him...he must have did or constantly does something to irritate her. He did seem like a rather...eccentric fellow. Probably a personality trait that was better left in the garbage.

by Zerifachias Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:34 pm

Auza's expression remained unchanged throughout the thief's flirtatious attitude and speech. She gave him the same dead glare she gave Klein whenever he pissed her off for whatever reason. Without a single word, she raised her beads and pointed them at the thief.

"I am a Bind Witch," Auza said, glaring at the thief, "Your petty schemes have no effect on me." Auza's beads began to glow a bright purple color as she began casting more of her magic. She suddenly spun around and swiped through the air at the large demon-like creature. "You abomination! By my magic of the Forgotten, be sealed!" Auza swept her hand through the air, creating a sort of glyph in the air before magic tendrils shot out of the glyph towards the beast. The magic pierced through the beast's appendages and mouth, sealing it shut.

Auza casts Seal on Zenral!

MP: 26/50

by **Masquerade** Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:03 am

Ramirez takes 9 Dmg!

HP: 31/75

R-Ability Watch Me Closely activates!

Ramirez steals Chest Key x1!

Zanrel evades Disable!

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } {O} {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } {D} {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} {g} { } { } {Z} { } {A} { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } {R} {K} { } { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Klein has Protect for 1 more turn.

Auza has Protect for 2 more turns.

Enemy Phase.

Danzel waits.

"I didn't think it would, short stuff," he replied with a shrug of his shoulders. The intruders had just entered and already he was tired of this game. They could have been stopped outside, but NO. The big boss had to be arrogant and let them waltz right in. "Getting pretty tired of that shit. All's gone to Hell around here. Literally."

Danzel defects!

Ramirez attacks Klein! 15 Dmg! (ATK)

The thief slid the chest key he had pilfered into his garments inconspicuously before slashing in vain at Klein who still had the barrier protecting him. It was him. That little punk that had been writing stuff. Ramirez growled as he slid around Klein to get closer to Henry.

Ramirez moves to H6.

Oliver waits.

Oliver was struggling like crazy to move, and it seemed as though his efforts were being rewarded. But something didn't seem right with his colleague. He was acting strange. That frightened him. What was Danzel planning? He had already been deemed as unpredictable by the big boss, but...what was going on? Oliver held out his dagger and prepared for the moment when the witch's magic would break.

Zanrel uses Accel on Ramirez! [Bestows Haste]

MP: 54/70

Ignoring the witch's attempt at stopping it from performing its actions, it dangled its pendulum down and watched as it swung back and forth, back and forth. It was slow at first, but it quickly gained momentum before all that could be seen was a blur. The air around Ramirez seemed to waver as if time were surging forward--the opposite of the magic the demon had tried to cast on Klein.

Zanrel waits.

Current Player Phase becomes 71! [Time Shift]

R-Ability Future Gamble activates! [Klein is Severely Poisoned][Henry is Severely Poisoned][Auza evades Severe Poison]

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } {O} {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } {D} {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} {g} { } { } {Z} { } {A} { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } {K} {R} { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Oliver's Move returns to normal!

Danzel's Move is reduced for 1 more turn!

Player Phase 72!

Klein (Swordsman) *PROTECT* *SEVERE POISON*
HP: 23/45
MP: 18/30
Atk: 10
Def: 7
Int: 9
Spr: 5
Move: 3 cells

Henry (Scribe) *SEVERE POISON*
HP: 8/10
MP: 9/25
Atk: 3
Def: 4
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Move: 3 cells

Auza (Bind Witch) *PROTECT*
HP: 32/35
MP: 26/50
Atk: 3
Def: 7
Int: 10
Spr: 9
Move: 2 cells

Danzel (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 69/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells --- 0 cells

Ramirez (Thief) *HASTE*
HP: 31/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Oliver (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Zenral (Timekeeper)
HP: 85/85
MP: 54/70
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 2 cells

{1} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{2} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{g} - Grandfather Clock (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Smash (Breaks the clock with a brutal blow. Must be adjacent to object.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{c} - Couch (cannot be occupied)
HP: 20
Def: 10
Spr: 2

{t} - Table (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 4
Spr: 1

{a} - Armchair (cannot be occupied)
HP: 15
Def: 8
Spr: 3

{u} - Curio Cabinet (cannot be occupied)
HP: 35
Def: 10
Spr: 8

R-Ability Haste Counter activates!

Klein counterattacks Ramirez! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

Klein counterattacks Ramirez! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

Klein uses Z Variable on Ramirez! 3 hits! 10 Dmg per hit! (ATK) [Chance of Immobilize][Chance of Disable][Chance of Silence]

MP: 0/30

He wasn't the sharpest tool in the box, but Klein knew why the thief moved instantly. It was time to end him or debilitate him. He was after Henry. Klein thrust his weapon at the thief a couple of times before getting low to slash his legs, then his torso, and finally, a fatal blow to the thief's neck, all slashes diagonal. Oh man, I hope that did it... he thought, looking over at the rather frail boy they were trying to help. If they managed to kill him, the point of their entering the manor would be gone.

Klein waits.

Henry uses Antidote! [Removes Poison/Severe Poison]

"I-I hope you don't mind me using this," Henry said as he took out a small vial of green liquid and downed it. It was a bit on the sour side, but that was fine. Before he took the medicine, he wasn't feeling very well at all. The demon had emitted some sort of wave frequency that shook the very foundation of time producing some sort of strange effect that drained his stamina. The powers of this demon were definitely formidable.

Henry waits.

by Zerifachias Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:12 pm

Auza paused, blinking once. Her spell failed. For the first time since she arrived in this continent, one of her spells actually failed. Auza looked down at her beads, frowning at them. All of that work put in to her magic, was now all gone. She would have to rethink her theory of anatomic pressures and subpoints of the nerve endings. Her spells were not perfect, not even close. Which meant she had to redo everything from scratch.

Auza stopped for a second. No, maybe she didn't have to rethink anything. Perhaps the enemy was able to overcome her spell with their own magic. It was a demon that she had tried to seal, after all, and they seem more resistant to magic than humans do. It was quite simple, Auza did not have to rethink her theories or style of casting magic, she simply had to make them more powerful. Perhaps an anti-gamma field would assist her in inflicting status issues on enemies. She would have to consider it.

Auza turned to the thief, the previous failed spell still on her mind. "If that's the case, then how about assisting me in riding this place of the other thieves? It will give you the satisfaction you desire, I'm sure." Auza paused a moment to let her words sink in. "Think about it,"

"And you!" Auza growled, switching her glare back over to the demon-beast that had managed to avoid her curse. "I shall not permit you to move any longer! So be disabled and unable to attack! Seal!" Auza swiped her beads through the air again, firing the same magic from her beads at the demon, hoping once again that her spell would work this time.

Auza casts Seal on Zanrel!

MP: 18/50

Auza moves to F-6

by **Masquerade** Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:23 pm

Ramirez takes 15 Dmg!

HP: 16/75

Ramirez is Immobilized!

Ramirez is Disabled!

Zanrel is Disabled!

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } {O} {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } {D} {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} {g} { } { } {Z} {A} { } { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } {K} {R} { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Klein's Protect fades.

Auza has Protect for one more turn.

Klein is Severely Poisoned for one more turn.

Enemy Phase.

Ramirez waits.

He couldn't move. He couldn't do anything. He now knew what the true meaning of the word 'hopeless' was. His vision was starting to fade, and he fell to his knees. He had lost way too much blood for his mana cycle to keep up with. The beats of his heart began to slow. All that remained for him was to await his imminent death.

Oliver moves to E7.

Rushing past the distracted Danzel, Oliver dashed up to Auza, dagger at the ready. Unfortunately, she was either lucky or had some great intuition, for she took a step closer to the demon in order to seal it placing her out of his dagger's range. "Danzel, the boss doesn't pay you to think! Just kill!" he yelled at his cohort, more afraid of him than anything in all truth.

Oliver waits.

Zanrel waits.

The clock demon didn't seem to be worried at all about being unable to do anything. It merely stood in place, like it had all the time in the world. At least nothing nasty could come from it like the last time it had a chance to act against them.

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } { } {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } {D} {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} {O} { } {w} E
{w} {g} { } { } {Z} {A} { } { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } {K} {R} { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Ramirez's Haste has 2 more turns!

Ramirez is Immobilized for 2 more turns!

Ramirez is Disabled for 2 more turns!

Zanrel is Disabled for 2 more turns!

Neutral Phase.

Danzel uses Steal Courage on Oliver! [Chance of Fear]

MP: 63/75

"You might want to say that with a bit more backbone, ya little punk," Danzel growled. Just as Oliver turned to look at him, he made a ridiculously scary face, one that would scare the wits out of little children and cowardly folks. "Besides, something about that just doesn't sit right with me. The whole not thinking thing and all," he explained, his face returning to normal. He had to undo his head wrap quickly and was able to redo it in mere seconds.

"And since I'm officially a traitor now, I'm gonna help you guys get through this place easy," he shouted so the trio could hear him. "First tip: Destroy the clock. Seriously. Don't ask questions; just do it."

Danzel waits.

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } { } {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } {D} {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} {O} { } {w} E
{w} {g} { } { } {Z} {A} { } { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } {K} {R} { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Danzel's Move returns to normal!

Player Phase 73!

Klein (Swordsman)
HP: 13/45
MP: 0/30
Atk: 10
Def: 7
Int: 9
Spr: 5
Move: 3 cells

Henry (Scribe)
HP: 8/10
MP: 9/25
Atk: 3
Def: 4
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Move: 3 cells

Auza (Bind Witch) *PROTECT*
HP: 32/35
MP: 18/50
Atk: 3
Def: 7
Int: 10
Spr: 9
Move: 2 cells

Danzel (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 63/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Ramirez (Thief) *HASTE* *IMMOBILIZE* *DISABLE* *CRITICAL*
HP: 16/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Oliver (Thief) *FEAR*
HP: 75/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Zenral (Timekeeper) *DISABLE*
HP: 85/85
MP: 54/70
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 2 cells

{1} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{2} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{g} - Grandfather Clock (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Smash (Breaks the clock with a brutal blow. Must be adjacent to object.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{c} - Couch (cannot be occupied)
HP: 20
Def: 10
Spr: 2

{t} - Table (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 4
Spr: 1

{a} - Armchair (cannot be occupied)
HP: 15
Def: 8
Spr: 3

{u} - Curio Cabinet (cannot be occupied)
HP: 35
Def: 10
Spr: 8

Klein gains Haste! [Adrenaline Surge]

Klein attacks Ramirez! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

Klein lashed out at the thief he had adequately rendered useless before perking up to listen to what the other thief had to say. Something about destroying the clock. Whatever it meant, it was sure to bring about something good. Then again, the demon did emerge from the clock. Did that have something to do with it? He shook his head before donning a big grin and performing a backflip.

"On it!" he exclaimed and rushed over to the clock with great ease before slamming his sword right into the body of the timekeeping antique. He awaited patiently for some results.

Klein moves to G2.

Klein uses Trigger Command: Smash on Grandfather Clock (F2)!

Henry waits.

"So, he really plans on helping us...," Henry said aloud before smiling. "I must say I find it ironic for a thief to be aiding in the retrieval of a stolen book, but I have no complaints." This thief was sure to know his way around the manor. At this rate, he'd have his book back along with something else that came with it that was way more important than mere words upon pages.

by Zerifachias Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:43 pm

"I intend to make use of your unused mana," Auza said, turning around to face the thief that had been scared shitless by his former ally. Auza raised her beads again towards the thief and began to cast her powerful magic. This time her beads began to glow black. The magic tendrils that seeped out of her beads was also black and very slow. Eventually they surrounded the enemy and began to drill into his body. Auza shook her beads slightly, increasing the speed of the magic.

"May you feel the pain of your strength leaving your body, bit by bit until you are left as an empty sack of mortal flesh!" Auza commanded. The black tendrils then shot back out of the enemy's body and connected to Auza's beads. They remained attached to the thief and began to suck out his mana, bit by bit.

Auza casts Drain on Oliver!

MP: 8/50

Auza waits.

by **Masquerade** Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:53 pm

Ramirez takes 3 Dmg!

HP: 13/75

Oliver loses 25 MP!

MP: 50/75

Auza recovers 13 MP!

Grandfather Clock (F2) is broken!

Zanrel's HP is reduced to 1!

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } { } {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } {D} {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} {O} { } {w} E
{w} { } { } { } {Z} {A} { } { } {w} F
{w} {K} { } { } { } { } { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } { } {R} { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Auza's Protect fades.

Klein is no longer Severely Poisoned!

Enemy Phase.

Ramirez waits.

When will I die? Just give up already; let your body go, you fool. You're only torturing yourself, the thief thought as he collapsed to the ground, blood leaking out of his various wounds.

Oliver is Frightened!

Oliver was shaking in fear. He hated it when Danzel used his scary face to tease him, and now he was using it full force. He found that he couldn't move; his legs felt like jelly. Once again, he was at the mercy of the enemies.

Zanrel waits.

Time...was up. To return to the netherworld prematurely? Not a pleasant outcome. But it was one the demon had to face and thus awaited its fate.

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } { } {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } {D} {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} {O} { } {w} E
{w} { } { } { } {Z} {A} { } { } {w} F
{w} {K} { } { } { } { } { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } { } {R} { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Ramirez's Haste has 1 more turn!

Ramirez is Immobilized for 1 more turn!

Ramirez is Disabled for 1 more turn!

Zanrel is Disabled for 1 more turn!

Oliver is no longer Frightened!

Neutral Phase.

Danzel moves to D7.

"Jeez, you've got to be the most delicate little thief in the world," Danzel jeered as he approached his former ally, brandishing his dagger. "And that's not something you should be proud of." Beneath his head wrap, his face turned deadly serious. Roughly, he jammed his dagger into Oliver's arms, hoping to render those idle limbs useless.

Danzel uses Steal Action on Oliver! 17 Dmg! (ATK) [Chance of Disable]

MP: 55/75

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } { } {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } { } {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} {D} {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} {O} { } {w} E
{w} { } { } { } {Z} {A} { } { } {w} F
{w} {K} { } { } { } { } { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } { } {R} { } { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 74!

Klein (Swordsman) *HASTE*
HP: 13/45
MP: 0/30
Atk: 10
Def: 7
Int: 9
Spr: 5
Move: 3 cells

Henry (Scribe)
HP: 8/10
MP: 9/25
Atk: 3
Def: 4
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Move: 3 cells

Auza (Bind Witch) *DRAIN - RECEIVE (2)*
HP: 32/35
MP: 21/50
Atk: 3
Def: 7
Int: 10
Spr: 9
Move: 2 cells

Danzel (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 55/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells
Trigger Command: Inquire (Asks target information regarding the doors. Infinite range.)

Ramirez (Thief) *HASTE* *IMMOBILIZE* *DISABLE* *CRITICAL*
HP: 13/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Oliver (Thief) *DISABLE* *DRAIN - DAMAGE (2)*
HP: 65/75
MP: 50/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Zenral (Timekeeper) *DISABLE* *CRITICAL*
HP: 1/85
MP: 54/70
Atk: 14
Def: 10
Int: 6
Spr: 6
Move: 2 cells

{1} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{2} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{c} - Couch (cannot be occupied)
HP: 20
Def: 10
Spr: 2

{t} - Table (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 4
Spr: 1

{a} - Armchair (cannot be occupied)
HP: 15
Def: 8
Spr: 3

{u} - Curio Cabinet (cannot be occupied)
HP: 35
Def: 10
Spr: 8

Klein moves to G5.

"Aha! A nice trick indeed!" he exclaimed before dashing closer to Auza, his sword outstretched causing the blade to slice right through the demon, the mighty beast falling to the floor with a thud. But, that wasn't all. There was still a thief nearby that needed to be taken care of. He performed a backflip, landing right next to the man, before raising his sword and piercing it through the thief's back.

Klein attacks Zanrel! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

Klein moves to H7.

Klein attacks Ramirez! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

Henry waits.

"Do try to be a bit more cautious, Klein. Underestimation can lead to a premature downfall when there shouldn't be a downfall in the first place," Henry warned as the man drew nearer. The thief he was attacking appeared to have given up, but life still surged through that body. He had great stamina for his profession. Would he get back up and attack? Henry held onto his quill pen tightly, ready to take action if necessary.

by Zerifachias Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:10 pm

Auza paused for a moment. Her mana was being restored, thanks to her curse on the weak thief. She looked at the other thief, who Klein was attacking, and walked closer to him. She needed to know what it felt like to hit something that irritated her. Auza raised her foot, careful not to uplift her dress, and slammed her heel into the thief's eye, spinning back around and placing her foot back down.

Auza hesitated again, "That was surprisingly...uplifting," Auza said, fingering her beads slightly.

Auza moves to G-6

Auza attacks Ramirez! 3 Atk DMG!

MP was restored!
MP: 21/50

by **Masquerade** Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:41 pm

Ramirez takes 4 Dmg!

HP: 9/75

Oliver loses 25 MP!

MP: 25/75

Auza recovers 13 MP!

Zanrel takes 1 Dmg!

Zanrel PERFECT KILL!

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } { } {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } { } {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} {D} {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} {O} { } {w} E
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } {A} { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } { } {R} {K} { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Enemy Phase.

Ramirez waits.

Yes. That was it. He didn't even yell in pain; he could barely feel anything anymore. His heart was beating so slowly; there was barely any blood circulating through his body. Most of it formed a puddle around his soon-to-be corpse.

Oliver moves to F4.

"Fuck this, I'm outta here!" Oliver shouted and ran away from Danzel. He was headed for the door on the west side of the room.

Oliver waits.

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } { } {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } { } {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} {D} {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} { } { } {O} { } { } { } { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } {A} { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } { } {R} {K} { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Ramirez's Haste fades!

Ramirez is no longer Immobilized!

Ramirez is no longer Disabled!

Oliver is Disabled for 2 more turns!

Neutral Phase.

Danzel waits.

Surprisingly, Danzel didn't even try to chase after Oliver. He could have easily caught up with the fool and sliced his legs open, stopping him from escaping, but with the way things were around the manor, he knew that running away would have been the bad option. That's why he himself had decided to defect and help the intruders out; there was strength in numbers, but...

"Go on and run, ya coward! You know damn well that the second you leave this room through that door..." his voice trailed off as he saw the inevitable scene in his mind.

"...she'll kill you."

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } { } {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } { } {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} {D} {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} { } { } {O} { } { } { } { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } {A} { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } { } {R} {K} { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 75!

Klein (Swordsman) *HASTE*
HP: 13/45
MP: 0/30
Atk: 10
Def: 7
Int: 9
Spr: 5
Move: 3 cells

Henry (Scribe)
HP: 8/10
MP: 9/25
Atk: 3
Def: 4
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Move: 3 cells

Auza (Bind Witch) *DRAIN - RECEIVE (1)*
HP: 32/35
MP: 35/50
Atk: 3
Def: 7
Int: 10
Spr: 9
Move: 2 cells

Danzel (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 55/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells
Trigger Command: Inquire (Asks target information regarding the doors. Infinite range.)

Ramirez (Thief) *CRITICAL*
HP: 9/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Oliver (Thief) *DISABLE* *DRAIN - DAMAGE (1)*
HP: 65/75
MP: 25/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Zenral (Timekeeper) *PERFECT KILL*

{1} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{2} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{c} - Couch (cannot be occupied)
HP: 20
Def: 10
Spr: 2

{t} - Table (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 4
Spr: 1

{a} - Armchair (cannot be occupied)
HP: 15
Def: 8
Spr: 3

{u} - Curio Cabinet (cannot be occupied)
HP: 35
Def: 10
Spr: 8

Klein attacks Ramirez! 2 hits! 10 Dmg per hit! (ATK)

Klein wasn't too sure what was going on between the traitor thief and the one about to run away. He prodded the body of the thief on the ground with his sword a couple of times, listening intently to their conversation. Despite being all revved up for battle, he couldn't help but wonder what was going on in this weird manor of thieves. If the traitor thief stuck around afterwards, they might be able to get the story from him. In the meantime, cleanup duty. Enough said.

Klein waits.

Henry waits.

Somebody in the manor killing runaway thieves? Henry didn't like the sound of that. "Guys, this seems pretty risky," he started, about to suggest they get out of the place, but then he remembered the book. He couldn't just leave it behind, so he derailed that train of thought on purpose. He was worried about his safety along with the safety of those helping him, but they were strong and reliable from what he had seen so far, so he smiled. "I'm trusting you guys to get the job done, okay?"

by Zerifachias Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:05 pm

Auza's MP is restored!

MP: 35/50

"You aren't going anywhere," Auza declared, raising her beads in the air as she walked quickly over to the runaway thief. She had heard the other thief say that he would be killed for running away, and Auza didn't intend for that to happen, unless it was by her hands. She would banish him in the end, but until then, she would not allow his death until he repented for his sins. Auza cast her magic to restrain the thief, hoping that it would work again.

Auza casts Restrict on Oliver!

MP: 27/50

"Are you really going to throw away your life just because you're scared of us?" Auza snapped, glaring at the thief. She would slap him, but felt that would have sent the wrong message at this point. Auza planted her feet shoulder-length apart and brought her hands to her hips, jabbing the thief with her finger. "Your people are taking things that are not yours to begin with, and I do not approve! We came here for one thing, and that was the retrieval of that boy's book," Auza pointed over to Henry. She then jabbed the thief again with her finger and continued, "I however, cannot forgive you thieves that continue to steal, and if you leave through that door, I will be inclined to follow you. Unless you want every single person in here to be banished to the realm of the Forgotten for eternity, then by all means, walk through that door." Auza glared, her dead, purple eyes flaring up to life with anger. "I'll make sure you spend the rest of eternity being tortured in the realm of the Forgotten. Count on it."

Auza tells Oliver how it is, bitch!

by **Masquerade** Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:36 am

Ramirez takes 6 Dmg!

HP: 3/75

R-Ability Watch Me Closely activates!

...

Ramirez fails to steal anything!

Oliver's Move is reduced to 0!

Oliver loses 25 MP!

MP: 0/75

Auza recovers 13 MP!

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } { } {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } { } {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} {D} {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} { } { } {O} { } { } { } { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } {A} { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } { } {R} {K} { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Enemy Phase.

Ramirez moves to H8.

He got up. The last of his mana suddenly surged around him, and he got up. This was it. The final nail of his coffin had already been put into place, but his will was strong. Through his first wound received, the one dealt by Klein, one could see that his heart was no longer beating. His face was drained of color, but he grinned and pushed Klein aside with ease.

"This is YOUR fault, you little shit. You and your DAMNED book!" Yelling that at Henry, he brandished his dagger...and plunged it into the boy's heart, taking pleasure in the look of horror and surprise upon the boy's face.

Ramirez attacks Henry! 15 Dmg! (ATK)

Oliver waits.

Oliver was going to retort, but he saw Ramirez aim for his last bit of revenge. The boy. "S-see?! That's what you get for coming here!" he shouted and took out his dagger. "It's either die now or die later, so I guess I choose die now. You're a fool, Danzel. You KNOW you can't fight the boss alone. She's always there with him. SHE'LL NEVER LEAVE! First, she'll kill you, and then, she'll kill these two." He left out Henry for it was obvious that the boy was dead from the fatal wound to his heart.

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } { } {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } { } {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} {D} {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} { } { } {O} { } { } { } { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } {A} { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } { } { } {K} {R} {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Oliver's Disable has 1 more turn!

Oliver's Move is reduced for 2 more turns!

Neutral Phase.

Danzel moves to F5.

"Shut the FUCK up, you damn fool!" Danzel yelled and charged at Oliver. In an amazing flurry of quick and precise slashes and jabs, Danzel not only managed to wound Oliver, but to steal some of his stuff too. "We don't KNOW if she'll always be around. No one's ever actually challenged her. It's because we were all, including myself, too afraid. But no more..." his voice trailed off.

Danzel uses D-Ability Robbed Ya Blind on Oliver! 28 Piercing Dmg!

Danzel steals Potion!

Danzel steals Black Cloth!

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } { } {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } { } {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} { } { } {O} {D} { } { } { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } {A} { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } { } { } {K} {R} {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 76!

Klein (Swordsman) *HASTE*
HP: 13/45
MP: 0/30
Atk: 10
Def: 7
Int: 9
Spr: 5
Move: 3 cells

Henry (Scribe) *KO*

Spoiler:

Auza (Bind Witch)
HP: 32/35
MP: 40/50
Atk: 3
Def: 7
Int: 10
Spr: 9
Move: 2 cells

Danzel (Thief)
HP: 75/75
MP: 55/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells
Trigger Command: Inquire (Asks target information regarding the doors. Infinite range.)

Ramirez (Thief) *CRITICAL*
HP: 3/75
MP: 75/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells

Oliver (Thief) *DISABLE*
HP: 37/75
MP: 0/75
Atk: 13
Def: 7
Int: 4
Spr: 9
Move: 4 cells --- 0 cells

Zenral (Timekeeper) *PERFECT KILL*

{1} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{2} - Door (cannot be occupied)
Trigger Command: Choose (Picks the room beyond this door as the next destination. Infinite Range. Can only be used when all enemies have been defeated.)

{w} - Wall (cannot be occupied)

{c} - Couch (cannot be occupied)
HP: 20
Def: 10
Spr: 2

{t} - Table (cannot be occupied)
HP: 10
Def: 4
Spr: 1

{a} - Armchair (cannot be occupied)
HP: 15
Def: 8
Spr: 3

{u} - Curio Cabinet (cannot be occupied)
HP: 35
Def: 10
Spr: 8

Klein attacks Ramirez! 10 Dmg! (ATK)

Klein was surprised when the thief actually got up. He was quite a sight: body covered in blood, a heart that wasn't beating, and a damaged eye. Through that last bit of mana, he managed to stand. Klein watched as he plunged the dagger into Henry's heart, life instantly fading from his eyes. He couldn't believe it. There was no way. He said nothing. There was a sickening sound of blade slicing through flesh and bone, and then the sound of a thud as the thief's head landed several feet away from the body which collapsed to the floor as the mana around it dissipated. Klein fell to his knees and said nothing.

Klein waits.

S-Ability Hidden Chapter activates!

Henry is Revived!

Suddenly, there was a green glow coming from Henry's body which had also fallen to the floor. The paper he was writing on and his quill pen floated into the air, the pen scribbling something furiously on paper before drifting slowly towards the floor. But it never made it. Henry's hand grabbed it and the quill pen before the boy stood up, brushing himself off.

"I must say, whoever cleans this manor does a right good job," he said nonchalantly as if nothing had happened. "Not a speck of grime or dust anywhere. Hey, why's everyone so glum?"

Henry waits.

by Zerifachias Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:22 pm

Auza looked back at Henry, shocked by what had just happened to him. Before she could see him revive she snapped back to the other thief; however, Klein managed to end the one thief, the traitorous thief had unleashed a powerful attack on the remaining one. Auza raised her hand into the air, her beads beginning to rise up and make a perfect circle above her hand.

Auza's purple eyes flashed dangerously as she said, "Perish." Her beads reacted to that single word and shot out an enormous pulsation wave, followed by another, as it began to spin in that perfect circle at high speeds. Purple lightning flashed from her beads as Auza then began to chant:

"Almighty Forgotten One, destroy my enemies with the fist of justice. May the shock of your powerful magic rip their soul into shreds, and may their soul be forever doomed to live on in shambles in your realm, tortured for all eternity!" Auza threw down her hand, her palm facing the remaining thief. The beads also cam down, the center of the circle revealing a glyph of sorts. "Abolishing Flame! Encompassing Darkness!" Auza shouted, firing a huge beam of dark purple magic at the remaining thief, covering his entire body in the dark magic. When the magic evaporated into the air, nothing was left of the thief, only dust.

Auza unleashes her D-Ability: Encompassing Darkness on Oliver! 10 Piercing Dark DMG! Instant Kill Effect!

by **Masquerade** Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:06 pm

Ramirez takes 3 Dmg!

Ramirez PERFECT KILL!

Oliver INSTANT DEATH!

{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} { } { } {c} {c} {c} { } { } {w} B
{1} { } { } { } { } { } { } {a} {w} C
{1} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } {a} {w} D
{w} { } { } {t} {t} {t} { } { } {w} E
{w} { } { } { } {D} { } { } { } {w} F
{w} { } { } { } { } {A} { } { } {2} G
{w} { } { } { } { } { } {K} { } {2} H
{w} { } {u} {u} {u} {u} { } {H} {w} I
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

All enemies have been defeated and Henry is safe!
CHAPTER COMPLETE!!

EXPERIENCE:

+9 - Timekeeper x1 PERFECT KILL
+8 - Thief x1 PERFECT KILL
+5 - Thief x1
+3 - Broke the clock
+2 - No Player Character KO
-2 - Ridiculously high Player Phase upon completion
-1 - D-Abilities used
-1 - Items used

TOTAL EXP GAIN: 23

Klein: 11/24 --- 34/24
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 10/24

Henry: 0/10 --- 23/10
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 13/10
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 3/10

Auza: 1/24 --- 24/24
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
JOB PROMOTION!
3 Stat Points gained!
2 Special Skill Points gained!
Next Level: 0/36

Skill Points Awarded!

+2: Henry
+1: Klein, Auza

The Party receives 127 Gold!

Items found:

Potion x1

Black Cloth x2

Chest Key x1

Stellar Gold x1

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[NOTE: I decided to go ahead and end the battle. Choosing which way to go would be best to do outside of battle anyway. The doors will be present from now on just as reference to the layout of the place and to remind you which one leads where.]

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Wait a second. That voice. Klein looked over at Auza who had completely demolished the remaining thief. No words were coming from that direction anymore. So, what had he heard?

"Klein, you're going to catch a cold if you stay sitting on the floor like that," Henry said, prodding the swordsman with his quill pen. "Or not. It's a very clean floor. I speak from experience--"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!" Klein yelled loudly enough to seemingly shake the foundations of the manor. Or not. It's just your imagination. He leapt up off the floor and performed several cartwheels around the room. "He's ALIVE! Alive, alive, ALIVE!!" He seemingly popped up right next to Henry and slammed a palm on his back. "Boy's made of tougher stuff than we thought, eh, Auza? WOO!" He grinned and did his victory backflip.

by Zerifachias Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:43 pm

Auza looked down at her beads. When she had finished her final attack, the residue from the magic must have left a mark on her own powers, upping it quite a lot. She felt empowered, like her entire system was running with warm, black blood. She clenched her fist over her beads and saw some of her magic begin to leak out, as if it were overflowing. Auza understood now. She had caused one of her locked mana vessels to open up, and now her body needed to get used to the surge of mana inside of her.

Klein's shouting, however, was becoming extremely annoying. Auza swiped her hand once, a glyph appearing over Klein's mouth, sealing it shut. Auza stomped up next to him and jabbed him in the chest. "Be quiet, you moron!" Auza hissed. "Do you want to broadcast our location to the entire manor, filled with thieves? No, we need to get moving!" Auza grabbed onto the seal and ripped it off of Klein's lips, causing him some pain. She then turned to Henry.

"It seems you have more survival magic in you than I thought," Auza said, intending that as a compliment. Now that she was focusing, she could sense a great deal of promise in Henry, a large sum of protective mana. Or, maybe she hadn't been paying attention in the first place.

Now, Auza looked at the thief that had defected, Danzel. She paused for a minute, scrutinizing him. "Thank you for your assistance. Tell me, where do these doors lead?" Auza asked, as politely as she could. She pointed to the doors on either side of the room.

by **Masquerade** Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:50 pm

Klein could pretty much tell what was coming at this point. When he found himself unable to speak, he wasn't surprised. "Yowch!" he shouted as quietly as he could when the seal was ripped off of his mouth. He put a hand over it and crouched down where he sulked miserably. He could feel Henry's comforting gaze on him, but not for long.

"Yes, I'm not completely hopeless," he stated with a gentle smile, but focused his attention on the thief, too.

Danzel undid his head wrap and tossed it to the floor rather violently. "Hated wearin' that damn thing," he uttered as he stared at Auza with his dazzling blue eyes. His hair was short and spiked, light gray in hue. It seemed to fit his eyes and sharp personality. He pointed to the door on the west side of the room. "Kitchen." Then, he pointed to the other door on the opposite side of the room. "That'll take you back to the foyer where the front door is. Satisfied?" He deigned to laugh, though it did possess a taint of sarcasm. "I'm coming with you, you know? I've got a score to settle now. I know you guys are here for a book, but my sights are set on a much larger target."

by Zerifachias Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:00 pm

Auza nodded once, she almost figured that was going on. She didn't so much as blink when he removed his wrap, but instead focused on the bigger issue here. "Then perhaps you can provide us with some insight about where the book is, and in turn we can help you take this place down," Auza said. She knew she was bargaining with a thief, but he seemed to have truly reformed his employer of choice. He had a grudge, so why not take advantage of it?

"To be honest, I dislike thieves," Auza said, "And I don't feel like leaving this place go unchecked and free." Auza looked back at Henry, "As soon as you get your book, you don't have to stay with me to bring this place down. It is going to be very dangerous, after all." The only time Auza seemed to pay any attention to Klein was when he was threatening her own safety or just annoying her.

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