Bechazruhk watches in amazement as the newcomer, still trying to understand these people, their values and his role within the group.  But with so many bodies dealing with the bully Burke satisfies himself with watching.


OOC:
Stand at the fringe and be ready for support.  Also keep an eye on the crowd to deal with any surprise factors.

Perhaps his drawn weapon is overkill but Shroud does not like city dwellers or bullies.  The actions of this man towards the woman makes his blood boil.  Still, he isn't ready to open fire in a crowded market without the man drawing first blood.  Inside his head Shrouad is begging, pleading with the bully to draw blood so Shroud can put a few arrows in his chest.


OOC:
Bow is loaded and readied but pointed down.  If the bully attacks first and I have a clear shot, take it.



[Private to GM: Playing up Intolerance: Urbanites and Bloodlust.]

ooc: I am assuming he is still mentally stunned.


You see Ryojin's fist glow faintly, the energy focused on his knuckles. He strikes at the man, aiming at where his vitals would be.



ooc: karate punch to the vitals imbued with small Piercing strike. Success on imbue, critical success on attack! Double shock penalty.

8 damage before any DR, 24 injury total if he fails a defense -4 roll.

I did not mean to kill him if he dies lol.

In reply to Ryojin (msg # 351):

The man gapes in astonishment, as blood begins to well from his mouth.
HE slumps forward, pulling at the martial Artist's Gi, and collapses onto the pavement. blood runs down Ryojin's arm, and into a puddle at his feet.


There is a great murmur in the crowd, with much pointing and disapproving shouts from the periphery.

Haveron gasps in astonishment at what he's seeing, and quietly whispers to himself "...what have you done...?"

OOC Presumably Haveron can see that Ryojin has punched through the man's chest, or enough of it to know this is a very serious injury.

Berry stands up clapping with the cracker in her mouth, before she takes the cracker out and cheers. "Woo! Good job! Not like in a cosmic sense, but woo! You sent that ass to hell. I hope he had his afterlife in order. probably not" Berry feels a little bad about cheering, since that man really probably didn't. Then she shrugs. That guy really was an ass. She's gonna put this in the win column.

The adept pushes all aside and squats by the downed man, hissing and moving his hands...




[Private to GM:  20:52, Today: Adept Yisslitheniss rolled 8 using 3d6.  Major healing for 3 Fatigue points. skill 10]

Burke stands by idly, unsure what to do within his new group.  But he does notice the crowd murmuring.  Will it be good or bad, he isnt sure.
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Shroud does little at the sight of the man falling inert other than replace the arrow back into his quiver.  A sly smile crosses his face.  Finally they have served just desserts to one of these selfish intolerant city dwellers.

Haveron recognizes what the Adept is doing and steps next to him in a casual but defensive position, with his hand held palm down in a 'relax' sort of gesture.

I think it wasssss not enough!

In reply to Amelia Montaigne (msg # 348):

The woman accepts the scarf and quickly wraps her hair and stands.



The attempt at healing the brute was too late.


The murmuring in the crowd has increased, and some of the fingers are now pointing at Ysslithniss.

on the far side of the square, the crowd pulls away as someone approaches.

Haveron reaches down silently and touches the Adept on the shoulder to get his attention, gesturing at the commotion so the lizard man can focus on what seems to be happening.

He stands ... I could not heal him enough he says loudly while appearing to speak to Haveron.

In reply to Adept Yisslitheniss (msg # 362):

Gareth steps back, his hand and Jo in the air to indicate his lack of involvement but says nothing, watching others reactions.

In reply to Jasmine (msg # 360):

The crowd parts as a man approaches,  and draws a scimitar, which he twirls about, demonstrating superior skill with the blade. His eyes lock with the bloody fisted Ryojin and the Adept, whose hand also is bloodied.

Ryojin watches as the man slumps to the floor, and stops moving. He takes a step back from the forming puddle and with a slow breath bows to the fallen man, showing his respect. Though it was unexpected for the man to be so weak, maybe Ryojin should have held back more of his strength? But then that would not do anything but hinder his training. The dead man knew what he was doing, coming at him with a blade, intent to kill, he knew he could have died. If that thought never crossed his mind, then he was a fool, a dead fool.

Ryojin watched The Lizard man kneel before the man, placing his hands on him. Did he think to revive him? That would be best, after all, what better lesson is there then coming back from being killed because of your own shortsightedness? But, unfortunately it looks like he failed.

As the new man approached, Ryojin faced him.

Here is a man that knows how to fight with a blade proper. He thinks.

Ryojin says nothing, but keeps his eyes on the newcomer.

In reply to Ryojin (msg # 365):

Gareth back further away toward Berry. This was starting to look like a problem. Then he has an idea.

"Maybe I can revive him? Should I try?"

"Do you have enough power for a resurrection? Or a resurrection potion or something? " Berry asks, rather surprised.

In reply to Berry (msg # 367):

"Resurrection? Just as I resurrected my family and friend when my village was razed as a child. I do...though they were never quite the same afterwards. Not as talkative... something about the particular resurrection spell I know. But at least they were around for a few more years, until some bloody minded adventurer came through and killed them all in that name of some f&%£ing god and took everything we had, leaving me to fend for myself."

His mind seems to wander down memory lane...

In reply to Gareth (msg # 368):

The swordsman assumes a ready stance, and makes a "come at me, bro" gesture with his off hand.

He looks at the new swordsman and adjusts his stance so he can come on guard quickly if this guy attacks  Not enough death yet? How many more you need?

Haveron wants a minute to think about things.  He really needs a minute, because everything in front of him is escalating far to quickly for him to really have a measured response.  He had to act now, or he would not be able to act.  Unfortunately, he couldn't leave his people exposed.  Omar did what he felt was right, and it was time for him to act on behalf of his people.

With a measured flourish of his 2-handed sword, Haveron steps between the would-be combatants, coming on guard.  In his loudest and sharpest command voice, he almost yells "STOP!  THERE SHALL BE NO MORE BLOODSHED TODAY!"  His eyes focus directly on the man with the scimitar, while he follows up that comment by addressing the croud, still in his command voice.

"This man dishonored this woman, and we have protected her honor.  This man attempted to strike an unarmed man with his knife, and has paid the price for that attack.  My man defended himself honorably."

Haveron then changes his attention, even while keeping his eyes on the man with the scimitar.  He now addresses the people in his group.  "Time to go.  Omar, please see to the health and safety of the woman.  Amelia, you have traveled the town the most.  Please lead the rest of us to the gate."


[Private to GM: For the crowd...  Haveron has a good deal of attractiveness(+4?), along with charisma, and Leadership 14.
16:06, Today: Secret Roll: Haveron Stormwal rolled 11 using 3d6.  Leadership 14.

If the scimitar'd man attacks, retreating parry, then a standard attack for the body.]

Amelia touches the woman on the shoulder in a kind and supportive sort of way.  She looks at her compassionately, and whispers to her "You can come with us, if you are not safe here."

She then stands up and raises her hand so everyone can see her location, before waving her hand at the edge of the market. She speaks loudly so everyone can hear her, and uses her right hand for the gesture: "THIS WAY."

[Private to GM: Nice touch with having her help with the head scarf.  Really thought that was appropriate and a very nice touch.  Wish I had thought of it.]
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Omar looks a bit surprised when his new boss takes command of the situation in such an imposing way.  However, after a split second with his eyes flared open a bit, he turns to the woman behind him and says "I will protect you.  Stay behind me."

This was Omar's job.  To protect the people that Haveron could not.  It was usually Amelia, but since she was not currently in need, the dishonored woman was now his charge.