In reply to Narrator (msg # 26):

It was that thought that suggested I go into close combat with one to use as a shield, while the sword fights...

In reply to Sederic (msg # 27):

Releasing Meikka is a free action, dodge to get into close range.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 28):

With hands free, he will be focusing on defense until he can get within close range.

In reply to Sederic (msg # 29):

Barehanded, you can try to grab the haft of the nearest trident before being struck by it. This will then become a quick contest of strength to disarm the demon.

Meikka dives for one of them, and cuts off its arm!

In reply to Narrator (msg # 30):

That would leave him exposed for several rounds. Is there a way he can push past them without getting pricked, or does he have to either grab the fork or dodge it?

In reply to Sederic (msg # 31):

Dodging and spending fp to keep moving is needed to push past, disarming one might give you a way to defend agaist the others while meikka acts. It also doesn't hurt to youse magic bolt once in a while, although that counts as an attack.
Remember, it does crushing damage, useful against face or junk, at -5 (instant hit) in any case.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 32):

Magic bolt uses fp, and does not get me past them or defend myself. Dodging seems rather unreliable considering the build...so I will go with disarming one. I have not done this before unarmed...what do I roll?

Sorry to butt in again... but you've got me interested.  Magic Bolt isn't supposed to have an FP cost, what Magic Bolt build do you have?


Going All Out Defense for +2 to Dodge and then spending 1 FP for an additional +2 Dodge (that is 1 FP per Dodge) is pretty potent... it also allows you half your Move, so is probably actually your best bet for beating feet to the gate (unless you can't take All Out Defense for some reason).

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 34):

Ah, you are right, it is free, but 1d-3 is unlikely to do any damage. On the other hand, will going all out defence allow me to try to push past these little pricks? pun intended...If so, I would try that. Otherwise use the extra effort to dodge to grab one of the little buggers and then use them as a shield after that...in order to get back to the portal...

Magic Bolt does a minimum of 1 damage.  But yeah... 1d-3 is pretty weak, but it is an always available ranged attack for 5 exp, so it's not a bad deal at that price.


It should... you might have to make an Acrobatics to Evade as well.  I have no idea how far you have to Move (are you within half Move of the pentagram?  You might have to burn an extra FP on Giant Step as well).

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 36):

Magic bolt costs no fp

1 hp to face or privates can cause stunning.

He is within 1 full move of the pentagram...

Move And Attack with a Slam* to bowl one of the wussy devils over and make the touchdown?

You might get stabbed at, but you get regular Parries, and could spend for Feverish Defense for +2 to the Parry if you're worried.

* I say that because a Move and Evade means you have to worry about failing the Evade which stops you (Evade is your DX, Acrobatics, or Judo versus their DX or Combat Skill - and they stop you using a Combat Skill they get a half damage hit on you!), but on a Slam you only get stopped if their Slam damage does more than yours (and if you're bigger and stronger you have better odds, unless these wuss devil are strong but clumsy in which case Evade might be better) and if they Dodge you can breeze right past them!

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 38):

How many dodges of weapons would he have to make to do a move and slam though?

You can't Dodge on Move and Attack when making a Slam, only Parry or Block... on Move and Attack whatever weapon you attack with, in this case your body, you can't use to defend, so no Dodges.

As for how many Parries you might need to make, only as many devils actually attack you.  Probably at least one, possibly the guy your charging if he Sets For A Charge (but you can try to Parry that as you run in on him).

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 40):

But being unarmed, and unarmed parry against a set spear has a lot of penalties as I remember...

Oh right, dancing sword.  Then if charging into a Slam is too risky (if they can't take a Wait action because they are slower than you, charging is safe; if they are moving faster than you, charging is dangerous) I'd recommend either Move and evade as that gives you your Dodge and your full Move, or All Out Defense [Dodge Bonus] and trying to slip past them with 2 actions (All Out Defense [Dodge] gives you half your Move).  Either way, don't forget you can use Feverish Defense for 1FP per defense to get an additional +2.

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 42):

Ok, going to go with All out defence (Dodge) with feverish defence on the first two attacks he is moving towards, and retreating dodge on attacks from the sides/back. That raises dodge to 13. Moving towards the pentagram to get past the little pricks...

Rolled 13, 11, 8 and 13.

In reply to Sederic (msg # 43):

You squeak past onto the pentagram,  but nothing happens!

In reply to Narrator (msg # 44):

Sederic remember before, and thinks how badly he needs to buy some form of protection, as he calls his sword back to himself...

In reply to Sederic (msg # 45):

While four of them hold back, three readying their pitchforks, two charge at you!

In reply to Alshsharir (msg # 46):

Wishing he had something to something to deal with these buggers, Sederic focusses on dodging, suggesting the sword (which has/has not returned?) deal with those hanging back while he focuses on dodging the charges.

In reply to Sederic (msg # 47):

A brawling parry or brawl-5 to grab, then a ST roll to yank it out of their hand...or yank them toward you... what is your  max encumberance number?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 48):

Sederic uses extra effort in conjunction with all out defence to parry the trident, and grab it, but he is a bit of a wuss when it comes to moving the little creature...

In reply to Sederic (msg # 49):

You lose your grip on the trident, but it flies out of the demon's hands and clatters behind you on the pentagram!

As this happens, the runes around it start to glow blue.  Despite that, he dives after his pitchfork, and leaps beside you.


There is a burst of black greasy smoke, an earsplitting bang and a stench of hot metal and sulpher


Make a ht roll, and return to the specialty shop!

In reply to Alshsharir (msg # 50):

Sederic is holding his sword at this point?