Ariadne worked to block, trying to focus
OOC: 16:47, Today: Ariadne rolled 7 using 2d6+1 with rolls of 5,1.  Parry Jade

OOC: WOW, I am screwed next round :)
21:34, Today: Jon rolled 10 using 2d6+2 ((2,6)). Block Jade
21:35, Today: Jon rolled 14 using 2d6+2 ((6,6)).  Block Ari.


Jon uses his foot to block the sweep attempt, then jumps back to meet Ari's block, parrying it into a riposte, giving Ari a tap.

*smiles* "keep going."

He is definitely  Eric's son

Jade isn't so much surprised at Jon being able to defend himself. It is a superb skill he is able to do so with that impresses her.

She  will this time make a jab to his midsection.




20:03, Today: Jade rolled 5 using 2d6 with rolls of 2,3.  Thrust.
Trips and falls taking a -2 from these fails on next attack.

Ariadne was getting into the moves, her old practice regimen from other stunt people coming back to her.
But she was also caught off guard by Jon's sheer brilliant moves and actually yelped in surprise as he effortlessly blocked her

OOC: 22:04, Today: Ariadne rolled 9 using 2d6+2 with rolls of 6,1.  Swing with dex

OOC: 22:56, Today: Jon rolled 7 using 2d6+2 ((3,2)). Block Jade
23:07, Today: Jon rolled 7 using 2d6+2 ((4,1)). Block Ari.

Jon side steps Jade and gives her a tap on the shoulder as she passes by.  Seeing her fall, he moves to help her up. "Are you OK?" his concern is genuine.  But it  does leave him open to Ari's attack and he takes the hit. *smiles* "Very good, don't let yourself get distracted but take advantage of your opponents inattention."
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"I am alright. Only thing that is hurt is my pride."

Jade will take his hand to get the help up.

Jade gives Ariadne a smile and nod.
"I agree, it was good to take advantage of an opponents distraction."



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Ariadne blushed and rolled her eyes, smiling sheepishly
"I'm gonna be honest, i was so intent on getting a shot in that i didn't even notice Jade fall.  If i had, i probably would've waited.  I suppose i need to be more 'ruthless' in real combat, but I'll need time.for that "

Jade looks to Ariadne and pats her shoulder.

"It's not being ruthless, it is being pragmatic. Your strike may have helped me recover before an enemy would take advantage of my vulnerable position. You did good."

Ariadne laughed warmly and smiled at Jade
"Ih, don't worry.   If Jon had been a Grey Goon, I'd have pounced on him in a heartbeat, if only to protect you.   It just felr weird going all out with you guys'

"I know I said I am not really a warrior, but I had really hoped I would have done better. Still I am willing to get a bit black and blue and maybe even bloody to get better. Thank you both for helping with that."

Ariadne nodded with a smile
"Skill takes time, Jade.  That's  the sad truth in any world, i suppose.   I'll bet it's the same way with magic"

"I would agree with you, though I think my mother's bloodline had a lot to do with it. It was one of the first things my mother asked me, was if I had displayed the gift. I hope I get to introduce you to her." she smiled proud of her mother even though she didn't truly know her well.

"Your pretty good at this Ariadne, I am glad your father had you trained."

Ariadne shrugged
"To.be brutally honest, most of my martial arts training wasn't his idea.  He let me play with swords and stuff as ankid, but i think that warrior training would have made him sad, because it would have reminded him of my mother.   But i sought out teachers on my own, though mostly for unarmed combat "

"Oh, I misunderstood you. I can understand he would have been reminded of her. Though he has you, and you both have each other, which is wonderful. You have us too as a bonus !" Jade gives a warm smile.

Ariadne grinned self consciously
"It's been just he and i, for all practical  intents and purposes, for so lomg that it'll take to really adjust to the idea of an extended family "

"I agree I had no family, and now I do !" Jade smiled brightly.

"A great big, royal family and luckily a bunch of cousins around me age."

Ariadne chuckled
"Are we the same age?  I'd think that it would be hard to tell?"

Jade nods, "I think we are, I'm nineteen."

Ariadne blinked in surprise
"You're only 19??    Hell, I just turned 30.  I feel old"

Jade shakes her head and offers Ariadne a smile. What is the difference of a decade when for our first hundred years or so were all going to be considered kids."

"So please, don't feel old."

Ari grinned wryly
'I guess perspective is everything.   On Earth, one hundred is absolutely ancient.  Most people don't even make it that far'

Jade nudges Ariadne good naturedly.

"You'll hate me in a few decades probably. Right now I am new and shiny." Jade was smiling to show she was teasing.

(I think everyone is doing fine dealing with rolls while I'm not around.

I think you can deal with 7s and up just fine.

But to give some general guidelines:

In general, 7 to 9 is a hit, but you leave yourself open to counterattack
10 to 12 is a hit where you keep your guard up
over 12 is awesome cool

6 or lower, take -1 forward-- or, if you feel like it, lose 1 hp (but NOT if you accidentally hurt YOURSELF, i think.)

Jade, you have gained 1 xp so far, but your -1 forward is from serious embarrassment...)

I agree she is seriously embarrassed

Jade picks up her broom.

"Well, we should keep going and get more of this training in."

She tries to bop Jon with the bristles though she is still stinging from falling.
She misses horribly.



13:31, Today: Jade rolled 3 using 2d6-1 with rolls of 3,1.  Bristle Bump.
I think the die roller is telling me. Youd die lady.