open Crimson Requiem (IC)

[Redeye 399]

fo sizzle

 

You manage to cook the snake fairly well, although, it's not exactly dead yet.

 

5 Damage.

 

Parvus Anguis

HP: 1/6

 

Within seconds, you see the snake lunge straight out of the fire at lightspeed (obvious exaggeration). It manages to dig its fangs into your leg. Luckily, this type of Anguis is the only one that CAN'T inject you with lethal venom.

 

1 Damage.

 

Calandra

HP: 7/8

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

The snake lunged at her and buried its fangs into her leg. It was barely a scratch; her armor protected her from the blow- if only by being layers between her and the snake. Barely, but hey, it's a monster. They do things like hurt through full plate and survive a fiery nova, even when it would catch normal humans around her on fire. "Thanks for playing," she commented offhand, her pulse reaching a crescendo, before, with a snap of her fingers, she exploded in a pillar of flame.

 

Calah strode out of the burning inferno on top of an entirely glassed section of the sand, her smile fading slightly as the flames licked up the remaining particles of what used to be the monster. Sketching a simple bow- a curtsy was quite difficult in a heavy suit of armor- she cracked, "Gee, I guess it's not a good idea to come within arm's reach of me, huh? Anyways, hope that was hot enough for you stoics." As she awaited a response, she glanced down at her armor. Not a scratch to it, just a mere dull ache on her leg. "Monsters," she muttered to herself.

[Redeye 399]

*sizzling snake bacon*

 

The snake gets caught up in the flames. All you can see when the fire settles down is the dark smoke that the monster left behind.

 

5 Damage.

 

Parvus Anguis

HP: 0/6

 

Calandra gained 1 XP.

 

1/5

 

"Very sizzling performance. By the way, what's for dinner tonight?" Ares asked.

 

"Shut up, Ares," Athena replied, rolling her eyes.

 

"I mean, I could definitely go for a smoked drumstick right now," Ares said.

 

"THE NEXT PERSON UP IS ENCIOUS!" Athena shouted, trying to ignore whatever the buffoon was saying.

[Colenso Rivers 85]

@@Redeye,

Encious's attention was completely consumed by the flaring battle between the serpent and the scorching knight. He watched as the broken monster lashed out at its prosecuter, only to have its sins ripped off its poor ashen bones by the flames of retribution. The heatwave was so intense it reached him, evaporating his "tears" as they fell from his eyes. Tears shed because he knew he had made a mistake. The heat, he could no longer feel it, and that is what burned his soul. It was for the better, but when he heard his name called, he bowed tho the exiting knight, and music began to blare in his mind. A song. He stepped into the arena steadily, his arms and legs splitting into multiple sections painfully. Tears began again, this was no happy occasion, he did this because he knew there was no other way to retrieve souls lost in their sin.The gauntlets, and greave/boots unfolded from his forearm and calf and interconnected with his limbs. The heels of his taloned boots lifted him higher a couple of inches and clinked as he stepped onto the crystalline ground. A display of information appeared in his eyes, his clawed hands were punishment, damnation, and his legs were now redemption, eternal balance and peace. Stood still in the silence that followed his name.

Edited April 13, 2016 by Colenso Rivers

[Redeye 399]

beep boop

 

The trapdoor opened up, and out jumped a Toad, specifically known as a Bufo, the manifestation of one's greed. It gives out a loud ribbit, and reveals a tongue powerful enough to destroy ribcages with a single blow. At least, that's what can happen with the bigger ones.

 

Parvus Bufo

HP: 6/6

STR: 1

DEX: 2

ACR: 1

Edited April 15, 2016 by Redeye

[Colenso Rivers 85]

@@Redeye, 

The sin of greed brought this soul to monstrous form. Greed was one sin he could not bear to look at without absolute hatred, and disgust. Lust, wrath, pride, envy, sloth, and even gluttony were sins that one could take part in without realizing. Greed on the other hand, every sinner knew when they were being greedy, when they took all, without giving anything back. He could've felt sorry for the others, but this one, this one would know punishment true. He was initially planning on keeping his distance, but that didn't seem realistic with this one. The boosters on his calves primed and he ran forward at breakneck speed, his thrusters shooting out blasts, pressing him forwards. As he closed his fists, the cuff like plates closed over them, creating a short cone like shape designed for penetration, and the pistons on his gauntlets loaded backwards.

When he met the beast, taking a little over a second, he struck the solid frame that made its lower jaw, the pistons slamming into his arm and re enforcing the strike. This was not a good display for Encious, who usually would wait for his opponent to make the first move, but greed was something that could never be redeemed.

[Redeye 399]

r

 

The first strike was a good one, you manage to strike it fairly hard. You hear a ribbit of pain or something come from the monster.

 

3 damage.

 

Parvus Bufo

HP: 3/6

 

But the toad was ready to fight back. Its tongue lashed out of its mouth, dealing a hard blow to your chest.

 

1 damage.

 

Encious

HP: 5/6

[Colenso Rivers 85]

@@Redeye,

The blunt of the tongue filled his core as it pressed him back a couple of feet. Then impact filled the arena with a loud clap. However. this left Encious with an opening to kill the toad. He grabbed the tongue in his claws and used its tension to pull himself forward with a great leap. He flew into its gullet, landing onto the base of his tongue and decided to multitask. Using the talons of his greaves, he flicked the base of the tongue, cutting through what should be all the muscles of it, then, holding the mouth open with his feet and on of his clawed palms, the echo drive on his other fist activated and he struck upwards through the monsters head.

 

If dead, the percussive blast caused by the echo drive blew out the top of the toads form leaving a large hole. The warrior inside let the head fall and the hole pass over him, stepping out and heading to exit the arena, focusing on the process of actions needed to disarm himself.

[Redeye 399]

yes

 

And the toad has fallen. Good on you.

 

3 Damage.

 

Parvus Bufo

HP: 0/6

 

Encious received 1 XP

 

1/5

 

The military people applaud your victory. You step out of the arena and are healed by the Nurses' Rejuvenation Devices. Athena then calls out for the next person to fight.

 

"Mepherit, please step into the arena."

[rolle 320]

@@Redeye, 

 

As Etherius and Mepherit stood back the fight was closing into an end. Once it ended with the victory going to Encious they heard Mepherit's name being called. At this point Etherius made a small nod and said "Better sooner than later..." Mepherit started walking and when she passed Encious on the way out she gave him a gentle smile. Not too gentle like a lovelike smile, but a smile that kinda meant 'good job' kinda. She then went out and looked upon the people. For a moment she spaced out and for a moment it seemed as if she had no weapons. Then right before the battle would begin she unsheated her sword from her side with her right hand as her left hand went behind her to look like she was equipping something but in reality she wanted to hide her shield's ability and while her left arm was behind her back a shield slowly grew from the armguard as if it was attached to it until it reached about a fourth of her height before she took her left hand into a defensive stance which while the shield moved it grew to its full height covering almost her whole body.

Edited April 17, 2016 by rolle

[Colenso Rivers 85]

@@rolle,

As he passed Mepherit, pulling a portion of his gauntlet out of a section of his arm, He gave an unsure smile back to her, the kind of smile that said I'm sorry. But his tone spoke differently than his eyes, saying, "Best of luck, friend."

@,

After being healed and successfully managed to disarm his gauntlets, now folded up onto his forearms he approached Calah and sat by her side, saying in a jolly tone as he worked on his taloned greaves, "Hey, it looks like you weren't the only one that 'lost your cool' out their, ehhhhhhh?" He enjoyed a good cheesy laugh laced with the fakest English accent at his pun, even though he was extremely ashamed that he had lost control out there.

[Redeye 399]

@@rolle

 

Out from the trapdoor came a goat. Not just any goat, a monster goat. It stares at you with a glimmer of affection, with a lust for both romance and blood. I mean, hey, love hurts.

 

Its horns are razor sharp, so I'd advise that you be careful.

 

Parvus Hircum

HP: 2/2

STR: 2

DEX: 1

ACR: 1

[rolle 320]

@@Redeye, 

 

Etherius took a look at the monster that was sent out to fight her "...Please tell me she isn't gonna rush stra-" Before Etherius could complete his sentence Mepherit charged the beast holding her sword straight out to the side and once in range making a spin in an effort to hit it, if so she would be pushed backwards from the force of the attack to complete her spin and putting up her shield. However, if a failure is at hand she would try to break her fall. But, be almost completly defenseless as her balance will be disturbed.

[Redeye 399]

d

 

You rush straight towards the damn thing and strike it as well as you sprinted.

 

1 Damage.

 

Parvus Hircum

HP: 1/2

 

But, the goat's not givin' up yet. It rams you fairly well, and even topples you over. Its hooves are pressed against your chest. The goat licks your face.

 

Hey, don't look at me like that! This is a LEGITIMATE character trait! It's the personification of lust for pete's sake.

 

1 Damage.

 

Mepherit

HP: 7/8

[rolle 320]

@@Redeye, 

 

Mepherit was caught a bit unaware by the speed of the goat. It had knocked her down and before she could get up it had put its hooves upon her chest. Her face went from a lightish red all the way to tomato red from rage, her face twisted into a creepy smile as she used her leg to knee straight upwards thinking its stomach was there, poor goat however will probably wish it was if it hits though.

[Redeye 399]

@@rolle

 

You kick the goat in its area that must not be named. The kick was apparently powerful enough to fling it a few feet away from you. You didn't deal any lethal damage, but now the goat is stunned in pain, which gives you an opportunity to finish it off.

 

Critical Hit!

to the nads. No actual damage was dealt.

[rolle 320]

@@Redeye, 

 

Mepherit slowly got up and from the way she walked and the expression of her face she was extremely different from just a minute ago. Instead of the sure and calm self she shown at the start and the angry one when she was knocked down this one had the natural face of a killer. An emotionless stare, almost ones gaze alone would feel tremendous with such a stare. Her face was driven out of emotions as her hands swung the sword at the goat violently shredding the air apart as if to utterly decimate the goat.

[Redeye 399]

@@rolle

 

The goat is sliced clean in half. You feel the monster dew rise up to your face. It suffocates you for a split second, but then goes away after a simple cough.

 

1 Damage.

 

Parvus Hircum

HP: 0/2

 

Mepherit gained 1 XP!

 

1/5

 

The general and friends congratulate you, and the king still sits on his spare throne, emotionless. You couldn't tell if he was amused or not. Although, he usually acted that way if you ever saw him in public before this.

 

As you leave the arena, Lieutenant Athena shouts "Etherius Malvaleine!". Now it's your senpai's turn to fight.

Edited April 26, 2016 by Redeye

[rolle 320]

@@Redeye, 

 

Mepherit was walking back as her weapons slowly vanished, her chest area ached after the fight with the goat and she went to sit down after she couldn't find Etherius. Guess he went to the stage already she though. As her guess was right, Etherius had already left way long ago to reach out into the arena hiding near the shadows looking up at the king before looking straight on going out of the shadows close to the gate to make it seem as if he went out of it.

[Redeye 399]

last fight of the intro

 

As the trap door opened, you heard a slight screech. From the chambers came an arrogant bird, a peacock. It had razor sharp talons and beautiful tail feathers, but an ugly, sinister gaze. It readied for combat, and you should, too.

 

Parvus Pavo

HP: 4/4

STR: 1

DEX: 0

ACR: 2

[rolle 320]

@@Redeye, 

 

Etherius stretched as he was walking forwards slowly to the creature. In an instant he started running from a near standstill with a complex pattern of foot movements before pushing his leg to the side making it seem as if he intended to go around the creature and strike it from behind. However he had put all of his force to go straight forward to the creature aiming his opened right hand at the peacock's throat area transforming his hand leaving a trail of black smoke on the way.

Edited May 1, 2016 by rolle

[Redeye 399]

 

 

 

Your simple punching hand transformed into a vicious claw! The crowd gasps in awe! Or at least that is what you dreamed of. You grab the bird's throat, crushing its neck.

 

2 Damage.

 

Parvus Pavo

HP: 2/4

 

But the bird has other plans. It manages to kick you back, surprisingly, and then follows with a peck to the chest. Apparently, its beak was so sharp that it managed to cause your chest to bleed a little.

 

1 Damage.

 

Etherius

HP: 5/6

[rolle 320]

@@Redeye, 

 

Etherius felt the air leave and enter his body rapidly as he was kicked back. He deactivated his claw for some reason. Then he sped up like earlier moving around the target in a circle this time, once he had enough speed he immediately changed the direction he was going in straight towards the bird, in doing so he jumped spiralling over the bird unleashing both of his claws this time in an effort to slash the birds back.

[Redeye 399]

@@Redeye, 

 

Etherius felt the air leave and enter his body rapidly as he was kicked back. He deactivated his claw for some reason. Then he sped up like earlier moving around the target in a circle this time, once he had enough speed he immediately changed the direction he was going in straight towards the bird, in doing so he jumped spiralling over the bird unleashing both of his claws this time in an effort to slash the birds back.

 

You manage to dig your claws into the peacock, ultimately finishing it off. The monster bursts into the black cloud of smoke.

 

2 Damage.

 

Parvus Pavo

HP: 0/4

 

Etherius obtained 1 XP.

 

1/5

 

You are congratulated for your abilities as you walk out of the arena, possibly trying to be as stylish as possible.

 

(Will post more tomorrow, gonna go to bed.)

[Redeye 399]

"Priwen Sanctus!" Athena called out.

 

You all see a formidable, knightly warrior walk into the arena. To some of you, he may seem familiar, since he's fairly popular, being known as the Son of the Thane of Merlin.

 

The warrior doesn't speak, just waits for the monster. And out it came, a Parvus Lupus, otherwise known as the Monster Wolf. Priwen unsheathed his sword from his stylish buckler, as the presumed shortsword suddenly extends its blade to become a longsword. He makes a formidable fighting stance.

 

Parvus Lupus

HP: 4/4

 

The wolf charged at Priwen, but then something happened. A flash of golden light emitted from Priwen's sword, and then, in a fraction of a second, Priwen cleanly sliced the wolf in two before it could even attack.

 

CRITICAL HIT!!!!!

 

4 Damage.

 

Parvus Lupus

HP: 0/4

 

For once, the King actually had a reaction. Even if it was minor, it seemed as if he was slightly surprised by the warrior's power. But it is to be expected that the son of his thane should be, at the very least, very capable of fighting.

 

Priwen didn't even give the audience to applaud, and left immediately after he killed the beast.

 

(Parts 2 & 3 coming tomorrow, for now, react to this as much as you can.)