|
Post by hengest on Jul 19, 2022 18:23:18 GMT -5
"Let's Roll! and runs towad sounds Joshua darts off in the direction of the sounds, which are not difficult to follow. He skitters down the well-worn dirt path, surrounded by structures that appear residential and well-made, more than simple huts, but without having time to take a closer look, he can say little else. He passes several folk dressed in colorful garb, some running from the sounds and some in their direction, but none as quickly as he. Coming around the corner to the right, he sees the source of the screams of horror: two gigantic serpents are extending from holes in the softer earth to the side of the well-trodden road, at striking at those who seem to be defending a house that the creatures would like to enter. The serpents' faces are somewhere between earthworm and snake, but closer to snake.
|
|
|
Post by mao on Jul 19, 2022 19:30:19 GMT -5
I try to get between the snakes and the house. Once there I attack by making a swinging slice toward both serpants, more an atempt to scare them than to cause harm and brake out in a huge grin. "Eat this assh---""
|
|
|
Post by hengest on Jul 19, 2022 22:38:28 GMT -5
I try to get between the snakes and the house. Once there I attack by making a swinging slice toward both serpants, more an atempt to scare them than to cause harm and brake out in a huge grin. "Eat this assh---"" You easily get between them and the house, weaving your way in boldly. Effectively, you join the defenders who do not appear to have any such weapons. The creatures take immediate note of you and your maneuver, and one pulls out an unexpected reply, simply springing back and then ramming you with its hard face. You fall...hard, but nothing you can't handle. You are near the doorway of the structure. The men beside you are trying to pelt the snake creatures with rocks, most of which miss. The creature that did not just strike you lowers itself to the ground and begins snaking towards the door.
|
|
|
Post by hengest on Jul 19, 2022 22:39:42 GMT -5
Ethan and company are still back where they were. Tetyana is trying to help clean off the slippery child that is still clearly kicking, thanks to the party's efforts. The frog creature is injured but alive and is making no sign of trying to recapture its meal. You hear a slight change in the commotion from where Joshua ran off to.
|
|
|
Post by mao on Jul 20, 2022 0:37:16 GMT -5
for just a second or two, I catch my breath,looking like I am hurt more than I am.I quickly look around and prepare to strike from surprise.
|
|
|
Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 22, 2022 11:16:52 GMT -5
Ethan and company are still back where they were. Tetyana is trying to help clean off the slippery child that is still clearly kicking, thanks to the party's efforts. The frog creature is injured but alive and is making no sign of trying to recapture its meal. You hear a slight change in the commotion from where Joshua ran off to. I look from the disabled creature to Joshua. I ask Tetyana, "Is the child okay?". As she is looking over the child I nod to Finny and the creature as I say, "Let's finish this thing off and go help our new friend.". I advance on the creature as I see Finny start advancing also. I jump towards the back of the creature and strike in a downward motion with the tip pointed straight at the creatures' back.
|
|
|
Post by hengest on Jul 22, 2022 11:22:15 GMT -5
The creature, defenseless now, takes a terrible blow from your sword. You reasonably assume it will make no more trouble, and likely die. It seems unable to move farther.
Tetyana is still scooping foul saliva off the child, who now appears to be a girl. Her skin looks irritated, but not particularly wounded. The child's mother is still in a strange state, alternately helping with the cleanup and staring into space. The child has not spoken yet.
You and Finny run off in the direction Joshua ran. You find him among the defenders of a structure, still down on the ground, but looking unhurt and alert. One of the snake creatures has its eye on the defenders now, while the other changes its approach, sliding around toward the back of the structure...
|
|
|
Post by mao on Jul 23, 2022 7:40:35 GMT -5
'go after the one that is running I will stay here" and strike at the same time , trying to look like a menace."I am ok"The half smile emerges again.
|
|
|
Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 23, 2022 8:33:04 GMT -5
I chase after the creature slithering behind the building,
|
|
|
Post by hengest on Jul 23, 2022 17:30:41 GMT -5
The one Ethan follows is extending itself tremendously from the hole it has emerged from, and there looks to be no end to it yet. It pays no attention to the man following it and begins snaking up the side of the structure toward a window on the upper floor.
The creature near Joshua and the others hesitates, then rams one of the other defenders, springing quickly back. He looks to be coiling again to...
|
|
|
Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 23, 2022 17:49:33 GMT -5
<thinking> There may be people in that building...
Assuming that a chop or a slice would not have the desired result, I take a few steps back and start running towards the snake creature. I jump while gripping the handle while aiming the point at the back of the creature in the hopes that it punctures and then continues to slice a longer hole as my momentum drags me back to the ground.
|
|
|
Post by mao on Jul 23, 2022 18:17:26 GMT -5
JJJ preses the attack w a straight in lunge
<ooc: This is the real way to properly attack w a knife IRL.>
|
|
|
Post by hengest on Jul 23, 2022 18:44:58 GMT -5
<thinking> There may be people in that building...
Assuming that a chop or a slice would not have the desired result, I take a few steps back and start running towards the snake creature. I jump while gripping the handle while aiming the point at the back of the creature in the hopes that it punctures and then continues to slice a longer hole as my momentum drags me back to the ground. Ethan gets a running start and plunges his down into the creature, which has left itself wide open to exactly such an attack. He manages to pierce the beast deeply, and it makes an unpleasant noise, hurling itself down from the wall, it's body writhing. As Ethan holds onto the sword, it's very wriggling works the blade around a bit, worsening the wound. It is now on the ground again, flailing violently. Its head keeps flicking back first to the left, then to the right, but it doesn't seem to understand how to turn around to get at its attacker for the moment. [ I will handle Joshua in a bit, sorry]
|
|
|
Post by hengest on Jul 23, 2022 18:58:43 GMT -5
'go after the one that is running I will stay here" and strike at the same time , trying to look like a menace."I am ok"The half smile emerges again. Joshua makes a noble show of feinting with the one out front, but cannot really get a good stab in this time. It seems to be getting used to him. The man next to Joshua, to his left, closest to the doorway, runs into the building, shouting something. The serpent lowers itself and snaps at JJ's legs now. It is significantly closer to him. The man to JJ's immediate right has some kind of club weapon but is not using it.
|
|
|
Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 23, 2022 19:29:02 GMT -5
<thinking> There may be people in that building...
Assuming that a chop or a slice would not have the desired result, I take a few steps back and start running towards the snake creature. I jump while gripping the handle while aiming the point at the back of the creature in the hopes that it punctures and then continues to slice a longer hole as my momentum drags me back to the ground. Ethan gets a running start and plunges his down into the creature, which has left itself wide open to exactly such an attack. He manages to pierce the beast deeply, and it makes an unpleasant noise, hurling itself down from the wall, it's body writhing. As Ethan holds onto the sword, it's very wriggling works the blade around a bit, worsening the wound. It is now on the ground again, flailing violently. Its head keeps flicking back first to the left, then to the right, but it doesn't seem to understand how to turn around to get at its attacker for the moment. [ I will handle Joshua in a bit, sorry] <thinking> Surely the violent flailing of the creature could be its' death throes. Ethan observes the creature writhing for a few moments. IF Ethan determines it appears to be dying, THEN he will run back around to where Joshua it at. IF Ethan determines it does not appear to be dying, THEN he will attack once again.
|
|
|
Post by mao on Jul 25, 2022 17:02:13 GMT -5
I snach the man's club and do a 2 hand doownward smash at the varmit'
|
|
|
Post by hengest on Jul 26, 2022 17:16:11 GMT -5
It keeps writhing madly, slowly calms down, and curls much of its length (you still cannot see the end) into a heap, finally seeming to gain control of itself. It is perhaps twenty feet from the structure now, and you see its tongue flicking in your direction. You cannot see the wound from here, but the creature is not obviously dying.
[If you attack, how?]
|
|
|
Post by hengest on Jul 26, 2022 17:17:35 GMT -5
I snach the man's club and do a 2 hand doownward smash at the varmit' You manage to snatch the man's club easily and make your smash. The beast darts its vulnerable flesh quickly to one side, and you make no contact.
|
|
|
Post by mao on Jul 27, 2022 2:38:24 GMT -5
I snach the man's club and do a 2 hand doownward smash at the varmit' You manage to snatch the man's club easily and make your smash. The beast darts its vulnerable flesh quickly to one side, and you make no contact. Out of growing frustrtion I throw the club blindly and re grab bowie. face going super angry
|
|