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Post by Shehrazad on Jun 5, 2009 20:07:18 GMT 1
Erik turns back as he was sure the smell was coming from that tree, he even glanced up into the canopy but couldn't see anything threatening through the leaves. With practised care Hands-of-Mercy lined up the shot and lodged an arrow firmly in the left side of Erik's back. The sudden, unexpected agony of the wound fired through Erik, causing the rage to boil up violently, and he barely restrained an immediate frenzy. There was little doubt that Hands-of-Mercy was in that tree, but he was too well dug-in for Erik to see him.
Erik takes 4 levels of lethal damage (-2 penalty, can't run) and is stunned (and will probably use rage to ignore that ) Erik gains rage above and beyond the normal (7 now), and barely avoids a frenzy 4 will left for Hands
Init: Erik 10 Hands 14
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Post by Erik on Jun 5, 2009 20:51:48 GMT 1
Letting out a yelp of pain, which would roughly translate to a loud 'fuck!' in the human tongue, Erik wheels around, the skald's arrow still protruding from him. Embracing the pain, he channels his Rage, shifting his form to that of a menacing, 9-foot-tall death-beast. While he couldn't see precisely where the archer was poised, he had a rough idea, and lunged into the foliage, snarling ferociously. Ironically, it was a snarl that got him into this mess in the first place. ((Spend 2 Rage for 2 extra actions, 1 Rage to recover from stun, and 1 to shift to Crinos, 1 to activate Falcon's Grasp. Spend 1 Willpower to ignore wound penalties. 1st action, leap into tree. 2nd action, attempt to grapple metis, 3rd action, attempt to grapple/squeeze/fall to the ground with said metis... ))
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Post by Hands of Mercy on Jun 5, 2009 20:58:12 GMT 1
Hands of Mercy rapidly knocks and looses another arrow toward the 'Fang as he rapidly ascends, allowing himself to assume his breed form as he does so. Once Erik is well into the tree, but before he reaches Hands of Mercy, the Metis jumps down, backing away from the 'Fang.
((2 Rage for 2 actions, first to knock another arrow, 2nd to shoot and 3rd to jump down in a relatively controlled manner (considering he's basically jumping backwards)/Dodge (I'll leave it to the ST what the mechanic for that should be). Priority is not getting grabbed. Landing on my feet is a distinct bonus. Another WP on the shot))
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Post by Shehrazad on Jun 6, 2009 11:08:30 GMT 1
Erik leapt deftly up into the tree as Hands-of-Mercy nocked an arrow and loosed it, but Erik's sudden movement ruined the shot and it only grazed across Erik's hide. Erik started thrashing around furiously in the tree, not totally sure of where Hands-of-Mercy was and having difficulty maintaining his footing, but it would of taken more than that to stop him. Hands-of-Mercy did his best to avoid Erik's random lunges, but Erik came too fast to avoid him entirely, and as Hands-of-Mercy began to plummet backwards out of the tree he felt a clawed hand grip his arm. Erik lost his footing and followed Hands-of-Mercy out of the tree so they both slammed into the ground together, though the impact loosened Erik's grip somewhat he was still pinning Hands-of-Mercy and could get him in a hold.
No more damage for Erik, but his wound isn't going to heal until he rests Erik has 2 rage, 5 will left Hands has 2 rage, 3 will left Both Erik and Hands are prone and Erik has Hands grappled
Init: Erik 12 Hands 16
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Post by Erik on Jun 6, 2009 11:38:56 GMT 1
As the two combatants struggle, Erik attempts to position himself behind the Fenrir, putting the skald in a sleeper-hold.
"You're a good shot, I'll give you that much," He whispers into his opponent's ear, the Garou tongue sharp as it crosses his lips, "Now submit, before I tear your head off."
He was sorely tempted to use his claws on the Fenrir, but knew that there would be repurcussions if he did so.
((Spending 1 Rage for 1 extra action, splitting primary action into 2 actions. Spending 1 Willpower to ignore wound penalties and 1 Willpower on an automatic success for maintaining the grapple. All 3 actions: Squeeze, unless Hands submits, in which case, let go...))
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Post by Hands of Mercy on Jun 6, 2009 11:54:00 GMT 1
Damnit! So close, Hands of Mercy is hardly about to submit yet. He attempts to pull free and draw a knife of his own.
((2 Rage. Break free, draw, stab. Obviously, as many actions to break free as I require.))
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Post by Shehrazad on Jun 6, 2009 12:11:55 GMT 1
Hands-of-Mercy put up a damned good struggle, but Erik's grip was stronger than anything he'd ever felt before even amongst the Fenrir, and his helplessness was infuriating. His efforts were in vain, but he did at least get a reasonable lungfull of air before he felt his windpipe being constricted.
Hands gains rage thanks to being so helpless Erik has 1 rage, 3 will Hands has 1 rage, 3 will, and has 6 turns before he starts asphyxiating (same damage as drowning)
Init: Erik 15 Hands 14
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Post by Hands of Mercy on Jun 6, 2009 12:34:57 GMT 1
Hands of Mercy gasps, then as he feels himself getting slowly crushed, he forces himself to stop thrashing and think. Using the last of his Rage, he shiftas down, attempting to use a sudden change of bulk to throw the other's grip long enough to break free.
((Rage to Lupus, wp to break out, revert to breed either way after.))
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Post by Erik on Jun 6, 2009 12:45:35 GMT 1
"Have it your way..." Erik growls.
Now apparent the the Fenrir was not going to submit, Erik intensifies his hold. No longer content with crushing the air from his opponent, he, as promised, attempts to twist the other Garou's head off. Hopefully, the pain would force the skald to submit or pass-out before his neck snapped or his head actually did come off.
((Spending last point of Rage for 1 extra action, splitting primary action into 2 actions. Spending 1 Willpower to ignore wound penalties. All 3 actions: Twist to deal damage, unless Hands submits or passes-out, in which case, let go...))
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Post by Shehrazad on Jun 6, 2009 13:00:24 GMT 1
Hands-of-Mercy attempted that desperate gambit, finding a little room to maneovure and loosening Erik's grip momentarily. He rapidly realised Erik had been being gentle with him so far, Erik's grip clamped down remorselessly before he got far. Erik shifted holds and Hands-of-Mercy suddenly felt agony as his neck muscles were twisted back and forth violently. Being held at Erik's mercy like that was too much for Hands-of-Mercy, and the rage roared for release.
Hands-of-Mercy takes a total of 4 levels of lethal (-2 penalty) and gains rage for his first injury Hands-of-Mercy succeeds his frenzy check and will frenzy if he doesn't spend willpower Erik has 0 rage, 2 will Hands has 1 rage, 2 will
Init: Erik 13 Hands 11
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Post by Hands of Mercy on Jun 6, 2009 13:36:09 GMT 1
As Hands of Mercy feels the pain snap down his neck, he feels his mind slip. Despair, disgrace, defeat. Even with every advantage he could have reasonably demanded in the challenge, he'd lost to a 'Fang, in front of the Sept, in front of the Forest. He can expect no mercy from the 'Fang now, no respect from the Sept. He nearly lets the frenzy take him, having lost everything already, and only barely manages to hold it in check. As the wave finally passes, he allows himself to go limp, the best he can manage to openly yield in the circumstances, and the despair engulfs his thoughts as he waits for his opponent to either release him or drive him into merciful unconsciousness.
((Sorry for the melodrama. spent the wp.))
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Post by Erik on Jun 6, 2009 13:49:40 GMT 1
Feeling Hands of Mercy's body go limp, Erik hesitates for a moment, unsure of whether to continue his assault.
On the one hand, the Fenrir was an ugly son-of-a-bitch, but on the other, he had faught well, and had shown ingenuity and restraint at the Caern and during the duel.
Releasing his grip on the other Garou, he lets him fall somewhat roughly into the dirt as he stands above the Cliath, breathing heavily from the afternoon's exertion.
"You fought pretty fuckin' well," He snarls, "Almost had me there for a minute..."
He offers the skald his hand, helping him to his feet.
"Almost..." He reiterates, with a wolfish smile.
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Post by Hands of Mercy on Jun 6, 2009 13:58:57 GMT 1
Hands of mercy remains still for a few seconds as the pain in his neck begins to recede before pushing himself up from the floor. He stands without assistance, and turns to face Erik, meeting his gaze for an instant before lowering his eyes. "The strength was yours." he says, but the words sound subdued, almost recited.
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Post by Tony Vasara on Jun 7, 2009 9:59:26 GMT 1
"So, you two got the issues out from your system, eh?" Vasara said as he approached the scene "No doubt about winner here. Ahroun won the day."
Vasara checked briefly the wounds of the participants, they would heal in no time and needed no medical attention. "From my pont of view, with your talents you two look like you could make one hell of a team." Vasara said as he tried to have some kind of feel on levels of animosity left between the two cliath. Challenge was over and issue should be settled, but he wanted to make sure that either of them would hesitate to save the skin of another if the need came.
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Post by Shehrazad on Jun 7, 2009 11:21:34 GMT 1
Hands-of-Mercy had a stiff neck that would stay with him for a little while and Erik had a small pockmark on his back from where the arrow had entered. Neither of the pair were seriously scarred though.
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