Stunned that this beautiful fighter refuses to go down, Shinami comments "There's no stopping you is there? You're the most amazing lady I've ever met."
Shinami throws a flurry of punches to attempt to finish off the match.
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Ki Fed Attack
Poe flies off obediently.
Either just calling him or using hte empathic link Cecil will call Poe back before he gets to Kayla. (if possible)
Edit: the message spell would be useful for this also if necessary. basically whatever works fastest.
Cecil thinks to himself "Regardless of the truth this looks really bad. I need to take care of this myself."
Shinami ducks under Aya's feeble punches and grabs her and gently lowers her to the ground as she passes out, cradling her head in his lap and wiping the blood from her face.
Regardless of if Poe comes back, though if he does I know I will have more time;
Cecil quickly shoves the prisoner's body in his own bag of holding and puts that into the other side of Owen's saddlebag (the side without my bag of holding in it). Then dismissing Owen and the body/bags. (a couple rounds tops)
Then summon a fire elemental on top of the bodies using the SLA (5 min duration) and say "burn" pantomiming to the bodies and the building. Hopefully it will get the idea even if it doesn't know the word exactly. I'll wait in the room a few minutes (as long as I can stand it) directing it to burn thoroughly burn the bodies and walls and building. As soon as the building is thoroughly on fire I will leave the elemental and run into the street yelling, "GUARD! GUARDS! "
edit: for the record all of the necromancers stuff is with Owen, including the dagger.
By the time I run out the building should be thoroughly on fire. I will dismiss the fire elemental shortly after I call for guards. The natural behavior of fire should take care of the rest.
Cecil thinks to himself, "I really should learn the elemental languages for occurances just like this."
Cecil suddenly remembers "Kayla's a divine healer! She can make water!"
He then yells to Poe "Poe! Now go get Kayla we need her magic!"
Edit: as Poe flies off Cecil adds,"and tell everyone theirs a fire and to organize a bucket brigaide!"
Kneeling on the ring ground holding Aya, Shinami looks over at the other ring to see how that match is going.
I hope she'll be ok... She was one of the toughest opponents I've ever had. I could learn something from this one.
"Bryce! We won this match! Sorry I didn't get to tap you in!"
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Brynn assumes a defensive postion and Bo looks like he may charge him when a voice rings out over the crowd.
"Guards! Guards! Fire!" You all recognize Cecil's voice.
The crowd starts to panic and stampede around the square. This is going to get really dangerous, really fast.
Bo and Po leap from the ring and rush to Cecil's side: they both bow.
"How can we help?"
"Cecil! What's going on?"
Brynn assumes a defensive postion and Bo looks like he may charge him when a voice rings out over the crowd.
"Guards! Guards! Fire!" You all recognize Cecil's voice.
The crowd starts to panic and stampede around the square. This is going to get really dangerous, really fast.
Bo and Po leap from the ring and rush to Cecil's side: they both bow.
"How can we help?"
Cecil looks like he was in an explosion. He's bleeding, his hair is blown back and messed up, He's dirty, his clothes are torn in places. In short, he looks like hell.
"The necromancers magic killed the guards. I took care of him, but the building is on fire. We need a bucket brigade quickly before the town burns to the ground. Start some bucket lines. Bo and Po, can you get on the surrounding buildings and keep the flames from spreading. We'll pass buckets up to you. Also grab some heavy canvas on your way up to beat the flames out if you are out of water. I'll speed your actions up to help you keep pace with the fire."
Yelling "EVERYONE, You're safe from everything but this fire. We have to work together if we're going to save the town! Form a bucket line! Today is the day you all become heroes! Only by working together will we save this town and you can tell your children's children of your heroism this day! BUCKET LINE, NOW!" ("In times of stress people tend to do what they're told. Lets hope that is the case today." Cecil thinks)
Looking to Kayla and spoken a little quieter "Can you create enough water to soak the surrounding buildings?" WIthout waiting for an answer
"Olsend, can you get your hounds to dig a trench around the building?" without waiting for an answer
Looking at the raven"Poe, fly buckets of water up to the twins as fast as you can."
As he's talking Cecil is going to take off a cord from his arm and place it on Poe the raven's leg. It should magically shrink to fit otherwise he'll just wrap it in such a way around the birds body to not impede movement. It's a muleback chord. It will make Poe's strength for carrying purposes only effectively 10 (average human). that should be sufficient to fly buckets of water up to the twins on the rooftops.
When people start going about their assigned tasks and stop paying attention to me I am going to cast haste twice on (Bo, Po, Poe the raven, Shinami, Brynn, Kayla, Myself, Olsend, Bryce, and whichever of Olsend's dogs is the biggest.) while reaching into my pocket to touch the Metamagic rod of extend that is there. Effectively ten rounds of haste for all those listed.
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"I'm sorry Cecil, but I don't have that memorized for the day."
When the rest of the Dragoons are all in range, in addition to Bo and Po, Kayla will channel healing energy. After all it's easier to fight a fire when you're not hurt. :)
"Bo, Po, I hope you don't mind."
"I'm sorry Cecil, but I don't have that memorized for the day."
When the rest of the Dragoons are all in range, in addition to Bo and Po, Kayla will channel healing energy. After all it's easier to fight a fire when you're not hurt. :)
"Bo, Po, I hope you don't mind."
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The townsfolk hop to and begin running buckets from the well.
The brothers: Bo and Po literally jump right up onto the roof and begin kicking at the flames and pouring water on the burning timber.
Everyone manages to contain the fire to the one building, but in the end it falls to the flames. No one is injured in the process.
The towns people shower Cecil and the rest of the dragoons in subdued gratitude: grateful to be safe and alive, but sad that a necromancer hurt their town.
Suddenly, through the throng, an old man walks up to Cecil: leaning heavily on a yew staff.
"I am Yordan, father to the late mayor of Koppolex. For saving our town, I am gifting you the prize purse from the boxing matches today. Everything was disrupted far too much to continue it anyway. Moreover, please take these."
He hands you to intricate hand axes. The crowd errupts in true appreciation.
The crowd sweeps you all of to the tavern for a sorely needed drink.
Cecil is reeling a bit from everything that happened and takes awhile before he finishes whatever is going on in his head. However, he does indicate to the Tavern owner that all the drinks are on him tonight, meaning for everyone.
Assuming he's present Cecil pulls the Yordan off to the side and quietly asks, "The two men that lost their lives in the barracks today, Did they have families? Wives or Children?"
Kayla checks to see if anyone needs anymore healing after the fire is put out. She will also buy the brothers a drink and comment how impressed she was with their firefighting ability, she didn't think anyone could jump that high.
After the fire, Osslend spends his time helping the common folk, be it fetching them water or comforting them at the loss of part of their town.
Eventually exhausted, Osslend settles into the tavern for a drink or twelve. Once his lips are loosened a bit, he might mutter regrets about not having gotten to go a few rounds with experienced fighters that day.
When opportunity presents itself Cecil quietly says to his compatriots , "I know of your money issues with the resurrection. You'll have what you need from the purse however, I'll give it to you when we leave town to prevent any unnecessary questions from the townsfolk."
After getting funneled to the tavern after helping fight the fire with the other Dragoons and fighters in the tournament, Shinami goes to find Aya in hopes of learning more about her combat style and the source of her resiliency.
"Aya, how are you feeling? You were amazing in the tournament."
Brynn would have been focused enough on the fight that at the brother's quick retreat, he would have stepped after him, only to realize the hell that has broken loose in town. Heading up a bucket line and helping people as needed, Brynn would make his voice heard over most of the mayhem in order to direct people. Aggressive adrenaline followed by survival adrenaline seem to summon the fire in this town into Brynn's eyes as he's working.
After everything has settled and before the tavern, Brynn makes a point to find the brothers and compliment them handily on their fighting style. "It's easily something I've never seen before. Would you mind telling me where it's from?"
And then later at the tavern, after a few drinks, Brynn would love to provide a bit of the entertainment using his lute and any other bards that would like to join him.
All the while, as much fun as he's having, Brynn keeps a very close eye on his companions, watching people that they're talking to. Noticing a bit of sulking from Osslend at one point, Brynn walks over to talk to him about the fight.
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Yordan smiles graciously at Cecil. "Yes m'boy, yes they did."
Thanking you silently, he gestures to a dark corner of the pub where 2 women sit sharing a bottle of wine while 4 children sleep on the soft hay beneath the table.
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Bo and Po smile as Kayla passes to steins to them.
"Thanks to you for your support lady. All this excitement and drink is making us tired though. I think we will retire soon. Do you have sleeping arrangments. *wink*"
Before Kayla can respond, Brynn saunters up praising the brothers' battle prowess.
"Our fighting style models the crane. We are from Sepal, the country south of your Pollexia and we bring our techniques with us."
Satisfied, Brynn moves off and leads a group of musicians in some jigs and reels. The whole tavern's morale is visably raised.
Kayla is alone with the brothers again.
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Aya sits nursing a large mug of dark ale.
"I am ok Shinami. You fight well too. I don't reall have an answer for you I'm afraid. You see, I grew up as an orphan. I leanred to fight on the streets out of neccesity, not desire. I was impressed with your stunning punches. You must tell me how to learn that trick."
She takes a sip of her beer and catches Cecil's eye across the room. She winks.
Yordan smiles graciously at Cecil. "Yes m'boy, yes they did."
Thanking you silently, he gestures to a dark corner of the pub where 2 women sit sharing a bottle of wine while 4 children sleep on the soft hay beneath the table.
_____She takes a sip of her beer and catches Cecil's eye across the room. She winks.
Cecil looks at the women and children with a solemn face. He looks away and quickly and quietly puts some gold into two small bags (300G per bag). He also pulls out a fine bottle of wine (from his private stash).
As Cecil's eyes go from the widows to the table where he sits he makes momentary eye contact with Aya. He smiles unconsciously at this, but continues what he's doing.
As subtly as possible Cecil makes his way to the table with the two widows. nodding to them solemly and silently he sits for a moment then says in a very quiet voice to just the women,"I'm sorry for your loss. Both your husbands were good and brave men. I know nothing can replace them, but I would like to help ease the financial burden of their loss if I may." Cecil then delicately takes each womans hand in turn and places a small bag in it. (two bags of 300G each) "If you ever need anything send word to the Von Spirito family in Eneini. Use my name and I will do whatever I can." WIth that Cecil quietly stands, places the bottle of fine wine on the table between them, and quietly leaves.
Cecil will then make his way to where Shinami and Aya are sitting and politely ask "May I join you?" looking at Aya when he asks.
"I'm an orphan too but was lucky to have been found by the monastery elders. I picked up that trick back at that monastery. It took some training to harness the Ki to do that, but if you ever find yourself with a need for meditation and a place to learn, go find a monastery and look for training." Shinami discusses with Aya.
Shinami turns to Cecil as he approaches and raises his arms in welcome.
"Cecil! The hero of the day! Of course you can come join us! I'm just discussing combat techniques with Aya here but it seems she's taken quite a fancy to you! Come, eat and drink with us!" Shinami guffaws as he devours a chicken leg.
"I'm an orphan too but was lucky to have been found by the monastery elders. I picked up that trick back at that monastery. It took some training to harness the Ki to do that, but if you ever find yourself with a need for meditation and a place to learn, go find a monastery and look for training." Shinami discusses with Aya.
Shinami turns to Cecil as he approaches and raises his arms in welcome.
"Cecil! The hero of the day! Of course you can come join us! I'm just discussing combat techniques with Aya here but it seems she's taken quite a fancy to you! Come, eat and drink with us!" Shinami guffaws as he devours a chicken leg.
Cecil smiles at the invite, but cringes a bit when he's called "hero of the day."
"Well, one does what they must sometimes and I certainly wouldn't presume to know what a woman's heart contains." Blushing a bit and Changing the subject "I'm afraid I wouldn't have much to add to a discussion of martial combat technique. My skills are a bit more esoteric." Clinking the mugs when they arrive.
"Uhm, no. After all the excitement of today, I've completely forgotten to arrange anything."
Aya looks at you with admiration.
"Esoteric...why not just say it. You're a Mage. Everyone knows it, and look: no one here is scarred of you. Not openly anyway. You did very well. These people owe you their town, Cecil."
"Magic is no more to be feared than a hammer. It's a tool which can be used for good and ill, though with the arcanum it's much simpler to be good. I digress." Cecil looks at her. "'Tell me about you."
Aya looks up at Cecil. "What do you want to know?"
"Everything, my dear, but for now tell me as much as you wish to of your past, your present, and your desires for the future. Are you staying here or are you a traveler like me?"
"It sounds like you need something warmer than a pillow between the two of you to help warm your bed."
Shinami continues to his chicken leg while the two continue talking.
This is delicious!
Perception Check for any odd/interesting things going on in the tavern
Stealth Check to escape the table quietly so the two lovebirds can talk privately leaving behind a written note with "Please excuse me" on a napkin.