Seeing the thug who attacked him before is still standing after Lilly's attacks, Pratavh casts a spell and sends bolts of force into the unlucky thug.
Four missiles scream out of Pratavh's outstretched hands and hammer the thug to the ground. He grunts in pain, and looks almost finished although there's still fight left in him...
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Mohktar lashes out as the thief grabs for the woman's bag.
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"Shiko-san!" He points north of him to the fleeing Tough.
Then the monk turns to finish the man on the ground. "You've chosen a poor man's path, a destination devoid of honor..."
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Earlier, Mohktar lashes out as the thief grabs for the woman's bag but the man is too fast and he recoils away, intent on escaping.
Mohktar whirls the Sansetsukon in a dizzying pattern that strikes the man three times. His gaps with pain mingle with the sound of bones crunching! Hurt but still up he glares at Mohktar with pure hatred.
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"Hey!That was my favorite shirt" Alwyn exclaims before continuing his song.
Dropping his bow as he pulls his sword, Alwyn siphons a little more power channeling it into the sword. Attempting to finish the ruffian laying before him.
Free action Bardic Performance 21/23 inspire courage
move action draw sword
swift action arcane strike
attack Thug A:
Bardic combat is always about style above all else, Alwyn pirouettes up and his sword glints in the sun as it flashes down decapitating the thug.
Shiko moves forward to attack the fleeing thug.
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Shikyomaru raps the Thug soundly on the back of the head with the pommel of his sword. The man sees stars briefly before recovering to snarl his defiance!
Boting Lilly:
Lilly charges G. The thug yelps in pain as Lilly's sword singes his buttocks.
Thug E
The prone thug crawls to flank Mohktar!
Mohktar takes advantage of this movement to rap the thug soundly on the head.
The thug tries to lunge at Mohktar, but the monk easily parries the blow.
Thug D
Realizing escape is futile while fighting such a nimble opponent as Mohtar, the thug takes advantage of Mohktar's focus on the prone thug to smash his sap viciously into Mohtar's ear!
The Monk's ear rings and his vision dims monumentally, but he grits his teeth and fights on!
Thug G
The thug Lilly hit, swings his dagger wildly, but he can't see what he's doing and Lilly steps aside.
Yet again he claws at his eyes, but he just can't shift the gunk.
Thug F
The last Thug blunders down to attack Lilly and manages to score a solid hit on her arm, while her attention was on the other thug!
Again he claws at his eyes, and this time finally he clear enough to see properly.
Combat order:
Alwyn
Pratavh
Mohktar
Shikyomaru
Lilly
Thugs
Shiko hops around D to attack from a flanking position
Not wishing to waste a precious spell for now, Pratavh moves behind Lilly and wills brief glimpses of the future out to his allies.
You said he hit me, but AC is 24, he hit for 22.
"Don't you go swinging that thing at me!"
Lilly returns the favor.
2nd swing.
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Mohktar feels the edges of his vision closing in, pain and exhaustion bubble beneath the surface of the Stillness and threaten to overwhelm him. Just a few more steps, Master. I only seek to restore the balance...
He swings the Sansetsukon and brings it down on the prone tough, eyes distant as he sought to maintain the Stillness over his soul.
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With a precise strike Shikyomaru's Katana separates the Thug's 3rd and 4th vertebra. The thug falls in a heap like a marionette with the strings cut.
Meanwhile, Mohktar unleashes a devastating rain of blows aimed at the man's head. Not of them hit, but something in the man's skull gives and blood leaks out of the man's ears. He twitches once and stops moving.
Lilly's sword dances out, cutting a diagonal slash down the man's flank that's cauterized by the flames. He screams and drops his weapon. A puddle of urine forming at the floor.
The man next to him puts his hands up and drops the weapons. He shouts, "Kr̥payā mujhē mata mārō!"
The ladies handbag contains promissory notes worth 1500gp. She also had a diamond ring worth 500gp.
The Thugs each have masterwork saps, masterwork punch daggers, masterwork composite shortbows +4, masterwork lamellar armor, and darkwood bucklers.
The toughs each have masterwork falchions, masterwork composite shortbows +4, masterwork lamellar armor.
The gang have some small change perhaps 10sp in total on them.
You hear the approach of distant whistles and the bark of dogs, it seems the watch are finally coming to investigate...
"Aw, did the little thug wet himself?"
"Pratavh, do you want anything with these? I could gladly knock them out for the guards to take."
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"This belongs to the lady," Mohktar is quick to return the lady's handbag to her side as he works on gently bringing her to consciousness. He cradles her head in his lap and uses his water bottle to soak a rag to place against her temples.
"I have no questions for them Lilly, I imagine they are common thugs, but if anyone else has a question, feel free to ask. As for their equipment, none of it is of use to me."
She is unresponsive but alive, she has a bump the size of an egg on her head. The sounds of the watch draw ever closer.
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The monk looks to each in the group. "A hard won fight. Well done, all of you."
As the watch draws closer, he nods to the downed ruffians, still cradling the woman gently. "We should bind the remaining man and line up the other thieves for the Watch's review. Be sure to out away weapons."
Alwyn's spell seems to help for the swelling on her head visibly subsides and her eyes open. Suddenly you are surrounded by a large heavily contingent of the watch, perhaps 20 in total. Their apparent leader, a man in polished field place demands in a booming voice, "Yaha kyā hai? Saṛakōṁ mēṁ lāśōṁ laṛa. Ēka hī bāra mēṁ apanē āpa kō samajhā'ō!"
The Lady props her self up on one elbow and scolds the man, "Ōha mērē sira, smarts ki acchā'ī! Ōha mērē baiga dhan'yavāda. Ina nāyakōṁ una, una bhayānaka puruṣōṁ sē mujhē bacā liyā! Kahāṁ ghaṛī maiṁ unhēṁ jaba jarūrata kahām̐? Kahīṁ nahīṁ. Vē aspersions kāsṭiṅga kara rahē pahun̄cēṁ aura jaba... Khaira kaptāna dēkhanā, maiṁ yaha hai ki vē kiyā hai lagatā hai, tō āpa ina lōgōṁ kō śukriyā adā karanā cāhi'ē kyā sōcatē haiṁ āpa nahīṁ kara sakā."
"These ruffians were preying upon this lady here, using you being occupied to arrack. We were on our way to the celebrations and ran into the scene instead. Important here, she's alive, most of the ruffians are down, we've kept a few for you to question."
Lilly shoves forth the one who wet himself and the one asking for mercy.
One of the watch sergeants looks at the man Lilly pushes forwards and calls out, "Kaptāna! Yaha ādamī Avindar ḍēniśa, Saville sṭrīṭa girōha mēṁ ēka lēphṭinēṇṭa hai. Yaha hai ki vē mahīnē kē li'ē rana para kiyā gayā hai, jō ēka pramukha takhtāpalaṭa hai."
The captain examines the prisoner and concedes, "Tō vaha sārjēṇṭa hai, tō vaha hai. Vaisē tō hama cōrōṁ kē khilāpha mukadamā karanē kē li'ē upayukta haiṁ kī an'yathā vidhavā'ōṁ, bayānōṁ hara kisī sē ṭhīka sē liyā jātā hai ki yaha suniścita karanā cāhi'ē. Hama hara kisī kō sṭēśana kē nīcē ānā cāhi'ē, jō ki yahām̐ aisā nahīṁ kara sakatē. Yahī kāraṇa hai ki āpa lēḍī Phrune bhī śāmila hai."
Lady Phrune bows her ascent but warns the captain, with a glint of steel in her eyes, "Bahuta acchī taraha sē mujhē lagatā hai ki mēṁ samajha mēṁ dēkhatē haiṁ. Phira bhī āpa sam'māna kaptāna kē sātha apanē bacāva dala ilāja karēgā. Mainnē sunā hai ki vē galata tarīkē sē maiṁ ēka cāndī kī thālī para apanī gēndōṁ hōgā hirāsata mēṁ liyā jā rahā hai. Āpa mujhē suna rahē haiṁ?"
Lilly hides a smile underneath by looking sideways, letting her hair cover it.
In common to the others; "I like her attitude."
You're not technically under arrest, however it seems there's no avoiding a debriefing at the watch station. You're escorted to the watch station, a somber brick edifice which to your expert eye looks more like a mini fortress stuck between the commercial district and the harbor district. The arrival of the Saville Street gang in irons and body bags causes quite a stir, apparently they're somewhat infamous.
Feel free to RP with the watch if you like, although I'll hand wave it if things take too long.
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Mohktar rests upon his knees, hands pressed to his middle as he focuses his Ki inwards. At the least, he'd be able to close his open wounds. A moment of focus as the shouting starts, it's all he needs to complete the mental exercise.
His eyes open as the guard and the woman exchange words in Vudrani. It would seem the woman is a defender for their cause, a welcome balance to the blood and bruising of the conflict.
"Are we to go with the guardsman? Has the good lady vouch-safed our efforts? He asks Alwyn. He stands slowly, wincing as the world around him wavers. Mohktar accepts the pain as a lesson learned for his slowness on the battlefield.
Various detectives come and take affidavits from each of you about what happened. Thus far you've been treated well and cleric of Iomadae has been sent for to tend your wounds. While you're waiting you overhear some interesting tidbits.
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"Kaipṭana hama khuśī sē āpa kē sātha ā jā'ēgā. Hamārē samūha nē āja yahāṁ mānanīya irādōṁ lēkina kucha bhī nahīṁ thā. Hama lōgōṁ kē yātāyāta kē li'ē isa kṣētra mēṁ abhī bhī ēka khaṛē karanē kē li'ē hamārī gāṛī kē li'ē majabūra kiyā, jaba hamārī śrad'dhān̄jali dēnē kē li'ē ucca pavitra karanē kē rāstē para thē. Hama apanē bīyariṅga hō rahē thē, vahīṁ hama jāhirā taura para kucha para dhyāna kēndrita kiyā, vahām̐ para bichānē sajjanōṁ dēkhā. Jijñāsā, svābhāvika rūpa sē hamēṁ dēkhanē kē li'ē aura dhyāna kēndrita hai ki kyā thā dēkhanē kē li'ē kāraṇa hōtā hai.
Phēyara lēḍī yahāṁ kharīdadārī kara rahā thā aura ina sajjanōṁ usakē li'ē acchē irādōṁ hai prakaṭa nahīṁ kiyā thā. Mērē dōsta Mohktar mahilā kō salāha dēnē kē li'ē gayā thā aura vē dūsarē sthāna para hama para hamalā kiyā. Hama sirpha apanē āgamana acchā Sirs kē samakṣa ātmasamarpaṇa karanē kē bāda vahām̐ para pichalē ṭhaga kē sātha, apanē āpa kō aura lēḍī kā bacāva kiyā."
The fair Lady here was shopping and these gentlemen didn't appear to have good intentions for her. My friend Mohktar went to advise the lady and they other attacked us on the spot . We defended ourselves and the Lady, with the last thug over there having surrendered just before your arrival good sirs.
Alwyn didn't notice anything while speaking to the Captain
Captain Ajit pulls on his beard listening to your story and considers for a moment, and replies "Ōha samajha gayā. Yahī kāraṇa hai ki dhvani karatā hai. Praśansanīya. Hama viśēṣa rūpa sē nahīṁ ūpara ucca pavitra jilē mēṁ saṛaka kī laṛā'ī kē li'ē istēmāla nahīṁ kara rahē haiṁ. Phira bhī maiṁ tumhēṁ mērā dhan'yavāda kiyā hai usakē bacāva kē li'ē, vahām̐ nahīṁ kiyā gayā thā lēḍī Phrune ā paṛī hai ki kyā āpakō lagatā kampakampī."
Overhearing about fireworks, Lilly sprouts a smile.
"Say, guess what they say is going on tonight at the docks?
A big show of fireworks, neat huh? Seemingly it's difficult to manage though."
Shiko keeps quiet and cleans his blade. Then he watches for more trouble. I said this place was trouble...
As they go with the guards Hirati overhears about the fireworks and seems very excited, "FireworksfireworksfireworksfireworksfireworksFIREWORKS! Can we go? Pleasepleasepleaseplease?" Pratavh looks at her, "We will see, I am still mad about your behavior at breakfast this morning so you had better behave the rest of the day or we will not go." Hirati quickly lands on Pratavh's shoulders and calmly lays across them, on her best behavior. When they reach the station to give their statements, Pratavh repeats what happened and what they did for the officer leaving out no details.
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"Honor and duty calls us to be the solution, Shiko-san. To walk away when a problem stands before us would open us to deep and lasting shame." He whispers this for Shiko, eyes tired but no less full of determination. "I tell this to my friend because I would see him sand on his own honor wherever possible."
To the cleric, the monk presses his hands together and bows. Mohktar is thankful for the healing, doing his best to convey his gratitude across the language barrier. As the Guard Officer provides more details, Mohktar raises a hand. "Good sir," he seeks one of the others to aid with transaltion. "Prior to our altercation, tell driver of our carriage made mention of Surakpor. Is that place under higher threat?"
He pauses for translation looking Alwyn's way, then offers, "There have been troubles in the city of my grandfather, it is my obligation to be of service."
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Alwyn dutifully translates....
"Acchā sara, hamārē takarāra karanē sē pahalē, hamārē gāṛī kē cālaka Surakpor kā jikra nahīṁ kiyā. Ucca khatarē mēṁ usa jagaha hai?
Mērē dādā kē śahara mēṁ musībatōṁ kiyā gayā hai, yaha sēvā kī hō mērē dāyitva hai."
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"Mērē dōsta, yahāṁ Mohktar uccatama manōbala caritra kā hai. Unhōnnē kahā ki jahāṁ kahīṁ bhī yaha apanī badasūrata sira pīchē hō sakatā hai galata sahī karanā cāhatā hai."
Captain Ajit nods at Mohktar and replies, "Surakpor hamēśā ēka sā van̄cita kara diyā gayā hai. Śahara mēṁ parēśānī yadi vahām̐ yaha bātēṁ sudhāra kiyā gayā thā, vahāṁ āma taura para hai. Ka'ī taskarī aura jēbakatarā challē pichalē sāla śaṭa ḍā'una hō gayā aura aparādha dara ghaṭī. Samasyā hai, hama ḍhīlā para ēka sīriyala kilara hai lagatē hai. Yaha girōha sē sambandhita hō sakatā hai, lēkina phira bhī mujhē lagatā hai ki andhērā hōnē kē bāda kṣētra sē parahēja kī siphāriśa thā. Ghaṛī niyamita rūpa sē vāstava mēṁ hama thōṛā prabhāva kē li'ē yadyapi gaśtī tīna gunā kara diyā hai, Surakpor gaśta karatā hai."
Shiko snickers at Alwyn's assessment of Mohktar.
Āpakē tyōhāra kā apamāna pīṛita kī tulanā mēṁ vaha nahīṁ balki apanē aparādhiyōṁ aura maila kā sāmanā karanā hōgā.
Shiko gives Mohktar a shrug I go where you go..I see no honor in catching thieves. Is a job for guards yes?