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This can be resolved very easily for this current combat situation.

DRA said that if they did not indicate they were holding their action, they do nothing during Round 1. Bel is still at 26 initiative.

So, round 2, Bel flies down at 60' per round. That does not bring him within 30' of Azami and Kyras, so he cannot cast the hex that turn. His initiative is still 26.

Round 2 Initiative:

Kyras posted his actual Round 2 action instead of me posting it, which was running. His speed is faster than Azami's, so, he runs all the way to the door, and smashes into it. From his statement "better than knocking" and the way the action is written, it sounds as though he smashes into it and bounces off, not through it. (At least, Azami HOPES he did not intend to smash through the front door.) I don't know that there's any need for a roll unless DRA thinks it could have bashed in the door. I rather doubt it, though.

According to the initiative stated above, Bel will not get another action until everyone else gets their round 2 actions.

Damian's action is out of turn, but since it's just running, it doesn't affect much, and Isaac has already said he is very busy IRL.

Aylaeth, Livain and Mai are up.

Azami is 10' before the door, and, as Kyras just posted, he has a faster speed than Azami and is at the door.

That's all I got.

It is my understanding that it is a visible complex of a noble house. Last round it was 130' from Azami and Kyras, so I would assume its visible to anyone on the ground where they were. Given that Kyras just slammed into the door, I think it is obvious where they are. I don't know if the complex is visible from the air though.

Kyras grits his teeth and heeds Azami, both of them breaking out into a full run towards the doorstep of Clan Sera.

Azami and Kyras ran, 120', and are 10' from the door of a powerful Empire household. This makes Bel 160' from them (40+120), Mai and Livain are 140' away, and I have no idea how far away Damian and Aylaeth are, but since they are running (I assume), they probably can get pretty far. I believe Livain and Mai are up.

This can be resolved very easily for this current combat situation.

DRA said that if they did not indicate they were holding their action, they do nothing during Round 1. Bel is still at 26 initiative.

So, round 2, Bel flies down at 60' per round. That does not bring him within 30' of Azami and Kyras, so he cannot cast the hex that turn. His initiative is still 26.

We are in Round 2, Azami has asked Kyras to keep following her. I will post that they run, which is 4x30 speed, 120 feet, which brings them to 10' away from the door of the Sera.

So then we have Livain and Mai up.

FYI, I have some family obligations this weekend and a bunch of travel to meet them, so I may or may not have the ability to be around here as often. Just a heads up. If necessary, DRA or Kyras can play Azami.

Um, the point is that YOU need to choose one, based on the rules. I don't play your character.

I said I didn't know about distance possible to fly because I don't know--I don't play a flying character.

So, if you could choose ONE of the above two options, that would be helpful.

Ok. Let me show you what's on the board:

Round 1, Bel says

After taking flight I tried to track the abomination as I have done in the past and hope that I would find Kyras and "reason" with him some more.

If I find him and were within 30 I would be attempting to hex him with the misfortune hex.

DRA says
Belsarious is not able to locate Kyras yet, but keeps his sharp eyes open.

and

Livain and Belsarious: if you two are holding your actions, please say so, otherwise I am going to assume you're just doing nothing on your turn. Since this is PvP I want to be super vigilant against "casual actions", like "oh, yeah, I totally would have done [some thing], I just didn't mention it."

Bel did not respond about holding action

So that means that you didn't do anything that turn, OR you held your action till you were notified at around Mai's initiative.

If you did nothing round 1, on round 2 Bel can fly down (100' away, I don't know whether he can fly 70' in one move action or not) and cast a hex, which fails.

If you held your action on round 1, you can have Bel fly down and cast the failed hex on round 1, but your initiative has changed to being AFTER Kyras and Azami, and cannot open the void until after they take their actions.

I guess I'm wondering why we are rehashing a past scene? Clearly, that scene was RP until an action that was taken that might provoke a reaction. Maybe things got unclear and it didn't turn out how we wished. I know I was uncertain from some descriptions about where people were standing.

However, it is the past, and now we have this Other scene. Kyras has the abomination, Azami is with him, they are running in an alley through the art district. Livain, Mai and Bel are in the air and Aylaeth and Damian are in pursuit on foot.

Can we leave the previous scene behind now and deal with the scene we have here?

Bel. I need to know from you where you are and what you are doing this round. I have asked for this for some time now. If you do not clarify, I will assume Bel is flying in the air, at a distance, and with the void around you and it doesn't do anything to affect Kyras and Azami.

If you clarify, I will respond in kind by amending my character's action IF there is a significant affect to take into account.

If you do not clarify, then it is Kyras' response I am waiting for, which will affect Azami's action, as her action is basically held onto his.

I am also assuming that Livain is now held to Mai's action, so the Initiative is as follows:

Belsarious: 26
Azami: (18)
Kyras: 18
Livain: (15)
Mai: 15
Aylaeth: 8
Damian: 8

LOL Aylaeth.

I'm confused as to what is unclear, Bel. The scene is clearly set in the art district alley behind the shop, halfway between Clan Sera and Clan Shoto. I read Kyras' post as rolling the save and role playing the reaction to it. I dont know what "aproach" you are referencing. That was all last round, round 1, right?

Then, round 2: Bel is doing something with the void somewhere-where is he? On the ground? In the air? On the roof? And what exactly is happening with the void thing?

Assuming from above post by Mai that Livain is holding to Mai's initiative now too
Round 2?, Initiative 18.
Action: IF Kyras listens to her, double move running towards Clan Sera. If not, I will post again with her action (since they are on the same initiative.)

"Who ARE these people? What is he talking about?" she growls, finally realizing that there appear to be no guards, only the Westerner from before with more troops - is he some insane religious leader? "Come - we don't have time for them. Killing them, while satisfying, will only draw the guard or the police, or worse." It's not usually her way to evade a battle, but they are outnumbered and already wounded, her joints still stiff from the heavy healing required just to survive below the city.

Her hand locks on his wrist, just inches from the fire dancing in his palms, pointing with the other hand. "There. The Sera. Let's go."

Bel--is there more to your action? What exactly does that do? Are you still flying overhead? Just trying to get a sense of what's happening before I post. Otherwise I will assume Bel is just talking for his turn and not affecting Azami or Kyras.

Is Livain now on Mai's init?

So assuming that Damien follows Aylaeth, are we back at the top of the Initiative?

I believe the blindsense was for Inspector Cho, not Damian and Aylaeth.

Initiative 22. How far are they from that flophouse? Azami doesn't realise anyone is above, so she's looking to get out of sight. So side alley further away from the art gallery they exited, with the intention to duck into another building.
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Knowing that the guard will likely follow them into the alley, Azami focuses on finding a side alley or another building they can duck into and evade them. They aren't far from the route she knows to leave the city; it's just a matter of getting there.

She glances back at Kyras and gestures towards a side alley before turning into it, slowing to keep at his side; they'll need to be close for what she has planned.

How do you guys get your word initiative to read green?

Initiative 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Well--it might not be the same thing as being in the same day with Na-Calanon. But overall, I know. It's just the nature of posting things. It's still just difficult. And yeah, she has no idea there are flying people so it's moot. Just paying attention early so we don't get into a tense uncertain situation like before.

We might consider initiative relatively soon to be certain.

Man, I am not a fan of the timing of PvP interactions, seeing as I've already written that Azami and Kyras have gone out the back before Aylaeth writes seeing them, etc. *shrugs* Ah well. Guess I'll just go with the flow.

Azami curses with a roll of her eyes. The Emperor must know, now, that they would not be in attendance and have sent someone along. Or perhaps this building had been watched since the Captain's death and she had not noticed their stake out. Regardless, her hope of gathering supplies was quashed.

The soldier strides further into the shop, finding a backdoor and gesturing to Kyras. "Sooner than expected. Come, let's head out the back into the alley. Maybe we can lose them in the mists. Thank you," she tosses to the old woman before following Kyras out the door and onto the wet cobbles.

"This way." She begins to run down the alley past the ramshackle backdrop of buildings.

"That is the isle you speak of, yes?"

Yeah, that is far too fancy a name to remember how to pronounce correctly for Azami.

know of a bamboo forest?1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Azami might argue that the entire Empire was built on lies, but nonetheless, it is confusing to get the same missive from the old woman as she received from the Emperor.

"It was the Emperor who said I should go to the isle, but you say the the palace is made of lies and tell me the same...the isla dez milly vohchez?"

Aaaaand DRA never disappoints.

I'm personally looking forward to this old woman being as creepy as hell and then running into Damian aylaeth in the street. Well, I am looking forward to that, Azami isn't so much.

I think you're at the palace, assuming you followed them. Although, whether you should post in here or in MoW is another question.

SHHHHHHHH Boss. We don't WANT THAT.

Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

As odd as it feels to encounter this situation, and the questions it brings up, the Captain always did well by Azami and was an honourable man. She bends to whisper what she recalls of the message.

"An honourable captain and I played a game of go. It was his last request that I relay the manner by which he would have won. It was a three ninjas defence, the vampire attack as two prongs, and then the third. The three can be combined if of high skill, or playing against those of little skill. We were unable to finish the game, however, before he was led away to the gardens. He was saddened that it were to remain incomplete, much as Inspector Cho's final game." Azami leans away and resumes her straight-backed stance, looking to the blind old woman to see if her words seemed to mean anything. Especially considering that Inspector Cho was now a dead vampire...

Wait. Incomplete...undead? Could the two terms be connected?

Awwwww, you should have left it. I thought it was funny.

Without much in the way of deterrent, Azami gives a small shrug and, with a glance towards Kyras, walks into the shop. In the extremely odd chance that the Captain sent her to a place that would look unkindly on imperial guard (odd, but as of late, it would take a lot to surprise her), she knocks at the door frame as she enters.

"I was sent to deliver a message."

Sense motive on the people there: do the people who are in there look as though they know where things are and therefore the people who would man this shop, or do they look like looters, etc? While it's only been a few hours since the Captain's death, considering how it was interrupted, it's not unheard of that someone is looking for information. 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

Done!

I certainly HOPE Kyras can spot Azami, but these days, who knows. ;)

Damian, on the other hand, would be a great person to avoid.

Knowledge Local DC10- for the thing we discussed 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Perception - directed at the building and looking for where they are, guards nearby, hidden sharpshooters, etc.1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Sense Motive- similar for the above 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21

Knowledge Local -for the area they are in and what can be expected here 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Apparently, she doesn't frequent this part of town.

Having found the address she was looking for, Azami's eyes flicker to the neighborhood and the building itself, gauging their surroundings before she commits to entering.

Yeah, I moved us right along once I realised your work schedule was hitting you this weekend. Hope that was ok.

EDIT: DRA, going to post again with a few actions at the 216 building - mostly with perception rolls, etc.

After the admission of uncertainty, Azami turns and begins walking towards the address the Captain provided - 216 Market Street. "I promised we would do this for the Captain. But it also gives us time to talk."

Too much to speak on, and not enough time. The rest will have to wait for later.

She stares at the street ahead of them as they walk, keeping close to Kyras to be able to keep their discussion more private. Her tone, while hushed, is steady and plain, akin to laying out the strategy for a skirmish. "Tonight could be trouble, if we are unlucky. You are technically a murderer, and a threat to the Empire with your current--problems. I am to be discharged from duty upon my return to the palace." Azami seems not at all bothered by losing her station for which she has worked for some time.

"If your arrest is demanded by the gaijin, it may not be honored by the Empire, since you did not harm the Empire. But you will also receive no protection from the Empire. Additionally, you assisted in the saving of a child of the Emperor - this could go towards avoiding the dungeon - a place we should avoid if at all possible.

"If arrest is imminent, it will come immediately after the event. We should be prepared to leave swiftly. I know of a few quiet ways out of the palace and the city. Well--quiet if you can manage to be quiet." It's strained humor, but humor nonetheless. "There's also the tall blue man, who seemed to know how to get you out of the city - do you know how to find him? Finally, the Son of Heaven said he would send us away after tonight's event, should he still have interest in that." Her lips press together at her growing uncertainty about that avenue.

Then glances sidelong at Kyras. "Which means that we have until then to find your sister. And get supplies. And get clean, I suppose." She turns down another street, her brow furrowing with thought; she was never made aware that Shoto admitted to having Bethany. "We could use magic to find her, purchase a scrying here in the marketplace."

"While we attend, you should do that--thing--where we can whisper to each other. You did it last time. And perhaps reign in your chaotic nature." Azami searches the buildings for their number, walking down the street further until she stands in front of 216 Market St. "Fighting side by side would be easier if I did not always have to chase after you to do so."

Awww Chu, she thinks you're on her side. As usual, can't trust palace types.

Wonder if we all shouldn't go over to MoW soon.

Finery? I do not believe Azami owns anything like that.

I saw that Yeo told Damian and Aylaeth they were at the east gate. So, I had them walk at least part of the way, with the hope it will be in the same direction as the place Takagami told them to go.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

Azami is silent as they walk towards the palace, staring at the back of the Dragonborn as though she expected him to grow another head any minute. Nearly at the east entrance of the palace, she steps forward and pulls Kyras aside as the others continue.

"We need to talk before we go in there. If we go in at all." Her voice drops lower so that only he can hear. "I don't know if we can trust the Emperor." She takes a breath. "We need to be ready to escape, to leave Lanzhu entirely."

So, Azami indicated that they (Kyras and she) need to do some other things before they go to the palace. Is that kosher? I can't tell from the large post whether you recognized this or not.

Her intention is to go to the place Takagami told her to go, as well as deal with the things I told you of in email. There things/discussions Must happen before they go to the palace.

Also, did Kyras get the glass?

With Day Three not even over yet, that's all she'd be pressed to admit to in public, Kyras-san.

Besides, they need to have a "discussion" about what happened in the Undercity--in as much as Azami "discusses" anything.

Azami is quietly hoping she doesn't have to kill her friend here.
*no possession, no possession, no possession!*

Azami is taken by surprise by Chu's intervention and demands. Assuming Kyras is able to take the magnifying glass without issue, she nods. "We must see to some business of the Palace before we return there."

Not sure, but Kyras rolled initiative, expecting (one might say "inviting") an attack. I'll let Kyras decide if he wants to RP it or require a roll.

Either way, Belsarious broke the peace.

Phone dying, so likely nothing more from me for a bit. If we are attacking, there's my initiative.

Initiative 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Should there be an initiative or can Bel really just whip out the void as a preemptive strike? Cause that void is gonna affect both Kyras and Azami. Or are we just rolling with it?

Otherwise, that's a nifty trick. What's the save DC?

Lol the "what's wrong with him" was about Min. I forgot to say she looked at him. Crap.

"I am no Mage," she replies as that, combined with a shrug, answers those questions. Her gaze narrows in uncertainty before she asks, "What's wrong with him?"

Traveling tonight for 4 hours to family, so may or may not have access. Hopefully Kyras will get a break and be able to pick up the convo. Wei/Chu? Have anything to add for flavor?