As Paemil steps forward, Lumi recognizes the signs of battle. She leaps into a sprint, passing through his feet and rushes the dragon creature, and lunges teeth first at the dragon-like form.
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Wa Wa Waa Wa Waaa Wa. Seek. Wa Waaa Wa WaaWaa Lumi looks at the now wide clearing and the surrounding flames- and leaps through the small hole. Sniffing, she tries to separate smoke from scent and seeks after the creature within.
OFF! Down! Lumi growls, and releases her target- allowing the creature to stand up unimpeded. She stays in a low position, teeth bared- but clearly takes half a step away from the creature. GM: This post might be a stretch, based on game mechanics. If you rule that Lumi's command was to attack and that Paemil cannot influence her action again until his next turn then the following would be the AoO:
Despite being at Paemil's side, Lumi barely tolerates the teleportation. The new location- change in soil, the smell of smoke, the sudden change of temperature all compounded by the keen senses of the beast. Still, trained as she is, Lumi manages to keep her focus about her. Three large figures in the distance appear before Paemil's steady voice spurs her into action. Take down the closest one! Lumi leaps off the trail and through the brush, springing onward even as the weeds about the centaur grip and wrap about its legs. She snarls at the creature and attempts to rip at its legs.
Having eaten the remaining jerky, Lumi flops down on her side and stretches- her weight half on Paemil's feet. She arches her back and lets out a big yawn before flexing over to groom herself. Words are exchanged, but it isn't until Paemil grabs his shield that her demeanor changes. She rolls over onto her paws, fur bristling as her muscles tense. Before Paemil can even give her a command, she slips through the door frame and out into the evening.
Meat... Lumi looks back at Paemil one last time before taking another two steps towards Petro. In a flash, she snaps at the jerky and scampers a few feet off. Dropping it from her mouth, and lays down next to the prize- and licks it, still unsure. Finally, she places a paw on the jerky and begins to pull it with her teeth, shredding the meat and struggling to eat the strings with an awkward smacking motion.
Sharp sounds and strange words echo about the space, Lumi unable to follow the course of the conversation. Instead, she focuses on the posture of her hooman- relaxing slightly has he attempts to welcome the other two legs in the room.
Meat.. Her attention breaks from the man, and she quickly looks to the bag held by the armored man. She twists her head back to Paemil just as he gestures to the pouch at the half-elf's side. Her tongue laps out and licks her lips, as she takes half a step toward Petro.
The white cat is covered in what appears to be a leather smock, drapped about her torso and fastened. She hated being constrained, but the contraption had protected her before, and made her hooman happy. Tall ones cities smell bad. Too many people. She slips through the doorway at the same time as the human, darting in and amongst his feet, without missing a beat or tripping him up. Taking quick stock of the room, she relaxes only when he slings his shield aside. The man says a few words she doesn't understand, but slips into a more native tongue. Yes. Woods. Dirt in our paws and tree back in our claws. Much better than with two legs. Even my two legs. She paces back in forth directly in front of the man, waiting...
Hate wet. Wet everywhere The leopard's tail waves back and forth while she stays pressed up against Paemil's leg. She playfully paws at his feet, eventually laying down to chew on toe of his boot. As the boat glides to a stop, she feels the waves take over and her fur stands on end. A few moments pass, and then she catches the flicker of signs from Paemils hands.
Her hair stands on her back, though it is firmly held down by her barding, and her eyes go focused. She pads off the plank and into the chest deep water, which this time she is able to ignore. Alert She takes a deep breath in through her nose, and glances around the atoll.
A whistle pierces her ear, and Lumi turns to run down the assassin she had been attacking before. Her strides are long, and she closes ground quickly. Arriving, she leaps at the threat, teeth first, attempting to wrestle him into the ground.
Attack!
Lumi stalks forward, side by side with her human. As he pulls up- his hands signal her to move forward. Her teeth barred, she leaps into combat with the archer.
Hearing her master's command, the cat leaps towards black- driving at him with her teeth bared.
The leopard stalks along beside her human- eyes fixed at the threat ahead. Her back arches and she lets out a low gutteral growl.
AoO, if needed:
** spoiler omitted **
Rules questions:
Despite getting teeth into her enemy, Lumi is unable to wrestle her to the ground. A sleepiness washes over the leopard- forcing little more than a yawn from the cat. It is enough though, for the priest to step away from Lumi and out of her reach. In a moment, her target is gone. Still smell. Not gone. Taste blood. She steps forward cautiously, seeking to locate her prey. Once located, she unleashes all of her furry on the human.
(+4 if prone)
(+4 if prone)
The taste of blood fills Lumi's mouth as she wildly drags her prey down to the ground. He tries to stand, and she wrestles him to the ground again. HUNT! DEATH! On the brink of her instincts taking over, Paemil's call pierces her rage: โจมตีนักบวช Looking up, she sees the target in red. Her jaw relaxes on the fallen guard and she leaps over him. Aiming for the leg, she tries to bring down her next target.
AoO, if needed: threatens Red and Blue:
Yep. And when your player puts things in their rolls without explanation, it makes it even harder. I am slowly learning to include more/too much detail in the posts to help the GM keep everything straight. Sorry I didn’t do that this time!
Air to breathe! Turning the corner, the small cat sees several more of the masked figures from before. Her back arches, and she settles into a crouched position, prepared to either flee or attack. Demon humans. Not like master. Her eyes follow Paemil's movements with interest, and before he is finished pointing, the cat understands her purpose. Hunt! Flesh in mouth! She springs forward toward the blue shirt, teeth leading her reckless attack.
AoO if necessary:
Air to breathe! Turning the corner, the small cat sees several more of the masked figures from before. Her back arches, and she settles into a crouched position, prepared to either flee or attack. Demon humans. Not like master. Her eyes follow Paemil's movements with interest, and before he is finished pointing, the cat understands her purpose. Hunt! Flesh in mouth! She springs forward toward the blue shirt, teeth leading her reckless attack.
AoO if necessary:
Rawr. Humans trample. Escape! Only Lumi's training and bond to Paemil prevent her from lashing out at the crowd around her. Sensing the need to escape, she stays by Paemil's side- helping him navigate the natural (and unnatural) terrain in front of them.
Find way Fear tickles the hair across the Leopard's back- This why I avoid humans. Trees no attack. Frantically, she searches for a way out from the crowd- nudging Paemil along.
See Elk! Now is hunt! The cat poises to strike the Elk, but Paemil's voice pulls her back from her hunter's lust. Down. Guard. Lumi turns her attention toward the Elk, backing down in a defensive position.
Crouched in the underbrush, all of a sudden a bright light draws the cats attention Humans and bad sight. Ruin hiding. Springing forward, the cat goes to investigate the source of the light- and sees her companion wading into the fast flowing water. He calls out to her and points to the other side of the river. Friend. Guard. With that, the cat steps into the cold water, sticking her fur to her sides and matting down her ears and tail. Bounding quickly, she reaches the other bank. As she emerges from the water- the leopard give a strong shake and disappears into the underbrush.
The snowy leopard stalks back into the clearing, just in time to witness Paemil's and others strange behavior. Master has fleas? Bites on arm. Human are strange. Seeing her friend unwell, she moves up to his side- nuzzling up to his leg. As he steadies, the cat reluctantly moves forward back out into the woods after a brief series of hand signals, intended to reassure his companion.
"Smells. Wind. Shadows. Home. Loping along ahead of the party, Lumi's feet fall quietly in the underbrush. She can just hear the noise of the group behind her. "Loud humans." she thinks, looking back over her shoulder before turning back to the front. She ranges out to 100' from the party before circling back to see her friend. "Human needs my protection. Look out for his safety." A quick glance or hand signal moves her back out into the woods again.
*Yawn* Why walk on path? Rather run through woods. During the journey, Lumi ranges ahead of the party- prowling through the underbrush or sneaking through the shadows. She comes back every 15 mins, almost like clockwork, appearing just in line of sight- before returning to her scouting. When she first notices the bear's head, she stops dead in her tracks. Back arching, she enters a defensive stance- looking not for the bear but for those who would have killed it. *It is ok, friend. I will not allow you to end up like this bear. You have my word.* comes from her human, and the tension leaves. She hesitates before entering the Inn. "Most humans do not like me in their den" before finally being gulled into entering the building by Paemil. *Are you coming or not? Scaredy cat.*
After the combat, Lumi stands up giving a large cat yawn and stretch, before bounding over to Paemil. She walks in a quick circle two times, before plopping down on the ground next to the human to clean her paws.
Hearing her master's command, Lumi moves back beside Paemil and in a smooth motion leaps at the Hawk, claws bared.
At her human's command, she steps into the room and lunges at the woman.
As the tension mounts, Lumi struggles to determine threat from friend. She turns her attention to Paemil. Blood soon. Unsure. Defend friend.
Lumi's eyes follow Paemil, and her body posture mimics that of her human. She relaxes and the arch on her back slowly dissipates. Hand signals flash, drawing her attention. Heel Her demeanor lifts immediately- actively ignoring Rhiannon. She sidles up next to Paemil, absentmindedly licking her paws and rubbing up against his legs.
As Paemil's hands flash, Lumi follows each command. She continues to sense the tension and edge of her human. Back. Back. Back. Stay. Attack. Without turning her back, she takes three steps backwards and pauses. Digging her claws into the turf, she prepares to unleash her energy forward toward to human. Tricks: Defend Fight (Attack, Down, Stay) Heel Track
Wah Wah wah Whaaa Wahh Wa Wa Wahh Nothing about the language used sounds familiar to Lumi, especially after the switch from Sylvan to Common. However, she senses Paemil's tension, and her eyes keep darting back and forth between the lady on the horse and Paemil. His hands flash several signals, and instinctively Lumi follows him step by step- aware of the threat posed by both the rider and the horse. Large animal. Smells of calm but Human is nervous.
Be near human. Alert and on guard. The cat slinks back, away from the horse and rider, until she reaches Paemil. Crouched, she stands at the ready to attack anything that threatens her master.
Rolls if needed:
That's a great rule. I am going to steal it!
GM- Thanks for moving Lumi. I know that there is a fair bit of variance in how people want to run ACs. I try to be as fair (and as non-metagamed) as I can be with my AC's, but I will be using Lumi a lot. Always feel free to take her over and run her how you believe she would act. I'll try my best in my post to make it clear when I am expecting you to act on her behalf.
As her master calls her over, the cat quickly comes to a ready position beside her human. Human need me. Must be ready ทำตามกลิ่นนี้และดูสิ่งที่คุณสามารถหาได้ She gets up quickly, moving about the area searching for a familiar, or out of place, scent. She stays low, stalking her future prey.
Scent Rules, emphasis mine: Scent (Ex) This special quality allows a creature to detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell. Creatures with the scent ability can identify familiar odors just as humans do familiar sights. The creature can detect opponents within 30 feet by sense of smell. If the opponent is upwind, the range increases to 60 feet; if downwind, it drops to 15 feet. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at twice the ranges noted above. Overpowering scents, such as skunk musk or troglodyte stench, can be detected at triple normal range. When a creature detects a scent, the exact location of the source is not revealed—only its presence somewhere within range. The creature can take a move action to note the direction of the scent. When the creature is within 5 feet of the source, it pinpoints the source’s location. A creature with the scent ability can follow tracks by smell, making a Wisdom (or Survival) check to find or follow a track. The typical DC for a fresh trail is 10 (no matter what kind of surface holds the scent). This DC increases or decreases depending on how strong the quarry’s odor is, the number of creatures, and the age of the trail. For each hour that the trail is cold, the DC increases by 2. The ability otherwise follows the rules for the Survival skill. Creatures tracking by scent ignore the effects of surface conditions and poor visibility.
"Walls. Always between walls. Prefer crisp frost in a deep forest- breeze in fur" She wanders lazily around and in-between Paemil's legs- with only a few brief moments without contact of some kind. Unconsciously, Paemil's hand reaches down, tussling the fur behind Lumi's ear. |