Between a post and a hard place I am.
Ive been fleeing and returning to paizo... its drag, i know...
But i have been paying attention.
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"Well-", Ushio says, "-Things could have went smoother than that." He pivots and begins walking in the direction of Elyna, adding, "Not that I helped it much anyway. Hey, Elyna, wait up. So we keep the key then. Not a big deal. Where to now?"
Ushio looks behind him at Ulrich, his usual expression renewed. "I understand. Just had some questions for the lady was all."
"Ok Elyna, can i have that key back? I wish to leave it. Though her trust isn't assured, as well as any person's that we encounter-", Ushio says as turns and looks at matt. "- I'm still quite in favor of leaving everyone to their own devices." He looks back at elyna. "Who knows, if she escapes, she may become a killer of our enemies for a time and lessen the hurt that we could sustain. It's a useful tactic that i had to use on occa-".Ushio stops talking, the words catching in his throat. Coughing, He wipes his mouth with his sleeve and waits expectantly.
Yeah, no kekkle. Not giving you the key. And on the metagaming, I think that everyone hates it. I'll try even harder to get into character from now on (while avoiding things he doesn't know).
Ushio hums rhythmically for a second or two, perhaps it was once a song sang to him by his mother when he was younger... or it was nothing, a tune inspired by whimsical tendencies. "Hold friend. I may have part in speaking to our lady here. If you would be so kind to wait." Ushio walks silently, grinning a smirk he had never wore before in friendly company. One wide, and crooked smile. He walks over to Elyna. "Hold this, if only for a little time." He paces to the cell door, pausing just before entering. Ushio closes his eyes, and remembers the people he stole from. The people that held the best of their possessions above their own lives. The hours that he had with them, talking. Talking and talking, talking, talking. Sometimes he had to persuade them, get in their head, use something against them, induce pain... through cuts... Ushio exhales and quietly, under his breath, whispers, "It was all for them... Ritsu... Shiro..." He opens his eyes. A blank face shudders to life over Ushio's normal one. He roughly estimates the length of the chains binding the woman and crouches just beyond the restraints. He lowers the volume of his voice to try and conceal it from everyone but himself and Dushica. He utters these words while his left-hand lies atop the pommel of The Liars Mail-Breaker : "Listen closely. I have murdered many in my time. Many of them not for the right reasons, nor good ones. I have taken lives of criminals and of saviors all for what they had in their pocket. And from my ordeals, the length of which no one knows, i have seen your kind many times. I know what they're capable of. I've seen what they can do. But your the most interesting of which. I've seen what you've done; I was lurking in the shadows; I remember seeing the killing so clearly you've made an impression so deep that i cannot forget you. So... Tell me, What are you going to do if i let you out?"
Back.
The white haired fetchling shall be back.
FCB? Hmm, i guess i haven't thought about that in this character... Sadly. I'll throw it into health, god knows i will kinda need it. But, as well, The last couple days have been jam packed with stuff and a second to myself is what i get when exhausted from the 'sights to see' and 'places to be' in Washington.
... See you all in a few days... Thursday i'm guessing... Feel free to use Ushio as cannon fodder or scout until i get back. No worries if injury comes to him, i won't be displeased or like "Why'd you do that?". It is absolutely fine; I will in earnest try and make up for my missing participation when i get back. You know, if it is still possible; Who knows with the deadliness of this game XD
Ushio kneels down to the man, coming eye to eye in level.
Ushio Is Level 2!
Hey, I'm going to be doing some airplane travel to Washington tonight, so i won't be posting for, like, 12 hours or so. I'm still packing, but have no worries, all is good. Post for everyone soon. I'll get my character updated quite soon, expected in next post.
Ushio, back to a healthier, much more alive, state than he was, looks at the party. At the sight of Elyna's fire a smirk begins to undertake his calm expression. When asked by Ulrich the last thing he remembers, he says "Death at the hands of a scorpion-man with one hell of a grip in his claw."He looks over Ulrich and spies the dagger. Feeling for the leather grip from that hilt, and finding its disappearance, points at it. "I believe that is mine." He lowers the finger. "If you've taken a liking to it, you may by all means have it."
Ushio will still be Ushio... What amount of him comes back though, i cannot vouch for.
... ... Duly noted XD
ALRIGHTY!
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Sorry! My week has been quite hectic recently with schooling and tutoring entering the equation. Everything has sorta turned to shambles with me... Much like Ushio. If i may still come back, May I? If no, as to posting arrangements and time constraints and so forth, I absolutely understand. It was fun playing Ushio while he lasted. Whatever the case, Congrats on the first boss guys! I looked at the posts and wow, he was tough! Elyna almost didn't make it either!
AC is Normal as charging re-balanced it. Ushio spits up blood as the steely look from the scorpion cuts into him. Roaring with determination, Ushio peddles quickly at the beast with the dagger fixed with the full force of his charge!
No, it has two initiatives... The labyrinth is deadly... Quite.
Ushio will double move into AC/38, avoiding being threatened by moving around. . With dagger drawn, he proclaims "Lets wipe that look off your face, vile creature."
Nah, don't be. 'Tis all good!
Ushio stares in awe at the second of the symbols; the labyrinthine pattern. He unwraps his clothed hand and grips strongly. When he unclasps his hand an equally labyrinth-like pattern is stretched around his forearm, glowing as bright as a torch.
We are down two players. It may do us some good to have a shade with us. On the other hand, the bosses souls would be helpful in rising our own levels and giving them away to the dwarf shade seems to be asking a bit... We are at full and could just as easily see if the boss is as hard as a boss would be in DarkSouls.
Ushio spies the carvings down the hallway and, seeing that they are right by a foggy wall, begins to suspect what they are. Though, The labyrinth shall it be unforgiving to all its denizens, will sneak there.
"The rapier may do me well. Though, silver and steel daggers are already befitting for someone like me. It may be better to give it along for what it is worth." Ushio rests his hands on the dagger hilts that are strapped sideways on the back of his belt. He turns his head sideways while he speaks. "Thank you for the previous help, without it, I'd surely be dead and left only a memory in the wind. I haven't contributed much in the way of services while I've been here but, because of your help, anything you require of stealthy approach or the skills of a thief or killer, I am here to abide until I find my way out. Simply name your task and I shall see about its completion."
Ushio doesn't like how uneasy he is feeling. Hnghrr he groans very quietly under his breath. He looks back at the statue and determines that the best place to continue hiding before the group moves on would be behind it. He moves behind it and inspects the back, looking for abnormalities of sorts.
Ushio will move next to the door on either side and keep his stealth up.
Ushio would like to look for a rock and stealth.
"I can try to make it, and if not..."
Sorry everybody! I had gotten preoccupied recently with some work to do, but i should be back for a good solid time and continue posting! Sorry about the non-posting for a bit....
That silver dagger may do Ushio well. It will keep him from using up his current dagger, which can go to someone else (or duel-wielding :D ), and keeping in mind beasties and such that would require silver to get through DR he could sneak attack them with no problem as well as have awesome concealment bonuses with none or dim light... as long as those mentioned beasties also cannot see in the dark.
Ushio, Slightly apprehensive about leaving his weapon behind, will squat by the exit door listening for anything beyond, like people messing with the dropped equipment.
Ushio takes his eyes off the floor to talk to the group. "Maybe the Explorer's Guild would be the safer option. Though that man appears sane and looks a Knight devoted to something in ernest, t'would be smarter to take the path away from his friends, lest he notifies them some how. His only duty seems to be a guard, not an executioner or assasin like his brothers in arms might be." Ushio looks down at the ground again. "However, he does talk his share about lieutenants and corporals, mentioning as well that there are higher stations. Speculating and paranoia aside, that should decree them some measurable strength that could be our protection for now... even if they may be geared towards violence..." Ushio's words trail off under his breath.
Ushio picks up the dagger from the weapon pile. This will suit me nicely! Ushio walks over to Pahleg. "It's good to see your well. I will count you as a good friend from well, well on as the journey continues."
Ushio hides, thinking to himself that he needs a weapon.
Just posting to say I'm here. Ushio cannot do much without a weapon.
"Agreed, Kekkle! But first.... is that a chest.... I advise we don't touch it yet.... the last few 'shinies' were lures and almost killed us all."
"Perhaps Kekkle; Perahps." Ushio's voice trails off as he draws the priests book , a tome of which he has taken to. He puts it back and looks back at the party, "So, where to now? We need to continue to B14F it seems. But first we must figure out where we are to find out where to go. And so, Where to?"
After Elyna's turn... Ushio either: A) Readies the skull as a thrown attack when he has line of sight (when the man decides to leave the corner). OR B) Throws the skull at the guy if he can immediately see him.
Ushio keeps his stealth up and moves another four squares down the passage.
Ushio sees the flames erupt from the crack down the hall as Elyna narrowly escapes a burning hell. Ushio quickly picks up a head and moves down the hall 4 squares from his starting.
Ushio begins pondering again... "Where is it... Why didn't it come down... Maybe its not that it can't come down, but ladders aren't really it's forte..." Ushio silently taps his lip with the tip of his pointer finger in a rather thoughtful pose. "There could be a staircase or slope/incline; Something easier for it to stumble down. Then it would come here... It hasn't been too long to worry where else it could be." Ushio looks back up towards everyone still down on this landing or lurking around the ladder-tops. He begins to speak. "It could be looking for another way down or have fled because of the on rush of people. Did you find any stairs or other passages back that way perhaps? If it is smarter than it seems it could prove fortuitous to it to drag off stragglers from behind, atleast that's how it was back on the streets with the urchins and poor. If that is the case, anyone good with a weapon, Especially those who have them, should back the group at the front and back, giving the others time to prepare... That's what I think would be better for us anyway." Ushio puts his hands on the sides of his neck and scuffs at the floor with one of his shoes. He will be the fourth to climb the ladder...
Ushio ponders for a moment. Perhaps...
Ushio Stealthily climbs the ladder.
He whispers down to whomever would hear him, "It seems safe.. don't climb with someone though, we shouldn't test it's capableness."
Ushio looks up at the ladder, curious-er and curious-er about whats beyond it. He grabs the ladder and half-heartedly tries to see if he can budge it, testing for its strength and durability after such gruesome and dark surroundings have rusted it.
Ushio lightly scratches his face-
Ushio grabs his hood and pulls it downward.
... A month went by, and Ushio had barely eaten and barely slept; spending every waking hour devout in prayer. However, Shiro's condition continued to worsen. He could not understand what kind of God would allow his constant prayer to go unanswered; to allow his innocent sister to continue to die. And on the night the snowflakes had fell, autumn turning over for winter, Ushio in his weakened state cursed his god's name and left the church, a man no longer under Immortals. That night venturing home, the chill and cold seaped into his wasted muscles and collapsed him. Ushio lost consciousness... His last goal in life to return to his sister and make her well.... Ushio awakes in the Labyrinth... Ushio awakens, slumped against a wall. He rubs his eyes clean of dust; a single snowflake falls, unbeknownst to him, to the ground below and disappears forever. 2 Items lie next to him, familiar yet distant somehow. He takes them under his wrappings. His gaze shifts upwards and he is slightly surprised to find people, here... here in this unfamiliar place. It seems he has went unseen or unnoticed. Pity... or quite fortunate. He reaches out his hand, going to call out from amidst his dark position, when he sees his hand and its faintly glowing engravings. A small gasp is blown from betwixt his lips as he clutches his hand to his chest. He only briefly examines it for some of the others begin to leave him. Double wrapping it under his vestments, he crawls to his feet. Ushio slowly steps from the darkness of his corner, "Hello all. Umm, Where are we? Ushio's gaze shifts to the scarecrow. He stares for a bit... "Am I just dreaming? Or have we been thrown to a game most shadowy and dark that Screams and Cries never dare escape it?" He continues staring for a little while before remembering what manners are, coughs slightly, and continues to say "I'm sorry, forgive me please. My sleep must have taken more from me than I have gained from it. My name is Ushio Takei."
Hey! Absolutely so sorry! I was dealing with some RL stuff on the exact Thursday the game begun! But everything should be okay and fine now. So I will NOW join in the postings! sorry for my absence...
Hello There!
I wish you joyful luck in deciding upon players GM.
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