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- Great, let's go then - Zahira says, and the turns to Arthur to add - Guess you'll come back to Himari and your new companions? Be seeing you, all right? - she waves him goodbye with a smiling face.
On her way out Zahira checks her messages and answers them, her face expressions changing a little depending on who she's replying to: from a loving expression when writting to her little brother, a more serious one when writing to her uncle, a happy one for Himari and an even happier and cheerful one when answering Arthur.
To Himari: "*smiling amaji x 2* Yeah! He just told us about the 'Hirelings' thing and it's a really good idea, indeed! I'm sure we'll get to try it in no time! By the way, we are going to accompany Zim, our bard, friend to sign up for his classes now. Not sure what we'll do next: maybe tour the school or visit town. I'll let you know when we've decided, in case we can all meet!"
To Tobias:Ha! Yes you are my blueberry! Because you're blue, and cute and sweet! And giving nicknames to my little brother is my prerrogative as big sister! *smirk amaji* Yeah, let's not worry about mum and dad. They'll come around ... eventually. I think you are completely right about your intepretation of the Code of Chivalry and I'm sure that, when you've had more time to study and prepare, you'll be able to share this insight and some more with them. And they will be as proud as I already am now that I've read it. You are amazingly wise for your age, you know? I'm proud of you, Tobias. You're going to make one hell of a knight in a few year's time. *Kiss amaji* So, uncle said I should be careful around boys? Nah ... He worries too much .... haha ....*amaji of a smiling face sweating* (I think I'll roll a deception here just for fun. My brother may be young, but he's not silly at all: 14)
To Plash: "*slightly sad amaji*...Well, I hope mum and dad are a little more relaxed when we visit them for Tobey's birthday. And all that about 'thriving through their birthright'... argh! ...there's more to life than that! But don't worry, we'll show them what we are capable of when I get to improve my knowledge. Their objections, far from discouraging me, make me want to prove myself even more! *fire amaji* Can't thank you enough for being there your me, though. It's easier with you near, uncle. *kiss amaji* By the way, I'll be touring the school or event visit town with my party later, as there's really nothing much to do for today apart from getting to know each other. Do you need me to fetch something in the city? Something we need at home? Just let me know and I'll grab it."
To Arthur:"Ahh, you flatterer! No one in their right mind would want to read anything written by an artificer, unless it were some other artificer with a weird-ass mind like mine or my uncle's haha! Anyway, I wouldn't put you throught that ordeal, I"
Once again, at this point Zahira writes, and then deletes, and then writes, and deletes again. But then she thinks "Oh, don't overthink. It's just a word. And it is true, so...". So she writes again.
"like you too much to make you read anything so lengthy and boring! By the way, I have to confess: I'm not physically strong at all *ashamed amaji* You'd beat time to every single arm wrestle contest! You see, at home, uncle Plash has to open all most of the jars for me! I'm simply bad at that, I guess. So maybe working out is not such a bad idea, after all, but I would probably be the only one improving there, because you seem way better than me already. Aaaanyway, have to leave the Crystal for a while. I've told Himari that I'm not sure what we'll be doing after Zim sign for his bard classes, but I will let you know in case we can all meet at some point at school or in the city, ok? PS: I'm also very glad we got to meet. *cheerful amaji*
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Aros had chuckled as the young monk told him that blocking in such a way was wasteful. (This would have been said before his their leaving anyway) Sakimoto nodding to Zephyro
"Oh no it isn't as complex as that I'm afraid, honestly it is the fact that I lack the brute strength to stand as a "wall" of sorts. That's why I've practiced careful deflects and parries so that my defense can remain strong regardless. I could not tell you if using brute force was wasteful or not in truth."
Also before leaving Aros will look to Zim with another faint smile.
"I have met a few students that were a bit older though they are rather rare at this academy. Though with you're own wording I would guess you are from Straus Haven? They believe in logic and reason under Cerebrum and that seems the sort of answer the Sword of Reason would state. However I am from Starkwood, I could not possibly be more opposite I am afraid. We believe in the worlds natural state and in spirit of the mind and spirit of freedom. Heh.. I am part Satry after all! Though I hope we can still come to respect one another differences of course! It's all a matter of where one's grown up yes?"
With that the two would be off on their own way.
Arthur had looked toward Zephyro and smiling at his offer.
"Actually you really don't have to, as Nari and Evie aren't really apart of this little "deal" but if you want to that is awfully kind and I will not refuse!"
Arthur had turned to Zahira is smile growing wider still as he nods toward her general direction.
"Y-Yeah! It'll be nice to hang out sometime too!"
He looks at her a bit surprised, a faint hue of red on her cheeks when she smiles his way on the talk of going out for ice cream.
"O-oh! I wish I could go to! I'm sure you know I should hang out with my party the first day though and get to know them haha! Feel free to share my or Himari's number in case you guys ever need some help!"
He gives the party a bow, one befitting of a noble it would seem despite his goofy attitude and nonchalant behavior. He had in a rather bold move clasped the hand of Zahira before gently kissing the back of her hand as a sort of farewell greeting. It was hard to tell if this was a nobleman's farewell or something a bit more flirtatious? With that Arthur had waved farewell to the others before heading back to his own party.
(Deception to beat to tell the difference)
20
(If you're insight roll beats that you're good)
Zim would be ready to head out for ice cream after signing up for class it would so seem! Though would he be able to avoid Roger in the mean time?
As the party heads out the gym making way back to the main building at the school it appears many students have opted for hitting the town. Exploring the school the first free day seemed boring to most it would appear. As they made through the rather empty halls they could hear.. A loud crashing noise and strange cackling and giggling.. It appeared that the noise was coming from the cafeteria!
OOC Zahira could see Sakimoto judging everyone (For those who didn't roll deception his insight would go uncontested and he'd get a solid reading) as she tries to get some insight on him however she isn't able to discern much at all what is on his mind.
Also Arthur won't roll insight to see how nervous he is xD However the others could for sure!
Also for Zim's glance if it was not intentional he'll only see one page of who she was texting to! I shall roll a dice to see what he see's ^^ And I will message it to you as technically the other party members wouldn't see.
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Luck dice roll (Basically the higher this roll is the more "interesting" the page you will end up seeing ^^)
Oh I just read she hasn't grabbed it yet! Though that deception roll can be for when she eventually does? I'll keep my luck roll for when it does eventually happen! Lol damn the handsome blonde paladin lmao.
Sakimoto's deception toward Kuro's insight
17
His counter insight to see if Kuro was gazing upon him.
19
Insight
I shall also respond to her text in PM's as to not flood this post up to mega craziness haha
OOC So Kuro is able to read Sakimoto (I'll pm you what he reads off his expression) But Sakimoto 100 percent notices Kuro examining him and maybe gleans even a little more off of it! (Nat 20 for 28 all together may do that! XD)
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(OOC: Zahira is going get a Windows style Blue screen in her brain for that 😂😂 I'll try that Insight: 15
By the way, It is ok for me if you want to share my texts because even if I hadn't grabbed my phone in that moment, I ended up doing it almost right away).
Zephyro waves goodby to Sakimoto and Aros as he replies to Arthur, "Well, you don't expect me to accept help and not be allowed to offer it in return do you? I don't care if it's a requirement or not." He crosses his arms while grinning at the paladin.
The young elf doesn't think much of Arthur's showy departure, he is a noble after all.
As they walk through the nearly empty halls and start to pass the cafeteria, Zephyro stops when he hears the crash. When he hears the cackling and giggling, he frowns. "Sounds like someone's causing trouble." Jogging over to the doors, he looks inside to see what exactly they are doing and how many of them there are.
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The young artificer was about to turn and leave when she felt Arthur clasp her hand and place a gentle kiss on it. She froze, blushed and lost her words all at the same time. Luckily the group was just leaving, so she hoped it wasn't all that visible. And looking at her phone gave her just enough time to compose herself.
Upon hearing the loud noises coming from the cafeteria and Zephyro's reaction, she added:
- Oh, that didn't sound good! I hope no one is hurt. Let's go check!
Zim liked Aros overall. He could agree to disagree on this topic, but he wasn't about to press the issue any further. It was all just going to be very....distracting. Perhaps that was what niggled at his usual sense of self control and inner calm. Everything that has happened today had proved to be so very foreign to the formality and order his previous education had immersed him in. He had come to bleed the ritual and form of discipline so much that he now felt like he was about to actually crack at the thought of leaving the school grounds before the middle of the day had even come around. He thought he had heard it happen; the moment when his sanity had actually come crashing down. Hearing some giggling afterward, however, had caused Zim to release the breath he hadn't realized he had been holding.
Assuming the ruckus he had heard must have been some kind of prank, Zim follows Zephyro in the direction of the crash in hopes that no one was hurt. With Zephyro a few paces ahead, Zim made sure to try to spot the source of the giggles specifically.
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Kuro blinks, realizing that his gaze had been noticed. In spite of knowing it won't make a difference, he diverts his gaze--slowly, as if he doesn't really care how obvious it was. Instead he turns his attention back to the aasimar girl, wondering why she was giving him that curious look. ...Which he ultimately shrugs off, deciding it doesn't matter.
When everyone seems interested in investigating the crash and...giggles, he lets out a huff. If this was someone trying to cause trouble, they were only asking to get into trouble themselves by going to investigate. Great, now he was going to get dragged into this as well. Maybe if he stays on the sidelines he'll be alright...
Slowly, he moves to the doorway, glancing in with bored yet calculating eyes.
Zahira is able to discern that Arthur himself even wasn't sure what that was supposed to be. Part of him maybe had meant it to be a noble's gesture but another part may have made it more personal than was required. He was a young freshman himself and it seemed he wasn't entirely sure what he was doing either. For his pleasant face she gets a feeling that his experience in "romance" is rather limited. Not that she'd know from experience, more so perhaps she'd understand from studying such things.
However daydreams and wonders would have to wait in this moment, Zephyro is the first to see the situation at hand.
In the wooden floorboard cafeteria was several gremlins crashing and looking around! Four yellow gremlins,four red gremlins and four blue gremlins! There was one large fat looking gremlin it appeared to be green in color. It was stirring a pot of sorts, a cauldren was it? The blue ones were handing him ingredients as he looked up to see the other intruders! Though Zephyro may have seen first Zahira was quick behind him. (I will say this gives Zahira and Zephyro time for one action before anything happens) Kuro and Zim took a moment longer but they had realized the hostility in the air as the gremlins looked on over. The green one pointing at them and yelling in some strange language.
Ahh, hurl ehn sep pot!
OOC I will message you guys the battle map link! Also if anyone speaks goblin they will understand the phrase above! ^~^
Zephyro clenches his fists, he had expected these to be students who where just trying to cause trouble, not a hoard of gremlins. No matter, they still need to be stopped. He didn't understand the language, but the fact that these gremlins are making a mess of the cafeteria, and by the tone of it's voice, tells him it probably wasn't a friendly greeting. Without glancing at back at the others, he says, "I don't know about you three, but I won't stand for this kind of behavior."
With that, he dashes across into the room. As he does so, he reaches under his coat, unsheathing the sickle he keeps strapped to his lower back. Seems like the green one's in charge. Better take him out first. He will dash as close to the green one as he can, which brings him up to blue 3.
(Not sure if that would need the dash action. Do you consider everything to be five feet or are diagonals ten?)
If that does not cost the dash action, he will strike at blue 3 with his sickle, then follow up with a punch to the face. (If he had to use the dash action, then this will be his first attack in initiative order)
Zahira doesn't really have much time to answer Zephyro, but she agrees with him.
- Gods, there's lots of them! And ... oh-oh ... that cauldron....?
The genasi girl doesn't understand what the green gremlin has said but she sure as hell understands one thing: whatever they are doing with that cauldron doesn't look good at all. So she mutters:
- Well, this was not the Levitate demonstration I was thinking about a while back, but let's try it. Come on, little cauldron, levitate for me, will you?
Without moving from her spot, she grabs a lockpick from the thieve's tools set she keeps in her backpack's more external pocket, mutters the spell's wording while pointing the lockpick at the cauldron and tries to move it up - without spilling its contents - as high as the spell allows and, hopefully, out of the gremlins reach.
(OOC: As the cauldron is not a creature, I think there's no save CON involved. It should just start levitating right? In any case, the DC to resist is 13. And I do hope the cauldron does not weight more that 500 pounds!).
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Kuro blinks, what is going on here? More importantly...why is he getting involved? He stays in the doorway, unsure of what to make of the sight in front of him. Then Zephyro rushes in to attack...with a sickle... what kind of wizard is he?
"Is fighting them the smartest thing to do?" He says in a low voice, "Maybe someone should go back... If we hurry the vice principle might still be in the gym."
He takes a step backwards. This isn't his fight, gods, they shouldn't have to fight in the first place. They are all first years, and have had absolutely no combat training... well, unless his father's annoying spell casting exercises count. But it is doubtful that those will come in handy now.
Zahira, which is next to Kuro and hears him, says:
- Actually, it is a great idea to call on someone to come help us, yes! They are a lot and there's only four of us. The rest of us can try to prevent as much harm from these creatures as possible meanwhile!
(OOC: not sure if I could answer outside of my turn. If I can't then I won't do it anymore!)
Zim had considered the rational thing in the moment, Zephyro however was set on fighting and so was Zahira it would seem as she began to float the cauldren aloft. The gremlin yelled rather upset as he pointed at her yelling in goblin. Shifting the gaze of the gremlins toward her now!
The cauldren begins to levitate 20 feet upward! Out of the fat large gremlin's hands!
Zephyro dashes by quickly striking his sickle, his punch wasn't even required in this moment! Slashing through with the sickle the blue gremlin had gone down! (Either a killing or KO blow up to you!)
Round 1
Zim: 20 (Current Turn)
Zephyro: 19 (May make an actual move now)
Big Green: 19
Red: 17
Zahira: 15
Yellow: 13
Blue: 5
Kuro: 3
OOC
Diagonal I won't lie when I ran these in person it was the optional rule 5 for the first Diagonal move and 10 for the second and back to 5. (Not sure if anyone's heard of that rule variant) however I'll try just making it 5 feet for diagonal if there is obstacles or a corner you gotta cross that will cost 10 for sure.
If this ends up being a bit game breaking on the encounters though (For either the enemies or the players side) I will probably make Diagonal just cost 10 feet for simplicity sake. I do worry about allowing diagnoal movement as this means the monsters will reach you all faster as well.. But we will give it a shot ^~^
After Zephyro and Zim make a move it'll be Big Green's turn than the Red's as well!
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Zim sees the gross looking humanoids before him and shudders. Gremlins. Yuck! What vile creatures they were. He hoped that these weren't regular pests at this academy. If that proved to be the case, Zim would officially consider this place a dump.
Moving forward a few feet to take in the whole view, he notices that the gremlin with the cauldron must pose the greatest threat. Trying to focus the green goblin, Zim casts Sleep (21) just a little over 10 feet beyond the critter.
(Based off the fact that the one died after 6 points of damage, I'mma guess that sleep spell probably worked?)
"Heh, these things aren't that tough." The young elf thinks to himself as he downs one of the creatures in a single blow. Since he's still unsure why these creatures are here, he's going to try not to actually kill any of them. Noting Zim's attempt to cast a spell on the lead goblin, Zephyro leaps over the table and aims a kick at Blue 2, if the blow kills it, he will then use his bonus attack to punch blue 4, if not, he will continue to attack blue 2.
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As Zim cast sleep over the green gremlin, the larger fat creature looks around unaffected. However the spell with it's radius had managed to affect all 3 of the remaining blue Gremlins as they all began to fall asleep one by one.
Zephyro had burst forward with a flurry of blows! The green creature had went to the blue gremlin (Number 1) and using his action had slapped the blue creature awake with a grumble in goblin.
With a shout from the green gremlin the red gremlin's with sword and shield had stood to attention. They had all began to climb over the counter! (Athletic's DC 10) as they began to move 30 feet forward before taking a defensive stance! (Dodge action, all attacks have disadvantage and they get advantage on dex checks until their next turn)
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10
2
3
OOC Since it couldn't affect the green but it could the blue's would he rather attack the big one? Over the sleeping ones? Up to you however ^~^
Even if he targets the green one however he will still be alive.
If he does take out the other blues even after the sleep however. The green one will use his turn going to blue number 1 (The one farthest) and use his action to slap the blue one awake (As written under the sleep spell) This however will take Green's entire action.
If you'll attack the green you'll get an AAO when he moves to aid the 1st blue. ^^
Round 1
Zim: 20 (Current Turn)
Zephyro: 19 (May make an actual move now)
Big Green: 19
Red: 17
Zahira: 15 (Current Turn)
Yellow: 13
Blue: 5
Kuro: 3
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- Great, let's go then - Zahira says, and the turns to Arthur to add - Guess you'll come back to Himari and your new companions? Be seeing you, all right? - she waves him goodbye with a smiling face.
On her way out Zahira checks her messages and answers them, her face expressions changing a little depending on who she's replying to: from a loving expression when writting to her little brother, a more serious one when writing to her uncle, a happy one for Himari and an even happier and cheerful one when answering Arthur.
To Himari: "*smiling amaji x 2* Yeah! He just told us about the 'Hirelings' thing and it's a really good idea, indeed! I'm sure we'll get to try it in no time! By the way, we are going to accompany Zim, our bard, friend to sign up for his classes now. Not sure what we'll do next: maybe tour the school or visit town. I'll let you know when we've decided, in case we can all meet!"
To Tobias: Ha! Yes you are my blueberry! Because you're blue, and cute and sweet! And giving nicknames to my little brother is my prerrogative as big sister! *smirk amaji* Yeah, let's not worry about mum and dad. They'll come around ... eventually. I think you are completely right about your intepretation of the Code of Chivalry and I'm sure that, when you've had more time to study and prepare, you'll be able to share this insight and some more with them. And they will be as proud as I already am now that I've read it. You are amazingly wise for your age, you know? I'm proud of you, Tobias. You're going to make one hell of a knight in a few year's time. *Kiss amaji* So, uncle said I should be careful around boys? Nah ... He worries too much .... haha ....*amaji of a smiling face sweating* (I think I'll roll a deception here just for fun. My brother may be young, but he's not silly at all: 14)
To Plash: "*slightly sad amaji*...Well, I hope mum and dad are a little more relaxed when we visit them for Tobey's birthday. And all that about 'thriving through their birthright'... argh! ...there's more to life than that! But don't worry, we'll show them what we are capable of when I get to improve my knowledge. Their objections, far from discouraging me, make me want to prove myself even more! *fire amaji* Can't thank you enough for being there your me, though. It's easier with you near, uncle. *kiss amaji* By the way, I'll be touring the school or event visit town with my party later, as there's really nothing much to do for today apart from getting to know each other. Do you need me to fetch something in the city? Something we need at home? Just let me know and I'll grab it."
To Arthur: "Ahh, you flatterer! No one in their right mind would want to read anything written by an artificer, unless it were some other artificer with a weird-ass mind like mine or my uncle's haha! Anyway, I wouldn't put you throught that ordeal, I"
Once again, at this point Zahira writes, and then deletes, and then writes, and deletes again. But then she thinks "Oh, don't overthink. It's just a word. And it is true, so...". So she writes again.
"like you too much to make you read anything so lengthy and boring! By the way, I have to confess: I'm not physically strong at all *ashamed amaji* You'd beat time to every single arm wrestle contest! You see, at home, uncle Plash has to open all most of the jars for me! I'm simply bad at that, I guess. So maybe working out is not such a bad idea, after all, but I would probably be the only one improving there, because you seem way better than me already. Aaaanyway, have to leave the Crystal for a while. I've told Himari that I'm not sure what we'll be doing after Zim sign for his bard classes, but I will let you know in case we can all meet at some point at school or in the city, ok? PS: I'm also very glad we got to meet. *cheerful amaji*
Peindre l'amour, peindre la vie, pleurer en couleur ♫
Auriel | Shenua | Arren | Lyra
Aros had chuckled as the young monk told him that blocking in such a way was wasteful. (This would have been said before his their leaving anyway) Sakimoto nodding to Zephyro
"Oh no it isn't as complex as that I'm afraid, honestly it is the fact that I lack the brute strength to stand as a "wall" of sorts. That's why I've practiced careful deflects and parries so that my defense can remain strong regardless. I could not tell you if using brute force was wasteful or not in truth."
Also before leaving Aros will look to Zim with another faint smile.
"I have met a few students that were a bit older though they are rather rare at this academy. Though with you're own wording I would guess you are from Straus Haven? They believe in logic and reason under Cerebrum and that seems the sort of answer the Sword of Reason would state. However I am from Starkwood, I could not possibly be more opposite I am afraid. We believe in the worlds natural state and in spirit of the mind and spirit of freedom. Heh.. I am part Satry after all! Though I hope we can still come to respect one another differences of course! It's all a matter of where one's grown up yes?"
With that the two would be off on their own way.
Arthur had looked toward Zephyro and smiling at his offer.
"Actually you really don't have to, as Nari and Evie aren't really apart of this little "deal" but if you want to that is awfully kind and I will not refuse!"
Arthur had turned to Zahira is smile growing wider still as he nods toward her general direction.
"Y-Yeah! It'll be nice to hang out sometime too!"
He looks at her a bit surprised, a faint hue of red on her cheeks when she smiles his way on the talk of going out for ice cream.
"O-oh! I wish I could go to! I'm sure you know I should hang out with my party the first day though and get to know them haha! Feel free to share my or Himari's number in case you guys ever need some help!"
He gives the party a bow, one befitting of a noble it would seem despite his goofy attitude and nonchalant behavior. He had in a rather bold move clasped the hand of Zahira before gently kissing the back of her hand as a sort of farewell greeting. It was hard to tell if this was a nobleman's farewell or something a bit more flirtatious? With that Arthur had waved farewell to the others before heading back to his own party.
(Deception to beat to tell the difference)
20
(If you're insight roll beats that you're good)
Zim would be ready to head out for ice cream after signing up for class it would so seem! Though would he be able to avoid Roger in the mean time?
As the party heads out the gym making way back to the main building at the school it appears many students have opted for hitting the town. Exploring the school the first free day seemed boring to most it would appear. As they made through the rather empty halls they could hear.. A loud crashing noise and strange cackling and giggling.. It appeared that the noise was coming from the cafeteria!
OOC
Zahira could see Sakimoto judging everyone (For those who didn't roll deception his insight would go uncontested and he'd get a solid reading) as she tries to get some insight on him however she isn't able to discern much at all what is on his mind.
Also Arthur won't roll insight to see how nervous he is xD
However the others could for sure!
Also for Zim's glance if it was not intentional he'll only see one page of who she was texting to! I shall roll a dice to see what he see's ^^ And I will message it to you as technically the other party members wouldn't see.
17
Luck dice roll (Basically the higher this roll is the more "interesting" the page you will end up seeing ^^)
Oh I just read she hasn't grabbed it yet! Though that deception roll can be for when she eventually does? I'll keep my luck roll for when it does eventually happen! Lol damn the handsome blonde paladin lmao.
Sakimoto's deception toward Kuro's insight
17
His counter insight to see if Kuro was gazing upon him.
19
Insight
I shall also respond to her text in PM's as to not flood this post up to mega craziness haha
OOC
So Kuro is able to read Sakimoto (I'll pm you what he reads off his expression) But Sakimoto 100 percent notices Kuro examining him and maybe gleans even a little more off of it! (Nat 20 for 28 all together may do that! XD)
(OOC: Zahira is going get a Windows style Blue screen in her brain for that 😂😂 I'll try that Insight: 15
By the way, It is ok for me if you want to share my texts because even if I hadn't grabbed my phone in that moment, I ended up doing it almost right away).
Peindre l'amour, peindre la vie, pleurer en couleur ♫
Auriel | Shenua | Arren | Lyra
Zephyro waves goodby to Sakimoto and Aros as he replies to Arthur, "Well, you don't expect me to accept help and not be allowed to offer it in return do you? I don't care if it's a requirement or not." He crosses his arms while grinning at the paladin.
The young elf doesn't think much of Arthur's showy departure, he is a noble after all.
As they walk through the nearly empty halls and start to pass the cafeteria, Zephyro stops when he hears the crash. When he hears the cackling and giggling, he frowns. "Sounds like someone's causing trouble." Jogging over to the doors, he looks inside to see what exactly they are doing and how many of them there are.
Perception if needed: 20
The young artificer was about to turn and leave when she felt Arthur clasp her hand and place a gentle kiss on it. She froze, blushed and lost her words all at the same time. Luckily the group was just leaving, so she hoped it wasn't all that visible. And looking at her phone gave her just enough time to compose herself.
Upon hearing the loud noises coming from the cafeteria and Zephyro's reaction, she added:
- Oh, that didn't sound good! I hope no one is hurt. Let's go check!
(Perception:12)
Peindre l'amour, peindre la vie, pleurer en couleur ♫
Auriel | Shenua | Arren | Lyra
Zim liked Aros overall. He could agree to disagree on this topic, but he wasn't about to press the issue any further. It was all just going to be very....distracting. Perhaps that was what niggled at his usual sense of self control and inner calm. Everything that has happened today had proved to be so very foreign to the formality and order his previous education had immersed him in. He had come to bleed the ritual and form of discipline so much that he now felt like he was about to actually crack at the thought of leaving the school grounds before the middle of the day had even come around. He thought he had heard it happen; the moment when his sanity had actually come crashing down. Hearing some giggling afterward, however, had caused Zim to release the breath he hadn't realized he had been holding.
Assuming the ruckus he had heard must have been some kind of prank, Zim follows Zephyro in the direction of the crash in hopes that no one was hurt. With Zephyro a few paces ahead, Zim made sure to try to spot the source of the giggles specifically.
Perception 6
Kuro blinks, realizing that his gaze had been noticed. In spite of knowing it won't make a difference, he diverts his gaze--slowly, as if he doesn't really care how obvious it was. Instead he turns his attention back to the aasimar girl, wondering why she was giving him that curious look. ...Which he ultimately shrugs off, deciding it doesn't matter.
When everyone seems interested in investigating the crash and...giggles, he lets out a huff. If this was someone trying to cause trouble, they were only asking to get into trouble themselves by going to investigate. Great, now he was going to get dragged into this as well. Maybe if he stays on the sidelines he'll be alright...
Slowly, he moves to the doorway, glancing in with bored yet calculating eyes.
Perception: 20
Zahira is able to discern that Arthur himself even wasn't sure what that was supposed to be. Part of him maybe had meant it to be a noble's gesture but another part may have made it more personal than was required. He was a young freshman himself and it seemed he wasn't entirely sure what he was doing either. For his pleasant face she gets a feeling that his experience in "romance" is rather limited. Not that she'd know from experience, more so perhaps she'd understand from studying such things.
However daydreams and wonders would have to wait in this moment, Zephyro is the first to see the situation at hand.
In the wooden floorboard cafeteria was several gremlins crashing and looking around! Four yellow gremlins,four red gremlins and four blue gremlins! There was one large fat looking gremlin it appeared to be green in color. It was stirring a pot of sorts, a cauldren was it? The blue ones were handing him ingredients as he looked up to see the other intruders! Though Zephyro may have seen first Zahira was quick behind him. (I will say this gives Zahira and Zephyro time for one action before anything happens) Kuro and Zim took a moment longer but they had realized the hostility in the air as the gremlins looked on over. The green one pointing at them and yelling in some strange language.
Ahh, hurl ehn sep pot!
OOC
I will message you guys the battle map link! Also if anyone speaks goblin they will understand the phrase above! ^~^
Initiative: 19
Zephyro clenches his fists, he had expected these to be students who where just trying to cause trouble, not a hoard of gremlins. No matter, they still need to be stopped. He didn't understand the language, but the fact that these gremlins are making a mess of the cafeteria, and by the tone of it's voice, tells him it probably wasn't a friendly greeting. Without glancing at back at the others, he says, "I don't know about you three, but I won't stand for this kind of behavior."
With that, he dashes across into the room. As he does so, he reaches under his coat, unsheathing the sickle he keeps strapped to his lower back. Seems like the green one's in charge. Better take him out first. He will dash as close to the green one as he can, which brings him up to blue 3.
(Not sure if that would need the dash action. Do you consider everything to be five feet or are diagonals ten?)
If that does not cost the dash action, he will strike at blue 3 with his sickle, then follow up with a punch to the face. (If he had to use the dash action, then this will be his first attack in initiative order)
Sickle to hit: 12
Damage: 6
Punch to hit: 21
Damage: 4
Initiative: 15 (rolled in the OOC thread).
Zahira doesn't really have much time to answer Zephyro, but she agrees with him.
- Gods, there's lots of them! And ... oh-oh ... that cauldron....?
The genasi girl doesn't understand what the green gremlin has said but she sure as hell understands one thing: whatever they are doing with that cauldron doesn't look good at all. So she mutters:
- Well, this was not the Levitate demonstration I was thinking about a while back, but let's try it. Come on, little cauldron, levitate for me, will you?
Without moving from her spot, she grabs a lockpick from the thieve's tools set she keeps in her backpack's more external pocket, mutters the spell's wording while pointing the lockpick at the cauldron and tries to move it up - without spilling its contents - as high as the spell allows and, hopefully, out of the gremlins reach.
(OOC: As the cauldron is not a creature, I think there's no save CON involved. It should just start levitating right? In any case, the DC to resist is 13. And I do hope the cauldron does not weight more that 500 pounds!).
Peindre l'amour, peindre la vie, pleurer en couleur ♫
Auriel | Shenua | Arren | Lyra
Initiative 6
Initiative: 3
(Lol. Oh, and using a different browser worked! It just took forever to load in Firefox :'D)
Kuro blinks, what is going on here? More importantly...why is he getting involved? He stays in the doorway, unsure of what to make of the sight in front of him. Then Zephyro rushes in to attack...with a sickle... what kind of wizard is he?
"Is fighting them the smartest thing to do?" He says in a low voice, "Maybe someone should go back... If we hurry the vice principle might still be in the gym."
He takes a step backwards. This isn't his fight, gods, they shouldn't have to fight in the first place. They are all first years, and have had absolutely no combat training... well, unless his father's annoying spell casting exercises count. But it is doubtful that those will come in handy now.
Zahira, which is next to Kuro and hears him, says:
- Actually, it is a great idea to call on someone to come help us, yes! They are a lot and there's only four of us. The rest of us can try to prevent as much harm from these creatures as possible meanwhile!
(OOC: not sure if I could answer outside of my turn. If I can't then I won't do it anymore!)
Peindre l'amour, peindre la vie, pleurer en couleur ♫
Auriel | Shenua | Arren | Lyra
Zim had considered the rational thing in the moment, Zephyro however was set on fighting and so was Zahira it would seem as she began to float the cauldren aloft. The gremlin yelled rather upset as he pointed at her yelling in goblin. Shifting the gaze of the gremlins toward her now!
The cauldren begins to levitate 20 feet upward! Out of the fat large gremlin's hands!
Zephyro dashes by quickly striking his sickle, his punch wasn't even required in this moment! Slashing through with the sickle the blue gremlin had gone down! (Either a killing or KO blow up to you!)
Round 1
Zim: 20 (Current Turn)
Zephyro: 19 (May make an actual move now)
Big Green: 19
Red: 17
Zahira: 15
Yellow: 13
Blue: 5
Kuro: 3
OOC
Diagonal I won't lie when I ran these in person it was the optional rule 5 for the first Diagonal move and 10 for the second and back to 5. (Not sure if anyone's heard of that rule variant) however I'll try just making it 5 feet for diagonal if there is obstacles or a corner you gotta cross that will cost 10 for sure.
If this ends up being a bit game breaking on the encounters though (For either the enemies or the players side) I will probably make Diagonal just cost 10 feet for simplicity sake. I do worry about allowing diagnoal movement as this means the monsters will reach you all faster as well.. But we will give it a shot ^~^
After Zephyro and Zim make a move it'll be Big Green's turn than the Red's as well!
Zim sees the gross looking humanoids before him and shudders. Gremlins. Yuck! What vile creatures they were. He hoped that these weren't regular pests at this academy. If that proved to be the case, Zim would officially consider this place a dump.
Moving forward a few feet to take in the whole view, he notices that the gremlin with the cauldron must pose the greatest threat. Trying to focus the green goblin, Zim casts Sleep (21) just a little over 10 feet beyond the critter.
(Based off the fact that the one died after 6 points of damage, I'mma guess that sleep spell probably worked?)
"Heh, these things aren't that tough." The young elf thinks to himself as he downs one of the creatures in a single blow. Since he's still unsure why these creatures are here, he's going to try not to actually kill any of them. Noting Zim's attempt to cast a spell on the lead goblin, Zephyro leaps over the table and aims a kick at Blue 2, if the blow kills it, he will then use his bonus attack to punch blue 4, if not, he will continue to attack blue 2.
Kick to hit: 25 (Crit!)
Damage: 8
Punch to hit: 20
Damage: 6
As Zim cast sleep over the green gremlin, the larger fat creature looks around unaffected. However the spell with it's radius had managed to affect all 3 of the remaining blue Gremlins as they all began to fall asleep one by one.
Zephyro had burst forward with a flurry of blows! The green creature had went to the blue gremlin (Number 1) and using his action had slapped the blue creature awake with a grumble in goblin.
With a shout from the green gremlin the red gremlin's with sword and shield had stood to attention. They had all began to climb over the counter! (Athletic's DC 10) as they began to move 30 feet forward before taking a defensive stance! (Dodge action, all attacks have disadvantage and they get advantage on dex checks until their next turn)
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10
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3
OOC
Since it couldn't affect the green but it could the blue's would he rather attack the big one? Over the sleeping ones? Up to you however ^~^
Even if he targets the green one however he will still be alive.
If he does take out the other blues even after the sleep however. The green one will use his turn going to blue number 1 (The one farthest) and use his action to slap the blue one awake (As written under the sleep spell) This however will take Green's entire action.
If you'll attack the green you'll get an AAO when he moves to aid the 1st blue. ^^
Round 1
Zim: 20 (Current Turn)
Zephyro: 19 (May make an actual move now)
Big Green: 19
Red: 17
Zahira: 15 (Current Turn)
Yellow: 13
Blue: 5
Kuro: 3