The Dark Academy on Korriban

The cathar woman backhands Shaisha knocking her off-balance. Meanwhile Zeno cuts down one of the slaves with his sword!

The first group of slaves turn their weapons towards Zeno and fire at him but he senses it coming and is shifts to avoid the fire and the area is flooded with blaster fire but he evades harm while the third group of slaves drop their blasters and move on him with improvised weapons!

New Turn

They advance but the sith-blood is far too quick for their clumsy strikes of the three remaining thugs. Meanwhile the cathar swings her lightsaber and Shaisha steps back which causes the woman to advance and kick her in the stomach and then spin and kick the sword from Shaisha’s hand.

OOC: Thugs #3 (3), Slave Leader, PC, PC, PC, Thugs #1 (4); All Thugs have Cover giving them Ranged Defense 1 and the Slave Leader as Adversary 1, upgrades the Difficulty on all checks against her. The Slave thugs are at Medium Range. Shaisha is engaged with the Slave Leader, Zeno is engaged with thugs #3 and short range to the Leader, Xevine is now engaged with the Slave leader.

Shaisha will have 1 one setback to her next action. Zeno gets a Boost die due to threat! Shaisha is forced to drop her weapon due to advantage. Spending Destiny for the next three PCs, raising the stakes by upgrading the difficulty of their next check.

Thugs #1 Ranged Light + Bonus vs. Zeno: 3eA+2eC+1eS+1eB 1 failure, 2 threat


Thugs #1 Ranged Light + Bonus vs. Zeno - Fixed: 3eA+1eC+1eD+1eS+1eB 0 successes


Thugs #1 Ranged Light + Bonus vs. Zeno - Fixed: 1eS 0 successes
- Forgot the Defense, added.

Thugs #3 Melee vs. Zeno - Fixed: 2eP+1eA+1eD+1eC+2eS 0 successes, 2 advantage


Slave Leader - Lightsaber - Destiny used vs. Shaisha: 3eA+1eP+2eD+2eS 0 successes, 3 advantage

Xevine let out a low growl at the enemies with guns, scaring them from movement. "Know your place."

Then she turned towards the leader, waving her sword to keep the cateyes occuped, hopefully giving Saisha a fighting chance.

OOC: Thug #1 are disoriented and immobilized for 1 turn, Boost dice from Assist to Saisha

D4 LA - Spartacus - Terrify Thugs #1 - Upgrade via Destiny: 2eP+1eA+2eD+1eC+1eF 1 success, 1 advantage, 1 Triumph, 1 Dark Side

Xevine’s eyes and voice pour authority into their weak minds and she terrifies the thugs into loyalty. She knows that they now serve her and her power.

OOC: In addition to the effects these slaves fight for the Empire, as is proper due to Triumph.

Zeno's voice cracks as he giggles hauntingly with glee, cutting into another of the slaves. "You're all gonna die."

Lightsaber: 1 success, 5 advantage
Maneuver: Aim
2 Strain Maneuver: Aim
Action: 5 damage, Destiny Spent
2 Advantage: remove 2 strain
2 Advantage: Boost to Shaisha
1 Advantage: Boost to next Ally

2 strain
10 wounds
0 ranged defense
1 melee defense
3 soak
Commit Force Die to Sense: 1 enemy attack per turn has its difficulty upgraded once

Zeno nearly guts the humans slave, the woman holds her stomach in while brandishing a makeshift cutting blade.

OOC: The thugs takes 3 wounds after soak bring them to 4 total.

Straining herself, Shaisha quickly grabs the sword again and continues to press on the Cathar woman. So far, she had succeeded in keeping her occupied at least. With a feint, she managed at least to return the favor by knocking the lightsaber from the rebel leader's hand.

"You are unworthy to hold that weapon!"


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D4 Combat Event. Round 3. Lightsaber/Cunning vs Leader. Boost from Xevine+2 Boost from Zeno+1 Boost Aim: 3eA+1eP+1eS+3eB+1eD+1eC 0 successes, 3 advantage


Maneuver: Pick up weapon
Maneuver: Aim (take 2 Strain. Current 4)
3 Advantages spent to make the Leader drop the lightsaber.

The thugs fire back but this time towards the other slaves and the shots go wide but they give buy time for Xevine to act.

New Turn

The slaves strike back at Zeno but he is far too skilled for their wild swings, he is always somewhere else in the moment, as if he knows where not to be before the slaves can consider it.

The slave leader grins as the lightsaber clatters a few meters away and launches at Shaisha with her fists and feet. A flying knee to the cheek knocks her off balance and then two quick jabs followed by a head butt that sends the sith to the ground splashing through the crimson mud.

“I don’t need Sith weapons to kill a Sith,” she says.

OOC: Thugs #3 (3), Slave Leader, PC, PC, PC, Thugs #1 (4); All Thugs have Cover giving them Ranged Defense 1 and the Slave Leader as Adversary 1, upgrades the Difficulty on all checks against her. The Slave thugs are at Medium Range. Shaisha is engaged with the Slave Leader, Zeno is engaged with thugs #3 and short range to the Leader, Xevine is now engaged with the Slave leader.

Cathar Leader 1 wound and Thugs #3 take 9 wounds total. Xevine gains a Boost die from the Thugs. Thug #3 gives The Leader a Boost die. Cathar does 2 wounds to Shaisha after soak and also Disorients (1 setback die) her and gives her Knockdown (Prone).

Thugs 1 attack Thugs 3: 3eA+1eD+1eC+1eS 0 successes, 2 advantage


Thug 3 versus Zeno: 1eA+2eP+1eD+1eC+1eS 0 successes, 1 advantage


Cathar vs. Shaisha Brawl: 3eP+1eA+2eD+2eS+1eB 1 success, 4 advantage

Xevine snarls, takes aim, making use of the opening of her minions, and strikes at the leader, the sword wound knocking the cathar a bit, worsening her aim.

OOC: 8 damage done before soak, 2 advantages spent to add setback die to Slave Leader, Defensive 1 from Ancient Sword for Xevine

Defense: 1
Soak: 3

D4 LA - Spartacus - Lightsaber (Brawn) - Boost from slaves, Boost from aim, Destiny to upgrade,: 2eP+1eA+2eB+3eD 3 successes, 2 advantage

The Cathar woman reaches out and grabs Xevine’s arm before she lands the blow and shoves her back.

“Wait your turn little Sith.”

OOC: Uses ability, Destiny point to Parry reduce damage by 4, Soak reduces another 4 no wounds taken.

The zealously violent aspirant continues his assault, bringing his sword up against the same slave he had struck before. As he does so a piece of soaked cloth is torn from his clothing and flies backwards past the Cathar's face providing a momentary distraction.

Lightsaber: 1 success, 1 advantage
Maneuver: Aim
2 Strain Maneuver: Aim
Action: 5 damage
1 Advantage: Boost to next Ally

4 strain
10 wounds
0 ranged defense
1 melee defense
3 soak
Commit Force Die to Sense: 1 enemy attack per turn has its difficulty upgraded once

The slave collapses into the mud, their blood mixing with the red mud in the rain. The remaining two slaves do not seem deterred.

OOC: Thugs #3 (2), Slave Leader, PC, PC, PC, Thugs #1 (4); All Thugs have Cover giving them Ranged Defense 1 and the Slave Leader as Adversary 1, upgrades the Difficulty on all checks against her. The Slave thugs are at Medium Range. Shaisha is engaged with the Slave Leader, Zeno is engaged with thugs #3 and short range to the Leader, Xevine is now engaged with the Slave leader.

Cathar Leader 1 wound and Thugs #3 take 9 wounds total. Xevine gains a Boost die from the Thugs. Thug #3 gives The Leader a Boost die. Cathar does 2 wounds to Shaisha after soak and also Disorients (1 setback die) her and gives her Knockdown (Prone).

Kill another slave bringing their wounds to 12 total for Thugs #3.

Shaisha rolled back, landing up on her feet like a cat, as her free hand grasped for the lightsaber in the mud.

Shooting forward, wielding both sword and lightsaber, the little Sith struck out with the newly acquired weapon, finally finding another purchase against the Cathar woman.


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Maneuver: Pick up the lightsaber
Maneuver: Stand up from prone (Strain. Current Strain: 6)
Action: Attack with Lightsaber.
Current Wounds: 2
Damage to Cathar: 6 + 3 successes = 9(or more, depending on the Lightsaber...?)

D4 Combat Event. Round 4. Lightsaber/Cunning. Boost from Zeno, Setback from Disorient, Dual-wielding (why not, let's try it). Destiny: 2eA+2eP+1eB+1eB+1eC+2eD 3 successes, 1 advantage, 1 Triumph


Advantage to boost next Ally.
Triumph for Critical Injury.

D4 Combat Event. Round 4. 1d100 on Critical Injury: 1d100 53 (Fearsome Wound: Target increases the difficulty of all Presence and Willpower checks by one until the end of the encounter)

The strike is true, if not for the Cathar using her martial skill to evade death she would be fatally wounded. Instead the crimson blade brushes against her face burning the flesh across the right side.

Meanwhile the cowed slave group serving Xevine shoots at the remaining thugs cutting them down with ease but causing Zeno to hunker down.

OOC: Slave Leader, PC, PC, PC, Thugs #1 (4); All Thugs have Cover giving them Ranged Defense 1 and the Slave Leader as Adversary 1, upgrades the Difficulty on all checks against her. The Slave thugs are at Medium Range. Shaisha is engaged with the Slave Leader, Zeno is engaged with thugs #3 and short range to the Leader, Xevine is now engaged with the Slave leader.

Cathar Leader 6 wounds and a Critical Injury. Spend Destiny to Parry reduce damage by 4 for a total of 5 wounds. Zeno takes a setback die due to Threat from the the Thugs #1. Spending 3 more Destiny to Upgrade the Difficulty of the next check of the PCs.

Thugs #1 versus the Thugs #3 - Aim: 3eA+1eC+1eD+1eS+1eB 1 success, 2 threat

Xevine frowned and stuck true, hitting the woman with her sword. "Die cat die!" The insult hopefully gave her next ally the chance the kill the cat.

OOC:
D4 LA - Spartacus - Lightsaber (Brawn) - Boost from slaves, Boost from aim, Destiny to upgrade,: 2eP+1eA+2eB+1eC+1eD 0 successes, 2 advantage, 1 Triumph


Using advantage to add Boost to next PC up, Triumph to upgrade next PC check, Maneuver for aiming

With half her face horribly burned she focuses on Shaisha and begins a flurry of punches but the Sith aspirant is able to weather strikes even as her ally tries her best to defend her. The cathar scowls and says, “I am going to beat you into the ground little Sith.”

OOC: Slave Leader, PC, PC, PC, Thugs #1 (4); All Thugs have Cover giving them Ranged Defense 1 and the Slave Leader as Adversary 1, upgrades the Difficulty on all checks against her. The Slave thugs are at Medium Range. Shaisha is engaged with the Slave Leader, Zeno is engaged with thugs #3 and short range to the Leader, Xevine is now engaged with the Slave leader.

LOL this happens before Xevine, but changes nothing. Shaisha takes 2 wounds after Soak. Cathar Leader 6 wounds and a Critical Injury.

Cathar vs. Shaisha Brawl: 3eP+1eA+2eD+2eS 1 success

"Tougher opponents than you have tried, kitten," Shaisha taunted in return, making an attack that would leave her open for the next strike.

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Maneuver: Assist Zeno (+1 Boost)
Action: Attack.
Current Wounds: 4

D4 Combat Event. Round 4. Lightsaber/Cunning. Boost from Xevine, Dual-wielding. Upgrade from Xevine: 2eA+2eP+1eB+1eC+2eD 0 successes, 1 Triumph


Triumph used to Upgrade for next character.

"Your done," Zeno says as he moves through the mud, scooping up his sword as he goes. As he comes in he slides through the mud on his knees, spinning and running the edge of his sword along the back of her knees before coming back up to his feet.

Lightsaber: 1 success, 3 advantage
Maneuver: Move
2 Strain Maneuver: Grab sword
Action: 5 damage
3 advantage: Critical hit: Hamstrung: Target loses free maneuver until end of encounter.

6 strain
10 wounds
0 ranged defense
1 melee defense
3 soak
Commit Force Die to Sense: 1 enemy attack per turn has its difficulty upgraded once

The slaves train their blasters and fire into the vicious melee putting pressure on the Cathar warrior and creating an opening for the next ally to strike. While the Cathar uses her martial training to catch the swing from Zeno between her side and leg lessening the injury but still suffering the torn ligaments that hobble her.

Next Turn

The Cathar warrior focuses on Shaisha by punching the girl in the throat and then using the surprise strike to disarm her and send the lightsaber clattering into the crimson mud. She smiles and says, “You are so weak!”

OOC: Slave Leader, PC, PC, PC, Thugs #1 (4); All Thugs have Cover giving them Ranged Defense 1 and the Slave Leader as Adversary 1, upgrades the Difficulty on all checks against her. Everyone is now Engaged with the Cathar.

Cathar Leader at 6 wounds and has taken 2 Critical Injuries. Shaisha is forced to drop the Lightsaber due to Triumph.

Advantage to grant the next ally a boost die and the Cathar suffers a setback die due to advantage. Cathar will spend Destiny to parry, reduce 5 wounds to 1 and then soaks the rest. She is now Hamstrung.

Thugs versus Cathar Leader: 3eA+2eD+1eS 2 failures, 4 advantage


Cathar versus Shaisha: 3eP+1eA+2eD+2eS 0 successes, 1 advantage, 1 Triumph

Xevine attacked again, hoping to push the woman into a vulnerable position, pushing herself to the maximum.

OOC:
Maneuver: Aim
Maneuver: Aim, -2 strain
Attack: 5 damage
3 Boost die to next PC

D4 LA - Spartacus - Lightsaber (Brawn) Boost from allies, Aim * 2: 2eA+1eP+1eC+1eD+3eB 1 success, 3 advantage

Zeno moves with ferocity and speed, dancing around the melee just as agile as the Cathar martial artist, slicing and stabbing deftly. In the process he sets up one of his allies to strike as he steps out of their way.

Lightsaber + Forgotten Boost: 3 success, 4 advantage
Maneuver: Move
2 Strain Maneuver: Aim
Action: 7 damage
3 advantage: recover strain
1 advantage: boost next ally

5 strain
10 wounds
0 ranged defense
1 melee defense
3 soak
Commit Force Die to Sense: 1 enemy attack per turn has its difficulty upgraded once

Damn that shitty sword wasn't going to cut it, and Shaisha quickly ducked to pick up the lightsaber (again). As she rose up, with a quick feint from the sword, her lightsaber found its target again.


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Maneuver: Pick up Lightsaber
Maneuver: Aim (+2 Strain. Current Strain: 8)
Action: Attack

D4 Combat Event. Round 6? Lightsaber/Cunning. +1 Boost Zeno, +1 Boost Aim. Destiny to upgrade: 2eA+2eP+2eB+1eC+2eD 4 successes


6 Lightsaber + 4 Successes = 10 Damage

The Cathar uses her martial training to redirect the strike into her side but it still causes grievous harm as the slaves fire their blasters several ripping through as she collapses to her knees coughing up blood and then falls at the feet of Shaisha.

OOC: Combat is over. Destiny for Parry reduce damage to 6 for 12 wounds and then 6 more from the slaves for a total of 14 she is down. Destiny spent. Each player in the thread gains 1 Graduation Point.

Thugs versus Cathar - Aim: 3eA+2eC+1eS+1eB 1 success, 2 advantage

Xevine looked at the finally dead cat at her feet. Finally. FINALLY.

"She was a stubborn one. Finally dead." She kicked the corpse to be sure, then looked up at Saisha, and the lightsaber. Well, that's not gonna be Xevine's. "Everyone and their taun'taun has a lightsaber now."

She looked at the slaves who changed sides halfway through. "You. All. Come over here."

Shaisha gave a quick sweep with the lightsaber over the Cathar's neck, making sure she stayed dead.

The look Xevine exchanged with her... she felt much the same way, but this one she had claimed in combat. Still, it was a look of understanding, rather than one of superiority. "Well fought, both of you."

Zeno looks up at the sky smiling as he lets the rain wash down on him. "Finally that shit is over. Damned slaves." Then he turns to the other slaves that still had blasters.

"You assholes shot at me." He raises his blade towards them.