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 Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:13 am
Quote:  Sun Hunter
SHADOW RUN
The Shadow Run is both the simplest and most dangerous training course that can be run without a golem. A flurry of continuous attacks is what the Sun Division holds in highest respect, and the course reflects that. The course itself is a simple tunnel, reached via portal. Within the tunnel await hundreds of weak, hungry shadowlings. Nothing to worry about on their own, but capable of overwhelming a Hunter through sheer numbers at the first moment of weakness. At the other end of the tunnel is another portal, leading back to the course observation booth.
If you fail: your character is KO'd, but there's always a senior hunter in the observation booth with enhanced bandages at the ready. They should reach you in time. Really. Trained and trusty professionals on-hand 24/7.
If you win: peen points and bragging rights to those who take out the greatest number of shadowlings and go the most turns without needing to attempt a recovery maneuver.
Mechanics
You must get through 5 waves of attacks to make it through the tunnel.
Simply roll for attack as you would in battle.
If you miss, your character falters in their attacking and is overwhelmed by shadowlings.
After 3 successful hits, you may use your weapon's charge attack.
Bonus Mechanics
This bonus is consumable.
The bonus in this course is in the form of "recoveries" ~ these are would-be missed attacks that are quickly recovered and turned into a successful hit. Basically, they can miss once and roll again for an extra try. If you keep consecutively missing, though, and run out of recoveries, it's lights out. These do not equal an automatic pass for a round, you still have to land a successful hit to proceed.
Sun Trainees: 1 recovery
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iloveyouDIE rolled 2 8-sided dice:
8, 4
Total: 12 (2-16)
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:31 am
Bix entered the Shadow Run with trepidation and once he was inside, too late to turn back, was when he decided he wasn't sure if this was the best idea. The mass of shadows writhed ahead of him, reaching out with black shadowy arms to hold onto him. He'd never seen a mass like this since their first 'fake' mission before they even had weapons and those zombie things swarmed them. Courage Bixy. Mina was confident in his mind but he wasn't sure he was feeling it. The writhing mass in front of him made his stomach flop but he took a deep breath and started to run for the exit, firing a volley of arrows ahead of him to clear his path. The arrows hit the shadowlings and they howled, dissolving away into nothing and taking his arrows with them. So far so good! Status Wave: 1Attack Dmg: 6 Total Shadowlings taken out: 6 ( I am assuming dmg = shadowlings) Recoveries left: 1
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iloveyouDIE rolled 2 8-sided dice:
4, 3
Total: 7 (2-16)
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:37 am
As he surged forward the shadowlings flooded the path behind him. There would be no going back. He had to stay sharp and not feed into his fears. Quick firing. Always firing. Mina hissed hungrily in his ear, eager for him to reach charge status, especially with so much FEAR for her to feed on. "I know I know.." He rarely spoke out loud to her but he was alone with the shadows so there was no harm done. He tore his shoulder from the grasp of some greedy shadowlings and fired into the mass ahead of him once more. He was only able to clear a small space but he squeezed himself through. The writhing shadows parted every once in a while for him to see the exit taunting him ahead. Status Wave: 2 Attack Dmg: 1 Total Shadowlings taken out: 7 Recoveries left: 1
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iloveyouDIE rolled 2 8-sided dice:
3, 5
Total: 8 (2-16)
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:42 am
"That was close.." Bix yanked himself through the gap he'd made in the monsters, his coat being tugged by their greedy hands. "So many of them.." He struggled, forcing himself ahead and firing another volley. Mina was only one hit away from her charge and making rather obscene noises in his head. It was difficult to fire with they shadowlings grabbing and pulling on him, attempting to overwhelm him with their numbers. He managed to sling a few more arrows ahead, clearing another small area for him to progress. Mina groaned happily. If he wasn't about to be swarmed, he'd have blushed. Status Wave: 3 Attack Dmg: 2 Total Shadowlings taken out: 9 Recoveries left: 1
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iloveyouDIE rolled 9 4-sided dice:
4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 1, 4
Total: 24 (9-36)
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:46 am
I'm ready. Give me releaaaasssseeee... Mina moaned in his head and Bix was happy to comply. One reason was to stop her from making sex noises. The other was to clear himself a nice patch to slip through. He crouched, aimed up above the area ahead and let fly a single glowing arrow. In a flash of light it split apart and rained down on the shadwolings in front of them. .They screamed and writhed as they dissolved into nothing but wisps. "Nice.." The nimble hunter took this chance to dart ahead. He could see the door taunting him in the distance. Status Wave: 4 Attack Dmg: 16 Total Shadowlings taken out: 25 Recoveries left: 1
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iloveyouDIE rolled 2 8-sided dice:
1, 4
Total: 5 (2-16)
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:57 am
"So ... close!" A final wall of shadows swelled in front of him. He stumbled a few steps back with the intensity that they made one last stand. Bix set himself strongly in his stance and fired another volley into the mass. Apparently the shadowlings had a different idea, grasping at his arms to pull them aside as he went to fire. His arrows flew harmlessly into the air, disappearing after they got a certain distance away. With the goal in sight, he still had a bit more fight left in him! Status Wave: 5 Attack Dmg: MISS Total Shadowlings taken out: 25 Recoveries left: 1
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iloveyouDIE rolled 2 8-sided dice:
2, 7
Total: 9 (2-16)
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:00 am
[ USING RECOVERY! ] Bix tore himself free, panting from the exertion. He was in danger of falling to the shadows if he couldn't make this last shot. He was kneeling but not weak enough to fail in his last attempt. He lined up a shot and fired a quick succession of arrows. The shadowlings dissolved away in a Bix-sized hole and the albino hunter, with a grunt of effort, threw himself through and out the exit portal to safety! Status Wave: 5 Attack Dmg: 3 Total Shadowlings taken out: 28 Recoveries left: 0 [ YAY ]
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