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xelhaspixiestix rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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 Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:52 pm
Quote: This opponent is difficult solo, and pairs are suggested! A small swarm of birds spot you and swoop in like they're of one mind to attack. Their bronze beaks glint wickedly, and their metallic feathers catch the sunlight. They attack by launching these feathers or by flinging their poisonous dung. Hit points: 60 Damage: 5 damage each time they are attacked. If you successfully kill this bird, each party involved in the battle gets 15XP and rolls 1d100 to collect loot according to the following: 1-60: You gain nothing but the victory of having beaten this opponent. 61-75: Poisonous Dung: You manage to collect a vial of the vile stuff. It can thrown at an opponent once to poison them, dealing 1 damage for 3 turns. After this it is consumed and leaves your inventory forever. 76-90: Heart's Blood: You manage to collect a vial of the creature's blood. It can be used once to replenish 3 HP, at which point it is consumed and leaves your inventory forever. 91-100: Metal Feather: Once per battle, you can backstab with this small dagger. Add 2 to your final damage. This item is reusable, and remains in your inventory. Mal's HP: 50 - 5 = 45 Bird Swarm HP: 60 - 0 = 0
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phoenix kiss rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:11 pm
"This is like that Hitchcock movie!" Ewan had to shout to be heard over the screech and clatter of the birds -- but he'd take a swing as one dived, thanking, well, Zeus, that it hadn't decided to fling poo at him.
[ewan's hp: 48-3: 43]
bird hp: 60-5: 55]
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phoenix kiss Vice Captain
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xelhaspixiestix rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:14 pm
"It is," by now Mal was used to the birds; used to the poop, and the smell, and the metal crawling sound of the birds. He was even mostly used to the shrieking and the way the impact shuddered up the sword when he swung from the hips and buried it in one of them. Mal's HP: 45 - 5 = 40 Bird Swarm HP: 55 - 12 = 43
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phoenix kiss rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:18 pm
"So," he said, breath leaving him in a woosh as he had to dive to avoid another bird, "think this is cos of global warming?" It was a joke. Ewan was one of those people who defaulted to humor in times of pants-wetting fear -- for better or for worse, maybe.
[ewan's hp: 43-5: 38 ]
[bird swarm HP: 43-6: 37]
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phoenix kiss Vice Captain
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xelhaspixiestix rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:21 pm
"No, I'm --" Mal dove under a wing, rolled up, and buried the sword into one of the birds that swung at him with a wing. He remembered that stinging buffet. "--pretty sure there's a worst case scenario here." Mal was a cop; he believed in worst case scenarios. Mal's HP: 40 - 5 = 35 Bird Swarm HP: 37 - 12 = 25
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phoenix kiss rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:24 pm
"Fair enough," he said -- and then swung at the bird with all of his force, getting tired of fighting the damn thing already. There were more than enough of them to fight if they were going to get everyone saved and in order.
A swing, and a miss. "s**t."
[ewan's hp: 38-5: 33
bird hp: 25]
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phoenix kiss Vice Captain
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xelhaspixiestix rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:27 pm
"More aim, a little less force," was all Mal offered; he'd spent all day dealing with birds, winnowing down the herd as much as he could. It was at least warmer than dealing with the speakers. He swung again and the impact of the sword made his forearms ache a little. Maybe he'd back off after this one. Mal's HP: 35 - 5 = 30 Bird Swarm HP: 25 - 6 = 19
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phoenix kiss rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:36 pm
"We'll see about that," he said; that last blow had left him a bit winded, and nobody had really said anything about how fast these birds were, and how many of them there were, and how heavy the sword was getting in his grip.
He paused to wipe one palm free of sweat, and then the other, and took aim at the bird again as it swooped in.
[ewan's hp: 33-5: 28
bird hp: 19-6: 13]
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phoenix kiss Vice Captain
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xelhaspixiestix rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:41 pm
This time it was Mal's turn to swung-- and miss. It was partially footing; Mal slipped in the mix of snow, poop, and bird blood, and went down onto one knee. Again. "Crap!" Mal's HP: 30 - 5 = 25 Bird Swarm HP: 13 - 0 = 13
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phoenix kiss rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:50 pm
"Literally," Ewan said, this time a bit grim -- and took careful aim again, dark eyes intent on the bird.
[ewan's hp: 28-5: 23
bird swarm hp: 13-3: 10]
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phoenix kiss Vice Captain
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xelhaspixiestix rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:51 pm
"We're not doing too well here." Not the best thing, but they are whittling the bird down -- slowly, but it is going. His blow glanced mostly off the bird and the buffet made his aching arm sting. Mal's HP: 25 - 5 = 20 Bird Swarm HP: 10 - 3 = 7
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phoenix kiss rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:58 pm
He was almost out of breath, but it didn't matter. "Doesn't matter," he said -- wheezing, almost, the cold air burning his lungs. "It'll die eventually. Right?"
[ewan's hp: 23-5: 18]
bird swarm hp: 7]
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phoenix kiss Vice Captain
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xelhaspixiestix rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:01 pm
"Nope." Mal swung-- missed-- and managed not to land in the mess this time, at least. Damnit. "Repeat after me. We are just--" The swat of the bird's wing made him stagged back. "--just too damn pretty to die." Mal's HP: 20 - 5 = 15 Bird Swarm HP: 7 - 0 = 7
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phoenix kiss rolled 1 6-sided dice:
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:06 pm
"Let's hope, right? Me, anyway." He grinned -- and took another swing, not thinking about how winded he was getting, or how the spots in front of his eyes were beginning to grow.
[ewan's hp: 18-5: 13
bird swarm hp: 7-6: 1]
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