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 Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:48 am
 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.
Trainees: 0 recovery
Sun Trainees: 1 recovery
Hunters: 1 recovery
Sun Hunters: 2 recoveries
Status Wave: (current wave number)Attack Dmg:Total Shadowlings taken out:Recoveries left: [quote="Status"]
[size=14][color=#00BFFF][b]Wave: (current wave number)[/b][/color][/size]
[b]Attack Dmg:[/b]
[b]Total Shadowlings taken out:[/b]
[b]Recoveries left:[/b]
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Huni Pi rolled 2 10-sided dice:
2, 6
Total: 8 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:56 am
Aria had wanted Before to prove himself. She wanted him to give her reason why she shouldn't just ship him back to Life or to some other division and let him stick around Mist. Of the many tasks she expected him to complete, one of them involved taking the course in the division he believed himself to be weakest in.
Unfortunately, Before's self-esteem tended to continuously require a life-support system and as such, he figured he ought to just participate in all the training courses until he succeeded in them all and see which one took 5ever. And for the first course, he decided to take the Sunny's. Why? No particular reason.
The first wave of shadowlings seemed to be out to lure him into a false sense of security. He swung, and swung, and even managed to take a couple of them out as he made his way through the first segment of the tunnel!Status Wave: FirstAttack Dmg: 2 Total Shadowlings taken out: 2 Recoveries left: N/A
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Huni Pi rolled 2 10-sided dice:
10, 1
Total: 11 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:00 am
There were more of them in the second wave, and Before planted his feet. He was going to stand his ground no matter what. His partner approved of his determination. Even more when he managed to fend off more in this wave than the first.
Don't get too confident, silly Before. You're not even half-way done, she warned.
Before responded with a wordless nod, and a kick to a particularly stubborn shadowling trying to drag him down to the ground >8C It seemed a more effective way to deal with the shadowling was to smash Vanna down onto it, spikes-first. With the shadowling neutralized, Before proceeded past the second segment of the tunnel.Status Wave: SecondAttack Dmg: 5 Total Shadowlings taken out: 7 Recoveries left: N/A
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Huni Pi rolled 2 10-sided dice:
5, 8
Total: 13 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:05 am
Before proceeded down the tunnel, teal eyes focused on the incoming wave of shadowlings. His grip on his partner tightened and when the onslaught descended, he first used her as a shield to weather the initial attack. When the shadowlings made it obvious they were sticking around as opposed to the first to waves, Before started to spin on the balls of his feet, using the momentum to drive Vanna's spikes in. With this many attackers, it was no wonder Before managed to hit so many.Status Wave: ThirdAttack Dmg: 7 Total Shadowlings taken out: 14 Recoveries left: N/A
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Huni Pi rolled 2 10-sided dice:
3, 1
Total: 4 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:13 am
Before had debated on using Vanna's FEAR charge at this point but his moment's hesitation caused the shadowlings to overwhelm him. 8C Needless to say he woke up back at the beginning.Status Wave: FourthAttack Dmg: N/A Total Shadowlings taken out: 14 Recoveries left: N/A
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Huni Pi rolled 2 10-sided dice:
8, 7
Total: 15 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:19 am
None of the Hunters that had dragged Before's sorry a** out tried to stop him when he got back up and went back in. Probably for the best as he was in need of some stress therapy that didn't require him going to visit Killzone.Status Wave: FirstAttack Dmg: 9 Total Shadowlings taken out: 9 Recoveries left: N/A
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Huni Pi rolled 2 10-sided dice:
4, 9
Total: 13 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:23 am
Before was getting the swing of things. Literally. He was wielding Vanna all proper-like and the weapon was feeling very proud.Status Wave: SecondAttack Dmg: 7 Total Shadowlings taken out: 16 Recoveries left:N/A
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Huni Pi rolled 2 10-sided dice:
5, 8
Total: 13 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:24 am
The third wave, Before would always past this point and decided he would use Vanna's charge next time since he failed on his earlier attempt.Status Wave: ThirdAttack Dmg: 7 Total Shadowlings taken out: 23 Recoveries left: N/A
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Huni Pi rolled 2 4-sided dice:
1, 3
Total: 4 (2-8)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:26 am
Before didn't have the opportunity to properly use Vanna's charge. The shadowlings were upon him before his wheel could release the FEAR she'd built up.Status Wave: FourthAttack Dmg: N/A Total Shadowlings taken out: 23 Recoveries left: N/A
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Huni Pi rolled 2 10-sided dice:
5, 1
Total: 6 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:29 am
Before insists that third time's the charm and he is going to get through this. Or. Die. Trying. The Hunters jeer at him that they'll be busy preparing him a casket by the time he gets done. >C And he doesn't even make it through the first wave.Status Wave: FirstAttack Dmg: 0 Total Shadowlings taken out: 0 Recoveries left: N/A
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Huni Pi rolled 2 10-sided dice:
10, 10
Total: 20 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:31 am
The laughter from the other Hunters pushed Before forward with the fury of a thousand suns. The shadowlings never stood a chance.Status Wave: FirstAttack Dmg: 14 Total Shadowlings taken out: 14 Recoveries left: N/A
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Huni Pi rolled 2 10-sided dice:
3, 2
Total: 5 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:31 am
Before's swing was too wide and that moment of leaving himself open had the shadowlings swarming him like nobody's business.Status Wave: SecondAttack Dmg: 0 Total Shadowlings taken out: 14 Recoveries left: N/A
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Huni Pi rolled 2 10-sided dice:
3, 9
Total: 12 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:33 am
All this failure was taking a toll on Before. But he wasn't going to give up. He was going to be the bestest best Misty EVAR!!!! ******** all the nay-sayers! >CCCCCC With a sudden burst of energy, Before charged into the tunnel despite the cat-calls from the other Hunters.Status Wave: FirstAttack Dmg: 6 Total Shadowlings taken out: 6 Recoveries left: N/A
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Huni Pi rolled 2 10-sided dice:
8, 1
Total: 9 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:38 am
Don't get overconfident, Before.
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And suddenly he began to laugh at that sentiment. Which apparently weirded the shadowlings out enough that not a lot of them approached the laughing trainee as he swung and bashed Vanna around.Status Wave: SecondAttack Dmg: 3 Total Shadowlings taken out: 9 Recoveries left: N/A
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Huni Pi rolled 2 10-sided dice:
4, 10
Total: 14 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:40 am
Before's laughter continued to ring along the walls. Though it was without mirth or humor. Somehow, it was just easier to not over-think, to let Vanna's instincts tell him when to dodge, when to swing, when to duck. He was much better at following orders then he was at giving them.Status Wave: ThirdAttack Dmg: 8 Total Shadowlings taken out: 17 Recoveries left: N/A
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