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 Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:07 pm
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Kitsune Mistress Nyoko rolled 1 20-sided dice:
12
Total: 12 (1-20)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:18 pm
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HARBINGERS
G'rey of brown Karhath
HP: 34/34
Status Effect: None
XP: 0
Target Accuracy: 2
Flame Length: 3
General Stamina: 2
General Agility: 4
Between Accuracy: 2
Pain Resilience: 2
Instinct: 3
Luck: 3
Rolls
1. Wingmate Save
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It wasn't often that G'rey awoke with this feeling, a sense buried deep within his bones that today would simply be good. He knew that today the Weyr expected Threadfall, and as was customary he woke early to attend to preparations. His gear was meticulously gone over and inspected for any faults, with none that his eyes could find. He tended to Karhath and made sure he chewed enough firestone for the beginning legs of Threadfall, and made sure his bag was filled with enough firestone that he wouldn't have to refill too early. He met with his wing to get refreshed on their assigned tactics...
And then the moment came for them to jump Between and begin the fight.
Threadfall was a unique kind of organized chaos. Every dragon had to react in their own space to the Thread that reached them. There were advantages and disadvantages to beginning Threadfall in the Low Altitude Wing. It generally was a slower start, with not as much Thread reaching them. The risk of injury was generally lower, but it was much easier to accidentally strain your dragon chasing down the clumps that did reach the wing. It required a balanced approach, and G'rey thought he had done a good job finding that balance in his singular Turn of experience.
But there were times that risking strain was worth it. Like in the moment G'rey spotted a clump of Thread that had seemed to slip through the cracks, heading nearly on a direct course with one of his Wingmates.
Karhath! There!
I see it!
It was the work of a split second. Too close to risk blinking Between, but they were at just the right angle. G'rey felt the muscles in Karhath's shoulders strain as he flipped back and dove, flaming at an angle on the way down to catch the stray clump. And before they risked colliding with their Wingmate, his perfect brown flared his wings back out, allowing the wind to catch his sails and bring him to a halt just short of dangerously close. And then it was back to the fight.
Quote: By Faranth! You and your dragon pull off a pretty awesome move to catch some Thread that's fallen through. You're able to save one of your Wingmates! Quote one of your Wingmates who took damage this Round! This will remove damage and any possible negative effect from that roll! |
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Samuel Carlin rolled 1 20-sided dice:
20
Total: 20 (1-20)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:31 pm
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Harbingers
C'mric of bronze Orthoth
HP: 44/44
Status Effect: N/A
XP:
Target Accuracy: +6
Flame Length: +6
General Stamina: +8
General Agility: +6
Between Accuracy: +7
Pain Resilience: +7
Instinct: +6
Luck: +7
Rolls:
1. +1 Instinct
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Quote: Something doesn't feel right. You wind up glancing over your shoulder just in time to see a small, silver strand drifting dangerously close to your dragon. Thankfully, your dragon shares your thoughts, and is able to blink Between and higher above their position, missing the strand, and saving yourself from a score. [+1 Instinct]
They'd made it. Betweened with the group to the right location and taken up their place in the ing formation and...
And that had been the easy part. As it should have been, really. Head on a swivel, C'mric was keeping watch for himself, for his dragon, for his wingmates, and had made himself so busy doing that that he nearly missed a threat. Right behind him, heading for them! Orthoth!
Before the thought completed, the pair winked Between and reappeared again, safely out of harm's way, but that had been a close call. Right. Wake up, Cam, the bronzerider scolded, shaking himself. We're not going to do that again. |
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Samuel Carlin rolled 1 20-sided dice:
15
Total: 15 (1-20)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:12 pm
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Harbingers
C'mric of bronze Orthoth
HP: 42/44
Status Effect: N/A
XP:
Target Accuracy: +6
Flame Length: +6
General Stamina: +8
General Agility: +6
Between Accuracy: +7
Pain Resilience: +7
Instinct: +6
Luck: +7
Rolls:
1. +1 Instinct
2. -2 HP // +1 pain resistance
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Quote: Your dragon flames a small strand of thread, but unfortunately, a gust of wind blows the ash back into you. Your dragon hisses in pain, and if your face isn't protected, you might get a burn yourself! Thankfully, the burn isn't severe, and your dragon at least can carry on. [+1 Pain Resilience // -2 HP]
They should have taken that first close call as a warning that they weren't paying close enough attention to the way the winds were shifting and the way the Thread took that to sinister advantage. When the next length blew into the path of Orthoth's flame, the bronze exhaled a gout of fire that should have taken care of it.
Did, in fact.
But it also left hot ash blowing back on rider and dragon alike. The bronze let out a sharp bleat of pain, then a hiss. C'mric slapped at the scattered stinging embers that brushed his cheek, knocking them away before real damage could be done, but the heat lingered and would, no doubt, leave a red mark for a while. |
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Prism Shine rolled 1 20-sided dice:
11
Total: 11 (1-20)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:34 pm
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HARBINGERS
Y’qua of Green Heimdath
HP: 20/20
Status Effect:
XP:
Target Accuracy: 8
Flame Length: 6
General Stamina: 6
General Agility: 7
Between Accuracy: 8
Pain Resilience: 6
Instinct: 6
Luck: 6
Rolls
1. Fatigue Save]
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Quote: You check in on your dragon to ensure they're doing all right. Thankfully, your dragon responds that they're feeling fine. All that training and practicing is coming full circle, as your dragon isn't feeling particularly fatigued. If your dragon isn't suffering, you are allowed to quote a fellow wingmate (must be in your same wing) who is suffering the effect! Your dragon trumpets at them encouragingly, making them feel better, and giving them a renewed burst of energy and effort. Remove Fatigue Effect from one wingmate!
Arriving over Keogh Hold, it was thankfully a bit quieter on the lower altitude. Shining queens below them, and more action above -- Y’qua gently patted Heimdath on the neck. ’You doing okay?’
I am, surprisingly. She chewed firestone almost thoughtfully, keen eyes whirling less of their contemplative prism and more even-keel. This might be the most she’s felt calm and at ease during a threadfall. After all, she was born to do this. |
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Prism Shine rolled 1 20-sided dice:
16
Total: 16 (1-20)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:49 pm
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Kitsune Mistress Nyoko rolled 1 20-sided dice:
7
Total: 7 (1-20)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:56 pm
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HARBINGERS
G'rey of brown Karhath
HP: 29/34
Status Effect: Painful
XP: 0
Target Accuracy: 2
Flame Length: 3
General Stamina: 2
General Agility: 4
Between Accuracy: 2
Pain Resilience: 2
Instinct: 3
Luck: 3
Rolls
1. Wingmate Save
2. Painful -5 HP
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5.
All it took was a brief moment. One, singular mistake. Both of them knew this, and they were entirely unprepared for the mistake not to be theirs. One moment they were riding the high of flaming down Thread to save a wingmate, and the next as they rose back into formation, someone else missed a clump. It was impossible to say for certain who it was, but the clump was upon them before they had even a moment to react.
Karhath bugled in pain as it struck his shoulder, blinking between almost the moment he was struck. For a brief, panicked moment G'rey was terrified he'd been seriously injured. He'd never heard Karhath cry out like that, and even as they blinked back into the fray his heart was pounding. He twisted to look at where His was struck, both terrified and relieved to see the lifeless Thread falling away from a section of newly scored hide.
Karhath! Are you okay?
A moment of hesitation. G'rey was certain that if Karhath turned to face him, his usually beautifully green eyes would be grey with pain. And then, at long last...
I'll be alright, Mine.
Quote: Oh no, look out! A small clump of thread broke through the ranks, and has managed to hit your and your dragon. It is an ugly tangle, and though you blink between, it's going to hurt! [Moderate Damage -5 HP. You are now flying with a Painful status effect. This will negate your next immediate rolls XP and double damage if the roll includes set damage (or has you roll for damage).
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Zaikt rolled 1 20-sided dice:
17
Total: 17 (1-20)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:04 pm
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HARBINGERS
R'gal of Brown Yihoth
HP: 42/42
Status Effect: --
XP:
Target Accuracy: 5
Flame Length: 6
General Stamina: 7
General Agility: 5
Between Accuracy: 6
Pain Resilience: 7
Instinct: 5
Luck: 5
Quote: Your dragon is effortlessly flaming Thread. Honestly, they almost seem to make it look easy. Both you and your dragon start to feel more confident, and even start to get a bit cocky. Low Altitude Wing was always the easiest wing to fly. Unfortunately for you... A gust of wind sends you out of formation, and you know your Wingleader (or their Seconds) just saw.
It always took Yihoth just a touch longer to get comfortable in the air than the rest of his wing; a few extra seconds had to be spent sorting himself out ever since he'd lost the tip of his tail, but he'd grown more or less accustomed to it by now. Today, though, Yihoth was on it almost from the moment they took off, and R'gal had been utterly delighted to see his dragon in such fine form. Sure, they were on low altitude this time, but that didn't do much to diminish the feeling--R'gal really was proud of Yihoth,
We're doing pretty good, don't you think? R'gal grinned as his mammoth Brown let loose a new gout of flame, turning a cluster of thread before them into ash--he didn't think he'd ever get tired of seeing that. You're a beaut, Yihoth.
Oh, hush. Charmer. For all of Yihoth's embarrassment, he still gave a soft rumble of appreciation for the compliment. Honestly, he was feeling pretty good about all of this--at least, until a sudden change in air currents threw the pair out of formation, complete with R'gal cursing all the way back to the line.
It's alright! It's--it's fine. We're doing good.
Yeap. We're just fine. |
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Zaikt rolled 1 4-sided dice:
1
Total: 1 (1-4)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:05 pm
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Prism Shine rolled 1 20-sided dice:
15
Total: 15 (1-20)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:10 pm
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Kitsune Mistress Nyoko rolled 1 20-sided dice:
8
Total: 8 (1-20)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:13 pm
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HARBINGERS
G'rey of brown Karhath
HP: 29/34
Status Effect: Painful
XP: 0
Target Accuracy: 2
Flame Length: 3
General Stamina: 2
General Agility: 4
Between Accuracy: 2
Pain Resilience: 2
Instinct: 3
Luck: 3
Rolls
1. Wingmate Save
2. Painful -5 HP
3. +1 Instinct Negated by Painful
4.
5.
Despite the scare, G'rey knew that Karhath wasn't injured badly enough to return to the Weyr Bowl. While he couldn't say for certain if His had suffered worse without getting a closer look at the score, the Thread had missed his wingsails and while he could feel Karhath's discomfort in the way his muscles moved against the insides of his legs, he also knew that His would survive without immediate intervention from a dragonhealer.
So for the moment, they stayed the course.
Each strand or clump of Thread that came within their reach was flamed down the best they could, and it wasn't long at all before he felt Karhath tipping down into a dive to chase after another one. G'rey tucked himself closer to Karhath's body to reduce drag, and not a moment after he felt Karhath's muscles jump. It was the only warning he received before his dragon abruptly jerked to the side, hard and in the moment he was about to ask why there was a gust of wind that whipped the strand of Thread where his face had been mere moments before.
And only then did Karhath flame it down, having safely avoided near disaster.
Quote: Your dragon dives for a strand of thread that has fallen through the upper wings. Right before they belch forth their flame, they suddenly jerk hard to the right, almost in a roll, and quite unexpectedly. Sure enough, a gust of wind would have whipped the thread back in their face! Instead, the strand whips by, and your dragon is able to successfully flame it. [+1 Instinct]
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Zaikt rolled 1 20-sided dice:
3
Total: 3 (1-20)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:20 pm
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HARBINGERS
R'gal of Brown Yihoth
HP: 42/42
Status Effect: --
XP:
Target Accuracy: 5
Flame Length: 6
General Stamina: 7 +1!
General Agility: 5
Between Accuracy: 6
Pain Resilience: 7
Instinct: 5
Luck: 5
Quote: Your dragon hits a sudden thermal of air, threatening to push them up unexpectedly, and to miss their target! If a bronze or brown, thankfully, your dragon is able to fight the current of air, and keep their position steady. [+1 Stamina]
This time, what threatened to send them out of formation was a thermal from below--Yihoth bared his teeth in a momentary snarl as he bore down on it, holding his position in the line with little difficulty. Being such a big Brown had its advantages, after all.
Good job. I don't think we need to get tossed around more than once, personally.
I hear ya. If this wind keeps up, though, we might be seein' some other folks get the same treatment.
We'll deal with it when it happens. Hope it won't, but...nothing wrong with keeping it in mind anyway. |
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Kitsune Mistress Nyoko rolled 1 20-sided dice:
12
Total: 12 (1-20)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:44 pm
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HARBINGERS
G'rey of brown Karhath
HP: 29/34
Status Effect: None
XP: 0
Target Accuracy: 2
Flame Length: 3
General Stamina: 2
General Agility: 4
Between Accuracy: 2
Pain Resilience: 2
Instinct: 3
Luck: 3
Rolls
1. Wingmate Save
2. Painful -5 HP
3. +1 Instinct Negated by Painful
4. Wingmate Save
5.
For the moment, Karhath seemed to have recovered. The dive and the success in his split second decision to strafe seemed to have reinvigorated him. Whatever pain His had been feeling, G'rey knew in that moment that it had either faded, or adrenaline had wiped it from Karhath's mind. He was back in form, and if he hadn't felt the moment Karhath had been struck, he could have almost believed that his dragon hadn't been injured at all.
Another clump came tumbling down where the upper wings couldn't quite get it. He felt the wind shift as Karhath tucked his wings and dove after it, flaming it down before flaring once again to go soaring back up into formation. And from his vantage point, it was impossible for G'rey not to realize that Karhath had just saved another Wingmate from taking a clump of thread directly to the center of their wingsails. An injury that could have easily grounded them, if they didn't react quickly enough.
Quote: By Faranth! You and your dragon pull off a pretty awesome move to catch some Thread that's fallen through. You're able to save one of your Wingmates! Quote one of your Wingmates who took damage this Round! This will remove damage and any possible negative effect from that roll!
Quote: 2 Wingmate Saves Available |
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Zaikt rolled 1 20-sided dice:
16
Total: 16 (1-20)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:52 pm
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Samuel Carlin rolled 1 20-sided dice:
10
Total: 10 (1-20)
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:57 pm
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