Following echoes of unsettling sounds, the characters stumble on a ghastly sight - a creature far larger than any living man hunched over a madly mangle corpse, gnawing what remains of a thigh bone it its large jaws. The beast is covered in shaggy, dark fur, it's head nothing but an empty skull of a beast long lead, red eyes gleaming where eyes once were. The creature's blood-stained claws are long as wakizashi, its left paw still lodged in the pitiful carcass laying on the ground. Seeing the characters, the horrid beast rears its monstrous head, roaring defiantly even as it turns its attention to door leading to the residential building. Regardless of what the beast is, it has no right to exist in ningen-do!

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This thread is considered closed after three Characters have posted in it, confirming their participation. It should be noted that this thread has potential to be fatal and participants face a considerable risk of death. Your initial post should include your character's reaction to the situation as well as your initial Initiative Roll and your unarmored TN to be hit (No character can be assumed to wear armor within the city). You can roll for Stealth, but due to the search lights you have to call a Raise for no effect if you chose to do so. You may also roll Lore: Spirit Realms / Intelligence - with Raises providing more information.

The beast is 60' from the characters - while the characters are 80' away from the safety of a guard tower.

Twas Late Evening before night when all through the slums everyone was still stirring, even the bums. The ronin were prowling to targets with care, in hopes that great riches soon would be there. And Yūrei in her street clothes, with a gun on her thigh had just started skulking so she could get by. When out of the Desolation there rose such a beast that the poor girl's heartbeat nearly did cease.

"Uh...shitshitshit."
She turns to see if the guards have spotted the creature? How had something of that size even gotten out? And what if it got into one of the buildings?!?!

Drawing her gun with a shaky grip she waited to see what was about to happen.

Day 5 LE Combat, stealth/agility roll. Raise called for no value due to spotlights | 8k3-5 ⇒ 7 (TN: ?)

She was not terrible stealthy about doing so.

Day 5 LE Combat, initiative roll | 6k3 ⇒ 24 (TN: ?)

Day 5 LE, Lore Spirit Realms/Intelligence | 3k3 ⇒ 22 (TN: ?)

((ATN 20))

Shigure was kind of lost and was trying to find his informant.It has passed a few days since he had seen him and probably could be near the edge of the city. A scream and the gruesome scene was now part of things he couldn't unsee. "Oh my kami..." as his eyes grew wide. The Mirumoto readied his gun.

//D5 LE Event Agi Stealth 1CR no benefit | 6k4 ⇒ 21 (TN: ?)

D5 LE Event initiative | 5k3 ⇒ 23 (TN: ?)

AtN: 20

Koroshi was dressed in a lime green and neon orange checkered suit jacket with a peach button-down shirt (that had little peach embroidery) and white and black stripped pants. He had been walking around getting some fresh air before laying down for the night. That was his story and he was going to stick with it.

"By the Emperor." Koroshi said with eyebrows raised as he looked at the creature who was expressing its supremacy over the world. It had already killed something and was looking to kill even more. "This spirit must be laid to rest!"

He would draw his holoslate to begin praying for the spirit.

[D5 LE] Combat Event: Beast of Kinuran, Initiative, 4k2 | 4k2 ⇒ 18 (TN: ?)

[D5 LE] Combat Event: Beast of Kinuran, Lore:Spirit Realms/Intelligence, 1 Called Raise | 4k4 ⇒ 20 (TN: ?) (Rolled Unskilled)

(ATN: 15)

The fearsome beast reared its ugly head, bellowing with an unnatural voice that shook everyone to the core, those witnessing the monster having to face the shame and fear of the first man who had slain his loved ones in anger, each and everyone feeling the blood of the innocent dribble along their hands even as they steadied themselves.

With a roar, the monster launched itself towards the samurai, it's strong limbs carrying it quickly towards its prey, Yurei far too clumsy to hide from the unnatural beast.


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OOC:
The beast is 0' from the characters - while the characters are 80' away from the safety of a guard tower.

Investigation / Perception | 3k3 ⇒ 18 (TN: 7)
Initiative | 6k4 ⇒ 29 (TN: ?)
Everyone rolls against Fear 3 (That's Willpower against TN 20 or suffer -3k0 on ALL the rolls for the duration of the encounter)

Ketsuyoku 29
Yurei 24 <- Yurei's turn
Shigure 23
Koroshi 18

Waiting to see how the other samurai would act, Yurei passed her turn.

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Ketsuyoku 29
Yurei 24
Shigure 23 <- Shigure is up!
Koroshi 18

As he had readied his weapon the samurai tried his best to shoot the beast. His dareish nature to not move for knowing that he could stand his ground even if his nerves weren't of steel. Yet the lights and the commotion and taken aback by such beast the Mirumoto probably missed.

//D5 LE fear check Will +1k1 VP spent TN 20 | 3k3 ⇒ 14 (TN: 20) fail -3k0 on rolls

2 VP left

D5 LE Shooting evil beast with fear Firearms Rifle Ref | 3k3 ⇒ 14 (TN: ?)

ATN 20
Reduction: 4

Shigure shot missed the beast.

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Ketsuyoku 29
Yurei 24
Shigure 23
Koroshi 18 <- is up

Koroshi does not fear. "Death before dishonor!"

[D5 LE] Combat Event: Beast of Kinuran, Fear 3, Willpower/Willpower, TN20, Void for +1k1, 4k4 | 4k4 ⇒ 25 (TN: 20)

Koroshi backed up as much as he could to gain distance from the beast's claws, while still crying out to the fire kami to cleanse this creature from the planet. "Begone!"

His hands swirled as he forced a ball of flame at the menacing jaw.

(Assume Defense Stance, back up, Free Move 10' (Water 2 x 5), Cast Fires from Within, Spending Void to Raise ATN by 10.)

[D5 LE] Combat Event: Beast of Kinuran, Spell Casting, IR(+Affinity)/Fire, Fires from Within, TN15, 1CR to shorten casting, Affinity, Isawa Shugenja, (15+5-5), 7k4 | 7k4 ⇒ 31 (TN: 15)

[D5 LE] Combat Event: Beast of Kinuran, Fires from Within damage, Fire/Fire, 4k4 | 4k4 ⇒ 27 (TN: ?)

ATN: 29 (15+4+10)

(Edited: Spent Void.)

The beast roars in pain, clearly hurt by the cleansing flames called upon by the Imperial shugenja.

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OOC: Yurei is up!

"Otomo-sama, what are you-"
As the beast changes its target.
"Oh crap, dodge!"

Yūrei draws her weapon and snaps a shot off a the creature as she retreats towards the guard tower.

Day 5 LE combat, fear test against fear 3, Spending a void point. TN 20 | 4k4+1 ⇒ 25 (TN: 20)
Day 5 LE, first shot at the beast using a sidearm, fireams/reflexes | 6k3 ⇒ 24 (TN: ?)
Day 5 LE combat, damage if first shot hit. | 5k2 ⇒ 20 (TN: ?)

((Free action draw weapon, simple action fire at the monster, simple action move 20' towards safety at the guard tower))

Yūrei wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:27 pm

"Otomo-sama, what are you-"
As the beast changes its target.
"Oh crap, dodge!"

Yūrei draws her weapon and snaps a shot off a the creature as she retreats towards the guard tower.

Day 5 LE combat, fear test against fear 3, Spending a void point. TN 20 | 4k4+1 ⇒ 25 (TN: 20)
Day 5 LE, first shot at the beast using a sidearm, fireams/reflexes | 6k3 ⇒ 24 (TN: ?)
Day 5 LE combat, damage if first shot hit. | 5k2 ⇒ 20 (TN: ?)

((Free action draw weapon, simple action fire at the monster, simple action move 20' towards safety at the guard tower))

Yurei scores a hit, her shot leaving a smoking hole in the beast's shoulder.

Injured, the beast swings it large claws, aiming both at the priest that burned him so badly and the Mirumoto standing next to him. Its left claw scores a solid hit on the Dragon while its right claw strikes the Otomo. The samurai can only watch in horror as red, virulent miasma seeps out from the wounds inflicted on Shigure, wounds of the beast slowly knitting together as it inhales the unnatural fumes.


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The beast is 0' from the Koroshi and Shigure who are 80' away from the safety of a guard tower. Yurei is 20' from the beast and 60' from the tower.

Shigure takes 21 Damage, Koroshi takes 15 Damage - please ignore the TN
Damage to Shigure | 5k3 ⇒ 21 (TN: 15)
Damage to Koroshi | 5k3 ⇒ 15 (TN: 15)

Ketsuyoku 29
Yurei 24 <- is up
Shigure 23
Koroshi 18

Yūrei's face blanches as the beast begins healing. Maho? Something else? Either way the other two were in trouble so she raises her pistol and holds down the trigger, eyes scrunched up against the bright flashes as she peppered the creature with shots..

Day 5 LE combat second turn. Second attack overall against the monster.
Shooting it with a firearm. | 6k3 ⇒ 34 (TN: ?)
Day 5 LE combat second turn. Damage for second attack. | 5k2 ⇒ 24 (TN: ?)

Day 5 LE Combat, second turn. 3rd attack overall. Firearms/Reflexes | 6k3 ⇒ 22 (TN: ?)
Day 5 LE Combat, second turn. Damage for 3rd attack. Firearms/Reflexes | 5k2 ⇒ 22 (TN: ?)

She might also be yelling, in righteous anger, obviously.

(( two simple actions to shoot it twice free action to move 10' closer to the guard tower))

The beast roars in pain as the two shots rake its thick hide.

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Ketsuyoku 29
Yurei 24
Shigure 23
Koroshi 18 <- Koroshi is up

His Mirumoto instinct flashed as the shugenja fired a ball of fire. The Dragon move closer to the Otomo to protect him from the beast.

//moving to guard the Otomo switching to defense stance. Guarding Otomo

Raising the Otomo ATN by 10
ATN 17

Koroshi realized that the creature was consuming the Mirumoto's life with horror.

"This shall not stand!" He declared as he lanced a line of flame into the gaki's mouth a second time.

[D5 LE] Combat Event: Beast of Kinuran, Spell Casting, IR(+Affinity)/Fire, Fires from Within, TN15, 1CR to shorten casting, Affinity, Isawa Shugenja, (15+5-5), 7k4, Round 2 | 7k4 ⇒ 50 (TN: 15)

[D5 LE] Combat Event: Beast of Kinuran, Fires from With damage, Fire/Fire | 4k4 ⇒ 31 (TN: 15)

(Remain in Defense Stance, stay within 5' of Mirumoto to maintain guard bonus. Spend last void on +10ATN.)

ATN: 39

Burned by the sacred flames called upon by the Otomo, the beast takes a step backwards before stumbling down, the unearthly glow in its eyes dying out, it's smoldering remains burning to a dust that is easily scattered by the faintest of winds. Something gleaming can be seen in the scorched pile of bone and fur.

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OOC: Combat over!
Everyone gets 0.3 Glory!

Koroshi watched the figure fall into dust with suspicion. As the debris did not move for several seconds he relaxed his hands from speaking to the fire kami. The tension in his neck was killing him.

"Oh, fuck." He whispered as he saw the Mirumoto's wounds. That looked nasty, and who knows what was in those claws. His own outfit had suffered catastrophic damage and the Otomo likely needed some first aid himself but he was feeling quite the adrenaline high.

"I have your permission for this!" Koroshi declared as he did a slow dance over to the Mirumoto to put his hand on the wounds, reading from his holoslate to the kami to ask for their assistance with the blood and cuts. The kami seemed eager to reply, "obviously inspired by Mirumoto-san's honorable conduct" Koroshi murmured.

(Casting Path to Inner Peace, TN15, so 14 wounds healed.)

[D5 LE] Combat Event: Beast of Kinuran, Spell Casting, IR/Water, Path to Inner Peace, TN15, 4k2 | 4k2 ⇒ 29 (TN: 15)

That little bit finished, the Otomo waved to Yūrei. "Yūrei-san! Are you injured?"

Yūrei lowers her gun, panting, her hands shaking a little from the adrenaline.

"Otomo-sama, Mirumoto-sama, are you uninjured?"
Casting a weary eye at the desolation she jogs towards the other two. Pausing for a brief moment as Koroshi tends to the Dragon's wounds before shaking her head.

"No Otomo-sama, my legs were moving before my mind had caught up."