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 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:10 am
"Thats right, focus on my voice. Come at me" James egged her on in his mind, happy to see his foe focused once more. It wasn't fun for him until she poured out every last bit of her ability that she had.
James reached into his jacket and unsheathed his final weapon, a large, wicked-looking combat knife. Not that he intended to go head-to-head with the axes with it, but if anything, Aetyra knew James was cunning, and extremely dangerous to her even without nearly a foot of sharp metal.
The daemonslayer weaved his weapon before Aetyra hypnotically as she approached, held in his right hand in a reversed grip. He kept his form tight, compact, arms drawn in and took a few steps back, expertly controlling the distance between them as she sprang at him in a dervish.
The first strike struck nothing but a glancing blow on the combat knife, as James weaved back, tantalizing her with what might've happened if it had actually struck him instead. He did not expect to stop her momentum with the weapon, instead using the knife to gauge distance, angle, and strength of blow. The act of even touching the furious axe swing knocked his knife hand out of position for a similar testing for the second swing, causing him to just outright dodge it with another step back.
As the third axe strike arced in, James deftly switched his knife from one hand to another, and with both hands on it, stepped in on his right leg to parry it, wedging the blade into one of the notches that adorned the edge of the weapon.
There was no doubt behind the force of her blow, and the blade of his knife strained torturously under the stress, but it would hold, for now. He still wasn't in reach of tearing her apart with his fists, but he was going to get there, and work his way inside her guard slowly, but surely. His feral smile taunted her, daring her to strike at him with her other axe. Quote: Imbued, Master-Crafted Combat Knife: A large, black, and intimidating knife. Just over a foot in length, the weapon bears two hooks for catching and disarming other weapons as handle guards, and the handle also contains a small ridge for use as a hammer. The reverse edge is serrated, and this weapon is highly resistant to high temperatures, and is capable of conducting James's ki. The blade is coated with a non-reflective material, allowing it to be used steathily in low-light scenarios.
Energy Meter
Path of Dou
+1 passive gain
2/15
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 1:57 pm
Somewhat surprised by the fact that James had actually parried a strike, Aetyra tried to force her way through the two-handed block and found she could not. However, with the blade of Havoc's Call held there, perhaps she could get through in a different way. The daemonhunter may have only been egging her on, but he had turned on a part of her psyche that didn't rest until it was ravishing the target of her lust in mindless abandon, preferably while causing them pain. Hell, the thought of causing James pain made her entire body ache with need. She moaned softly, even as she transitioned into another attack. Keeping Havoc's Call locked and straining against the knife, it suddenly flared green and black, its deathly coil of energy running along James' left arm towards his shoulder, favoring a curved path along the inside nearer the torso, making dodging it all the more difficult. If he tried to withdraw, the axe would swiftly follow-through with the strike he had been blocking. Meanwhile, Troggbane's runes lit up and she swept it downward at his outstretched right to the elbow, seeking to cut into it. The energy that engulfed it bled an aura similar to that of the death coil, but somehow, more concentrated. Quote: Death Coil: Summons a shadowy bolt of void energy about the size of a volleyball that is fired at the enemy. Upon contact it instantly necrotizes the flesh and causes immense pain. A successful hit also confers the effects of Blood Plague upon the victim. It tracks the enemy slightly but is incapable of sharp turns. The energy projectile flies at a speed of 30 mph, and has a range of 60 feet. Death Coil has a cooldown of 2 turns, after which it may be cast again. Cost: 10 Runic Power. Quote: Festering Strike: Aetyra infuses a runeaxe with putrid decay. A solid strike that bites into the flesh, made by her axe, causes a festering, decaying wound that eats away at flesh and bone in the immediate area, weakening them. It also prolongs the effects of any active diseases the victim is afflicted with, causing them to last an additional turn beyond their normal duration. Festering Strike's power lasts only during the turn which it is cast. Generates 10 Runic Power. Cost: 1 Blood Rune, 1 Frost Rune. Quote: Blood Plague: Base: The target is affected by an intense itching on their palms, the soles of their feet, and inside their nose, ears, and eyes that, while ignorable with concentrated effort of will, is tremendously distracting and not satisfied by scratching them. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statistics Block: Runes (Ready): U FRunes (Active): B, FRunes (On CD): U - 2t, B - 2tStriking: Death Coil! Festering Strike!Diseases: NoneRunic Power: 10 (-10, +10, +0! net)
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:06 pm
James saw his opening, the one he had been looking for.
Using his own Hellish Shock Fist technique on himself, both hands exploded in flame, the strength of the attack added power to him suddenly forcing both hands apart.
The curved handleguards of the combat knife would catch and help hold the axe in place, even as his right hand parried itself against the incoming Troggbane.
Thusly, James would break open Atyra's guard, forcing both of her weapons and attacks to the outside. It was well that his gloves and equipment were so tough, designed specifically for a melee fighter like him. A lesser man's armor might've caved under the pressure of the attacks he used or the strikes he was forced to block and parry.
Even so, he bore a fresh cut as the lowest edge of Troggbane scraped against the outside of his combat jacket, shearing off a small patch of reinforced leather, ceramic discs and metal fibers that made up his battlegear. The same spot on the other side hardly fared any better, a large streak from his upper arm to his shoulder rusted instantly under the energy of entropy. If he had not forced the axe off course, it would've been a direct hit, and as it was, even a glancing strike by the death coil rendered his reinforced jacket nearly useless in that spot where it hit.
But, his wounds taken, it was his turn. Determined not to waste this chance, James stepped forth and took advantage of being on the inside to twist his side in and deliver a third blow to her already injured midsection using his right hand, his fist erupting in his Hellish Shock Fist technique once again. She was already badly injured there from previous exchanges, and he would take advantage of that.
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Energy Meter
Path of Dou
-1 Hellish Shock Fist (3 strikes)
1/15
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:01 pm
Aetyra knew where this maneuver was going. After all, she'd been hit by nearly the same thing scarcely a minute prior. Both axe strikes might have been deflected to the side, but James still had to step in to punch, still giving her the advantage of range. Her right foot rose up from the ground, lifting her knee up to chest height in a delightful show of flexibility, giving the man the briefest of a lewd view of herself, before she kicked out with it into the incoming hunter's gut. The sudden, explosive power of that kick would intercept James as he stepped in, hopefully throwing him back with the heel of her boot and maybe even breaking a lower rib or two. Her arms recovered her runeaxes to her sides, as she stepped down into the follow-through to regain her balance. "Did you honestly think I would fall for that?" she taunted. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statistics Block: Runes (Ready): U FRunes (Active): NoneRunes (On CD): B - 2t, F - 2t, U - 1t, B - 1tStriking: Armored Boot!Diseases: NoneRunic Power: 10 (+0! net)
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:33 pm
James saw the boot coming, and he exhaled, bracing himself.
"Unngh!" he grunted, hunching over slightly. If he hadn't exhaled and steadied for impact, the kick would've knocked the wind out of him. His right hand went to grasp the heel of her armored boot as it lay buried in his gut, and the daemonslayer refused to back down in the face of this. If it weren't for the front of his jacket helping cushion the blow, he might've suffered from a shattered rib.
"Did you honestly think I would fall for that?"
The daemonslayer's response, was to twist his knife out and swipe it half-way up across the midsection. Although it wouldn't reach her, it wasn't the point as a large spark of flame flared off his left fist and arced into her belly, with the same rough effects as if he'd have actually struck her with a Hellish Shock Fist.
His grip on her foot tightened as he deftly and instantly brought the heated knife down, stabbing into the soft cold flesh of the death knight's unarmored thigh. A turn of his knife-hand while he pushed off her leg off him would ensure that the wound would be vicious and almost certainly crippling as he tore his weapon back out and backed away.
"Yes"Quote: Dragon Surge: A large spark of ki (or small object) is created, and thrown at an enemy with explosive results. Feels like being slugged by James's fists, in addition to burning and concussive damage. A ranged attack with medium distance, and reasonable accuracy up to 10 meters. Projectile speed is relatively slow, but can be altered accordingly to the aerodynamics of any charged object if there is one. Costs 1 energy.
Energy Meter
Path of Dou
-1 Dragon Surge
0/15
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:48 pm
Tyra's response was a harsh, unearthly laugh, tinged with malice. Like the strobes of a nightclub, her armor flashed with power and light, runes playing across the various plate surfaces. The display was oddly appropriate for the setting. James' ki strike flashed across it with a sizzle, but the shimmering translucent barrier held. The death knight brought her foot back down from the daemonhunter's loosened grip, being that the armor's shielding had repulsed his hand, and brought in the runeaxes from where they had extended to the side, her right crossing partially over her left as the jagged horn of either axe sailed in to strike at James' arms and, by extension, his torso. Both glowed with savage light, blades slavering for flesh. Though she had learned that it was impossible to entirely take the man by surprise, he was rather out of position, and she pressed her advantage, eager to taste his anguish. "Your entrails will make a fine entree..." she breathed, panting with the growing fire in her very core, deep in the marrow of her bones. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OOC Notes: As always, PM for advanced diseases if needed. Quote: Icy Touch: Aetyra infuses a runeaxe or her hand with the icy power of Death. A solid strike that bites into the flesh, made by her axe, or a successful touch attack to the opponent's exposed flesh, also inflicts frostbite-like damage at the site of contact. The victim also contracts Frost Fever. Icy Touch's power lasts only during the turn which it is cast. Generates 5 Runic Power. Cost: 1 Frost Rune Quote: Plague Strike: Aetyra infuses a runeaxe with a sickening plague. A solid strike that bites into the flesh, made by her axe, causes a bleeding wound that refuses to close. A successful Plague Strike also infects the victim with Blood Plague. Plague Strike's power lasts only during the turn which it is cast. Generates 5 Runic Power. Cost: 1 Unholy Rune. Quote: Frost Fever: Base: The target is affected by unnatural chills and is cold to the touch. This effect does not respond to heat of any kind. Quote: Blood Plague: Base: The target is affected by an intense itching on their palms, the soles of their feet, and inside their nose, ears, and eyes that, while ignorable with concentrated effort of will, is tremendously distracting and not satisfied by scratching them. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statistics Block: Runes (Ready): U BRunes (Active): U, FRunes (On CD): B - 1t, F - 1tStriking: Icy Touch! Plague Strike!Diseases: NoneRunic Power: 10 (-10, +5, +5, +0! net)Other: Armor Shield - Active! - 2 turns
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