Billy
Today was a sunny day. Perfect for restocking herbs, Gabriel thought. He strolls through the fields and trees of the wild, his ingredient pouch only half full. He sniffs the air for any familiar herbal scents. His sensitive nose does sometimes help push him in the right direction for these things. He is joined in his stroll by one of his summoned wolves, both as a companion and a guardian. And the occasional extra sniffer. His nose may be sensitive, but he still can't beat a wolf's nose.

`Gabe currently has Hunter's Nose perk and one Spirit Wolf active. He has 105 Mana, capped at 105.`
Karen
The wilds felt like the right place to be for practice. Hoisting his newly made spear over his head, the Blue Oni studied the gleam of its steel head in the sun. It was quite well made, even as it was simple. Feeling strangely excited to hit trees, Takeshi attempts to twirl the spear in his hand, and ends up dropping it. He wasn't too experienced with it, it was understandable. He was fully decked out in armor, as he really didn't have any other clothes. Oni practically lived in their armors, it was fine. His club was also slung behind him. Sighing, the 212 cm tall Oni continues his stroll deeper into the woods. He smells like armor and whatever else Oni smell like. Ice? Do Ice smell?

```Takeshi doesn't have anything active, and has 165 Mana, capped at 165.```
Charles
Galin walked through the wilds, both steel daggars clanked at both sides with every step. Whistling a tune that only he and his family knew, a tune that symbolized a deep sense of calming and understanding. The cold iron sheath of his sword glinted in the astounding sunlight as he strolled through his landscape, the scarf that he wore on special occasions was being lifted slightly as the magnificent day's wind rustled the leaves. 

As Galin was walking through the wilds he noticed a very distinct flower that was growing on the ground and decided to crouch down and look at it. While looking at the flower, Galin heard a noice he had been all to familiar with. The sound of a dropped weapon, his breathing became shallow and quite so that he could listen better for imminent danger. As Galin at the time was not paying close attention to his surroundings, he could not pinpoint the direction of the sounds. Galin shrugged the noise off and muttered to himself, "I must be going crazy, no *Human* Would be out here practicing on a day as beautiful as this.", he slowly rose to his feet and continued walking. 

```Galin smells of sweat from his previous training, and a hint of iron because of residual electricity. Has 150 mana. Mana capped 150. Nothing active.```
Billy
Gabriel had found a patch of wildflowers growing in the middle of the forest. He was crouched down in the middle, clipping some blooms and leaves. He'd stick one or two in his braid with other such flowers that he found earlier. The scent of flowers occupies his nose. But, he does notice a smell that doesn't belong. A smell of cold? And a sound of something being dropped. He stopped and stood, hand on dagger. His wolf was alert as well. It growled in the direction of the strange scents, confused between which two points to focus on. Gabriel watched the woods, one hand on his dagger and the other ready to cast in self defense if needed.
Karen
The leaves cast a shade on Takeshi's skin, mottling him with light and dark. He loved the forest because of this reason, even as he was from a much colder, much less leafy region in this world. The mottled, rooted grounds of the temperate forests gave him the most comfort. Often enough, the floors were carpeted by beautiful, yet rotten leaves that crunched against and supported his foot. Breathing in the earthy air of the forest, Takeshi lowers himself, the spear held in both of his hands, right hand behind the left and next to his body. The left hand simply guided. This was the extent of his knowledge of spears. Double handed, with the stronger hand thrusting. The Blue Oni stuck out in the green forest, his skin bright and contrasting against the leaves of the forest. 

He started with a thrust, as most things do. The spear felt heavy, and the blow wasn't as satisfactory as he expected them to be. His form felt wrong, alien. Craning his head, Takeshi tried once more, and felt the same. He just couldn't grasp it at this stage. He continues to thrust, sometimes with his hands in different places, other times with miniscule changes to his form.
Charles
Galin was walking along the path that he found himself on, a path seemingly traveled by many. The leaves rustling, and the delicious smell of nature he held so dear in his heart. This warm smell filled his mind like a warm cup of milk on a cold day. Galin closed his eyes as to savor this moment for it may not last long. Galin nonchalantly walked through the woods as if he had no care in the world, this was one occasion he did not have to fear for his life. His job required him to risk his life for employers many hours a day, meticulously studying prey to finally end their life. For his prey was a mouse , and he was the cat...

Galin opened his eyes after a short moment so that he could ingrain this image of nature in his mind. The picture of nature on this day, was something that he, and only he could experience. A once in a lifetime moment, no one could replicate. As he was gazing in all directions around the forest, galin noticed something blue in the clearing beyond some trees. This piqued his intrest more than it should have. *There are many blue things in nature, right?* He thought to himself. Galin slowly walked over to an area that the trees parted just enough so he was able to gaze at the mystery beyond the trees.
Billy
A strange scent one wouldn't normally find in the forest. At least, not this part of it. It intrigues him to no end. Is it an enemy? A friend? Or something else? These thoughts swirl in his head as the takes a step closer to the source. He skulks and stalks. He weaves between the trees and bushes. His eyes are focused on his yet unseen target, though his nose tells him it's there. Gabriel moves with the leaves in the trees, counting on them to mask his presence. He waves his hand, blue sigils streaking across the air as a second wolf joins him. The wolves's hair are bristled, their teeth bared in a quiet snarl. They move as one, like a pack of wolves hunting their prey.

`Gabriel has Blurry, Silent, and Hunter's Nose perks active. He cast Spirit Wolves for 15 Mana, 90 Mana remaining, Mana cap at 90.`
Karen
Takeshi's movements were slowly getting fluid. It was like a stone in a river, its rougher edges getting whittled down by time and constant movement. It would take years to master, but he could feel that he would get good with it— maybe even to the point of using it as his only weapon. He felt the weight of the club slung behind his back, and decides to take that out for a spin as well. Quite unlike how he looked, Takeshi gingerly put down his spear, then unslung his iron club, holding it in one hand. He was big enough to swing it with a single hand, although he was much more capable with it when using two. Lowering the club, he takes a secure grip, then started swinging it. He was an Oni. Not much skill went into using their brute strength, but there was surely, a method to his madness. Each swing wasn't too open, but was open enough to invite an attack— which was swiftly countered by another.
Charles
Galin noticed what he thought was an oni. Although not completely sure, he had killed very few in his days. Although, this one was different from ones he had seen. It was blue. He stared at this blue behemoth for a moment, studying his strikes, in awe of the strength it displayed. Galin decided to wait in the spot for a while hiding his presence so that he could witness this astonishing feat of power that the oni was performing on the poor tree.
Billy
Gabriel, flitting from behind one tree to another, had also come upon the Oni. However, he hasn't had an encounter with one before. He did not know what an Oni's predisposition towards Macen are if any. On top of that, he seems to be... Practicing? Or is it taking out its anger? It's better to stay safe than sorry, Gabriel thought. The lad decided to stay in the shadows of one tree. While one wolf steps forward from the bushes to approach the large blue figure. Maybe the Oni likes dogs?
Karen
Blow after blow of his massive Iron Club had put dents on the sides of the trees, and the Blue Oni itself had seemingly not broken a sweat. Throwing down its iron club, the Oni realizes that the spear was the right choice for him. It was weighted well enough so that he could overpower people with it, and it was sharp enough to pierce armor— both good traits to have. Hearing a rustle in the treeline, Takeshi glanced to it, his attention now went to the wolf that had appeared from it. Not all Oni liked dogs. However, Takeshi? He loved dogs. But wolves? They were different. Feral. Wild. He takes a step back, on guard. His eyes glance from bush to bush, looking for any other wolves— if it was a big pack, he would have to run. Because the others are like, hidden and shite, he doesn't see anything. Still, he doesn't put down his guard, inching back.
Charles
~~Galin jumps out of the clearing with no obvious intention to why and strikes at the oni.~~ Galin takes a moment and assess the situation but decides that maybe a fight is exactly what he needs today... He walks out into the clearing and says with a hint of annoyance, "It looks like i might have a bit more fun today. Hey big dude, lets fight right here!", Galin then unsheathed his sword to reveal a weapon almost entirely black. Although if you were to look carefully enough, you could see lightning patters engraved on the sword.
Billy
When the Oni scanned the trees, he might've seen a second wolf not far behind the first. It was still half-hidden, but it was definitely eyeing him with interest. He also might've noticed a blur of brown and some other colors disappearing behind a tree. A small purple flower floats down to the ground. Odd. There weren't any purple flowers nearby.

The arrival of a second person confuses Gabriel. He must've missed the scent of this other person, distracted by the Oni. Gabriel watches, unsure if he should jump in just yet. Instead, he commands his second wolf to join the first out in the open.
Karen
The Oni raises a brow as the man walks out, unsheathing his sword. Ah, a Macen. He didn't hold any grudges against them, but damn, was this one slightly annoying. Out of the corner of his eye, he sees yet another wolf. This was becoming a problem. He raises a hand towards the Macen, and with the other, bends down and picks up his club. "Are the wolves your's, Macen?" After a consideration, he had deemed these... Non-wild. They didn't seem to be as hungry as they might normally be.
Charles
"Silly oni, i am of no macen heritage. I one of the superior races, a silnari, a dark elf to be precise." Galin exclaims to the large brutish blue oni that stands before him. "These wolves are not mine, why would i need such lowly creatures in my command for me to be able to defeat the likes of you? This is beside the point though, all that matters is you and I." He boasts looking directly into the eyes of the oni while smirking.
Karen
As the man mentioned his heritage, the Oni laughed, a hearty, great chuckle that roared in the meadows. Then, the Oni shouted, as gutturally and as loud as his laugh, "**I like you, Elf!**" The Oni slams the ground with his iron club, then takes a stance, if it could be called a stance. He stood proudly, his iron club ready to crush some bones. "**Now, we shall fight!**" The Oni was a completely different personality in a fight, his very body quivered in excitement.
Charles
Galin stabs his sword into the ground to free both of his hands, then he extends his left arm out so his palm is facing the oni. His palm then begins to crackle with electric energy, then emerges **Bolt Barrier**, the electric wall begins forming inbetween him and the oni. At the same time, Galin begins concentrating with his right hand to cast **Thundering Pulse**. After **Thundering Pulse** Finishes casting, Galin slams his right palm into the flat surface of the blade. The blade begins emitting black arcs of lightning, and the engravings on the sword turn bright yellow.

```Max Mana 125 curent mana 105 ```
Billy
Gabriel watches as a fight begins to unfurl. He was unsure if he wanted to get involved, but his wolves already were. He steps out from behind the tree. The two wolves were recalled to his side, still snarling at the Oni and Elf. He put his hands on the wolves, one hand on each head.


"These boys are mine. Never hurt to have some backup in these woods." Gabriel smiles. It was a forced smile, more than a little tense. His long braided hair lay across his shoulder. It was decorated with flowers and leaves of various kinds. "I hope you didn't mind me peeping on you."
Karen
Seeing as the man was behind a barrier, the Oni simply leaps back. He probably had longer reach then the man. A sword versus a massive club? He had to keep his distance. He takes a gander behind him, and sees the owner of the wolves. "Oh, hey there, Macen!" The Oni then proceeds to grip a fist, then slam it onto his body. A frost-like growth immediately covers his body. He had cast ***Glacial Shroud*** On himself, reinforcing his skin as Steel skin might have done. "We're in the middle of something, join in if you wish!" The Oni doesn't use simulcast, and simply holds his club with his other hand.

`` Mana 145/165 ``
Charles
Galin begins to laugh, "Haha, so this is the silly macen that was, using a pair of subpar animals to do his bidding. I applaud you for having controll of these.. Things.", Galin now crosses his arms in an x-formation, holding onto his shoulders from opposite sides (bad explanation) to activate **Electric Upsurge** Then he rips his sword out of the ground, holding onto it with both hands to provide stability, now getting ready to fight.

``` Max mana 125, current mana 95.```
Billy
"Greetings to you as well, sir Silnari." His hands moves to scratch the wolves behind their ears. He then held one hand up, as if picking a fruit from an invisible tree. A white globule of light manifests in his hand, only to be dropped. Upon hitting the ground, a translucent dome rises and surrounds Gabriel. One wolf jumps out from behind the shield, growling.

`Gabriel cast Safety Shield for 10 Mana, 80 Mana Remaining, Mana capped at 90.`
Karen
The Blue Oni decides to limit the usage of his mana. He was a mana-rich race, he would beat these two down by bursting them down later on. Currently? He had to map out what he needed to do. Two sides now besieged by a Macen and an elf, Takeshi decides to go for the less threatening, light-shield. His left hand glows blue, his right holding the club. A rose of ice sprouts itself from Takeshi's palm. The safety shield was a big target, he didn't need to aim. Flying at the breakneck speed of 100fps, Takeshi releases 5 petals of ice, each one as sharp as a shuriken. Seeing that the Safety shield can sustain 2 hits, 3 would probably pass. Although, as these were inaccurate as all hell, most, if not all, of the 3 would probably not hit. These were also not too strong of a spell, so it wouldn't do much damage— but they cut really well.

`` Mana 140/165 ``
Charles
The **Bolt Barrier** That Galin casted fizzled out and dissapeared. Galins sword was crackling with dark electricity that was making loud poppping noises which made his attacks very obvious. The engravings on the longsword were shining brightly with energy. Galin dashed forward and readied an attack aimed at the big monsters right shoulder. If this hit connected the ice around the area would be burned and a slight cut wound would be made by the sword. Galin roars, "Try dodging my uh", he stumbles on his words, "My uh... Sword!", his sword had a name he himself could not pronounce. 

``` Mana 125/95```
Billy
The ice petals that the Oni shot hit and shattered Gabriel's shield. The three that were not stopped by the dome whizzes past him, one grazing him in the arm. "Darn, I guess there's no hiding for me then." Gabriel moved to reposition himself. He tries to put the elf between himself and Takeshi. He commands his two wolves to circle around. They would flank Takeshi and try to bite at his legs. In the meantime, Gabriel would be starting the process of another summon. A third wolf would emerge from the glowing blue sigil he draws and remain at his side.

`Gabriel cast Spirit Wolf for 15 Mana, 65 Mana Remaining, Mana capped at 75.`
Karen
The Blue Oni sniffs, then murmurs a short phrase, his voice a low rumble. "**Cowards.**" The sword strikes his armor, and is probably stopped(unless it's a strong sword). If the sword was aimed anywhere else, it bites into his Gambeson and just glances off of his right shoulder. It was a good idea to buff himself. The lightning on the sword seemed pretty damn hard to stop, even with his usually cutting resistant skin. The wolf goes into bite the armor on his leg, but is stopped. Now with two opponents, the Blue Oni grunts. "Two against one? ***Then it is an even fight. ARISE, BEAST OF ICE!***" The Oni's left hand glows bright blue, with which forms a ball of mystically glowing ice. He then proceeds to throw it down behind him. He lets his club drop, then uses the free hand to cast *Minor FrostBolt*. A baseball sized chunk of ice flies at 100fps towards the elf's sword shoulder. Because of their relative closeness, it would probably be hard to dodge. But then again, we're talking about an elf here.

`` Mana 55/165 ``
Charles
Galin was caught off guard by the oni's attack but because of his increased general speed the damage caused by it was able to be mitigated. Twisting his torso to the right, the frostbolt cut through the skin of his arm, not being able to stick into it. Galin howled, "Whats your name oni? A worthy opponent indeed!", Galin sheathed his sword while smirking at the oni. Removing one of the daggers from his belt, he quickly turned and dashed at the macen after he had casted his spell. Extending out his dagger to attampt a stab at the macen in the right shoulder. "Dont think I've forgotten about you, macen!" He laughs.

``` **Electric Upsurge** Wears off and the Magical Item Skill wears off. ***Mana 150/125*** ```
Billy
Gabriel growls. Keeping one wolf by his side was perhaps a smart choice. He stepped backwards while also raising the shield on his arm to meet the elf's blade. Gabriel would not counter attack. But instead, he would attempt to push the the elf back. Gabriel's eyes would glow white. The loose leaves around him whips upwards with the rising winds. Gabriel would then push his hands forward, unleashing a powerful gust. The strong wind, should the elf not dodge it, would either push the elf back by some 15 feet or knock him over. The wolf would also charge at the elf. It would throw itself at the elf in hopes of knocking him down. The other two wolves would be trying to keep the Oni occupied. They would run in circles around him, looking for an opening to land a bite. They would try to bite at the Oni's arm's or thighs, any limb they could reach.

`Gabriel cast Maelstrom for 18.75 Mana, regenerated 5 Mana, 51.25 Mana remanining, Mana capped at 75.`
Karen
"The name's Takeshi, Elf!" The blue Oni had a commanding voice that the elf could, well, more than easily hear. The problem was, the wolves bit metal every time they attempted to do anything. Behind him, something stirred. The sound of ice cracking and forming filled the open valley, and a rare chill could be felt. Behind the Oni, a massive, 9 ft ice golem rose from the ground. It resembled a man in armor, just much more muscular and faceless. With a motion of the Oni's finger, the frosty behemoth turned slowly towards the Human, it's joints creaking. It then started running. It's footsteps boomed against the ground as it lifted its 9 ft Zweihander, and swung at both the elf and the human. "**HAHA, YES! GO, GOON!**" Takeshi lifted his own weapon, then started swinging at the wolves, aiming at their heads when they would attempt to bite down on him.

``Glacial Shroud Wears off, Mana 65/165``
Charles
Galin was knocked back by the **Maelstrom** And fell over at about 6 feet, the wolf flew over him and missed its attack. Coincidentally, the attack of the **Ice Golem** Completely missed him because of the **Maelstroms** Effect. Holding his head in his hand because he hit it when he was knocked over he groggily said, "Ugh, that stupid fucking Maelstrom really is strong.", he stood up and brushed himself off. Then Galin turned around to begin fighting with the wolf that flew over him, taking out his other dagger and getting into a stance.

```Mana 150/125```
Billy
Gabriel had miscalculated the effects of his Maelstrom, but the result was good enough for him. He drops his hands, seeing the Ice Golem approaching, and jumped back a few more feet. Gabriel would then hastily produce another globule of light and throw it to the ground between himself and the golem. It erects a translucent wall, about 7 feet high and across. He would then focuses a his energy into becoming more quiet and harder to see. With that, he would run back into the forest between the trees, hoping for the his adversaries to lose visuals on him.

One of the wolves circling the Oni would lunge for a bite, only to be met by a club. A decisive crack can be hear along with said wolf's yelp as it was knocked back. This wolf collapses to the ground, not moving and promptly disappearing. The other wolf would still be circling the Oni when its brother was hit. The wolf that lunged at the elf would turn back towards him, snarling and lunging at him once more.

`Gabriel cast Safety Shield for 10 Mana, 41.25 Mana remaining, Mana capped at 90. He also has his Blurry and Silent perks active.`
Karen
The golem redirects it's attention towards the elf after its attack is stoped by the wall and goes over the elf. The Oni simply waits for the wolf to strike, readying his club. "**COWARD!**" The Oni shouts towards the forest, his jaw set and furious. He had to start getting a bit more aggressive. The Oni decides to start utilizing the training from before. He swings at the wolf, just enough for him to be considered open, but also just enough for him to mount a counter attack as soon as he could. 
The golem creaks with malicious intent, then readies a sweep of his sword, it's frosty arms tensing up as the sword sweeps close to the ground. It still releases a cold aura, and as the sword(probably) misses the elf, the elf can feel the sudden chill on his skin, ever warning him of the dangers of the blade.

`` Mana 65/90``
Charles
Galin knew he was in big trouble if that wolf were to latch onto him, or if the sword were to connect with his torso. Galin had extensive training of acrocatics ~~because its convenient~~ because he would be able to ambush and maneuver better incase the need arose for a potential life or death situation. Pushing off with his right leg, galin created a huge amount of force off of his right leg to send him into a spiralling on the X-axis into the air, straight over the blade. The blade was now on a direct path for collision with the wolf.

```Mana 150/130```