Fortune's Fool Upon Morning (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FvLLHr6NdK1MnEUafDAOcuYLsP_8IqxPGuUWZx0nc24/edit)<br/><br/>Personal Essence: 9/14<br/>Peripheral Essence: 42/42 (42/46 Max Peripheral)<br/>Committed: 4 Peripheral Motes (Orichalcum Hearthstone Bracers)<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Fortune made a quick read of the two men in but a few heartbeats as his empathetic nature and his natural talents for mercy allowed him to quickly tell when one's will to fight is sapped. The one in question whom now preferred survival over greed finds his weapon pulled free of his grip, thus letting him flee.<strong>"Be on your way."</strong>The other with mode greed and indignity than self preservation would have to be met with full attention. Fortune could tell this other one intended to end the pacifists life within a reckless abandon.<strong>"Sir, I really think you should..."</strong>Too late! The man was already pulling the blade out and free of his sleeve ready to do lasting harm to him.<br/><br/>Fortune was more concerned for his own safety momentarily or it looked that way at first. The first time the attacker swung, Fortune stepped forward into the blow so the blade overshoots the intended target and Fortune is inside the guard of the assailant.<strong>"I was going to say-"</strong>Fortune seized the opportunity to strike with the forearm and backhand into the chest to make the man backpedal. His voice was strict but friendly all the while he spoke.<strong>"You are holding you blade too stiff and your stance is off."</strong>The man growled in frustration as he took another separate swing at the Fool. It came much more closer than intended going for Fortune's throat, however he simply bent backwards like the branch he had used to so gracefully descend from on high to begin with. The foot flicked out towards the ankle of the man forcing his foot to adjust slightly into a more proper stance.<strong>"Again your footwork is off."</strong>Falling nearly onto his back, Fortune braced an elbow behind him, palm resting on the ground, and one foot to make sure he was not flat on his back. The other leg was folded over in line with his form as if he was drinking from the river. The force of which he had to dodge him was swift and his muscles were much more tense as a result.<strong>"Sir I beg you, do not..."</strong><br/><br/>Furiously, the man thrusts down towards the chest of Fortune and with such blind rage coursing through him, Fortune easily took full advantage and shifted onto his left foot and turned his body the sleeve catching the neck of the man to bring him much closer. The momentum of the attack that had forced him to essentially fall into a prone position and that momentum had not ended. Thus when he had to dodge the final attack by the bandit, all that energy came out. When he dodged the final attack the one armed Fool's right leg went up and then coiled around to wrap around the neck as well. The momentum carried Fortune up and onto one knee, the man now flat on his back and his weapon planted in the ground, the arm twisting to hold the weapon in hand, making it double as a nasty arm wrench. Fortune's point made clear on why holding a weapon so stiffly and so firmly was a hindrance. Trapped between the thigh muscles and the calf muscles of the martial artists right leg, the head of his opponent was well and truly exposed to the imminent strike of Fortunes attack.. all the moment started from the feet, to the legs and finally into his arm.<strong>...Force my hand."</strong>In both a metaphor and literal sense as Fortune's, only hand comes down on the temple, just above the bridge of the nose. Hopefully the strike brought the sweet release of sleep.<br/><br/>All taking in the span of a few seconds, the wiser of the bandits mouth stood agape for serval moments and his eyes widened at how swiftly the one armed martial artist had picked apart a fully grown man's offense and promptly countered and tutored him at the same time. This was way over his head and he froze to the spot when it happened. When it was over and Fortune looked up all he saw was the man's frantic attempt to flee. Fortune had no intentions of chasing him down, being merciful in this sordid affair. He gave a kind smile and rose up talking to the man.<strong>"I do not envy the headache you shall have when you awake. But for now rest well, and dream of loved ones who will see you again."</strong>The Fool then departs wanting to aid his friends. Hopefully none of the other mortals would seek his death.<br/><br/><hr/>(Stunt Reward: +6m Essence)<br/><br/>(Action Summary: Three Attack Flurry to Strike Greedy Bandit. Reflexive Charm usage of Empowering Jade Redirection on Bandit's Second Attack)<br/>(Active Form: Crane Stance: All attacks do bashing damage, and bashing cannot bleed into lethal. Stunt dice are doubled for MA attacks, flowing garments are undamaged, no need for balance checks, can stand on pins and needles with no problem.)<br/><br/>Base Damage Result for Pre Soak Calculation: 4B for Punch, 5B for Kicks<br/><br/>First Attack to Greedy Bandit: 4 Successes + 2 Successes = 6 Successes<br/>Roll Witness: At 2017-07-17 23:57:42, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 13d10 tn1: 7 tn2: 10 Result: 4 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=105388)<br/>Stunt Witness: At 2017-07-18 00:22:14, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 6d10 tn1: 7 tn2: 10 Result: 2 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=105391)<br/><br/>Second Attack to Greedy Bandit: 6 Successes + 7 Successes = 13 Successes<br/>Roll Witness: At 2017-07-17 23:58:45, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 12d10 tn1: 7 tn2: 10 Result: 6 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=105389)<br/>Stunt Witness: At 2017-07-18 00:22:20, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 6d10 tn1: 7 tn2: 10 Result: 7 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=105392)<br/><br/>Third Attack to Greedy Bandit: 7+6 successes (Due to Empowering Jade Redirection) = 13 Successes + 2 Successes = 15 Successes<br/>Roll Witness: At 2017-07-18 00:00:09, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 11d10 tn1: 7 tn2: 10 Result: 7 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=105390)<br/>Stunt Witness: At 2017-07-18 00:22:26, Laughing Hyena (uid: 10552) rolls: 6d10 tn1: 7 tn2: 10 Result: 2 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=105393)