[Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue
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				Title: <strong>[Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>16-08-2014, 15:21:22</strong>
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				<em>Called the City of Temples or the House of Festivals by some, known simply as Decadence to others, cited as an example of god-ruled slavery by Immaculates across Creation, cursed by the Deathlords and famous throughout the Scavenger Lands, Great Forks is one of the most prosperous and enlightened cities in the Confederation of Rivers. Known for tolerance, art, culture and learning, but also for revels, drug production, slavery and direct rule by immortal gods, Great Forks is a favorite destination of those looking for a good time—if not necessarily a relaxing one.</em><br><br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/e2/Great-Forks.jpg)<br><br>Scattered throughout the temples and fanes of the Temple District are numerous small playhouses, fairgrounds, inns, teahouses and restaurants, parks and pleasances, arenas, gymnasiums, villas, markets, gardens, brothels and sorcerous frivolities, where the people of quality work and relax. Proximity to the Palace at the centre of the city reflects ones status, the important people living close by. Further out live the middle classes, with their private houses, tenement blocks, markets that serve the necessities of daily life rather than the luxuries of the frivolous and so on. On the edges of the city live the poor, in high tenement buildings or low hovels.<br><br>It is the street just outside one of the larger inns on the North side of the Temple district that concerns us, where the normal sounds of evening revelry are shattered, those within hearing them replaced by shouts, screams and the clash of arms.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">This area, while still being part of the Temple district, stands close to the North Quarter, the roughest and most dangerous quarter of the city, the 'slum district' where the poorest live, where thieves hide and where the most illicit of pleasures can be sought. The street has several inns, tea houses and brothels, the players will be scattered amongst them when things start up in the street.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>17-08-2014, 06:42:57</strong>
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				<strong>Ledaal Cerulean Dawn</strong><br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cerulean Dawn's blond hair was pale as ice.&nbsp; The pleasant breeze dancing up the streets of Great Forks gave her pony tail a gentle caress.&nbsp; She reflexively fell into old habits—most deemed heretical by her new home and religion.&nbsp; Passing temples and shrines she made quick gestures of respect to the divinity honored there.&nbsp; It was clearly condemned with as part of the Hundred Gods Heresy, but when in the City of Glass, do as the Delzhan do.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As she walked, she chatted animatedly with your younger half sister, Azure Sky.&nbsp; Her hands moved in animated accompaniment to her descriptions of lascivious parties hosted by House Cynis, and her blushing red haired friend answered with gossip from the local revels.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cerulean Dawn had to smile at how well she'd bonded with Sky on this trip.&nbsp; The green eyed redhead had been a little child when she'd left.&nbsp; Now—thanks to her exaltation and one of the hearthstones she'd been entrusted with by her aunt—they appeared to be the same age.&nbsp; (Cerulean hadn't aged a day since her nineteenth birthday.&nbsp; So long as she kept this magical jewel, she could live another four centuries and still be this young and strong.)&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cerulean pulled up short at the sounds of a battle up ahead.&nbsp; An old, eager grin crossed her features and she turned to her sister.&nbsp; She was about to say “Let's have some fun,” but hesitated.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The redhead was every bit as bouncing with overactive anticipation as she had been the day she'd lost her hand.&nbsp; “Come on, Dawn!&nbsp; I want to see you in action.”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The dynast responded by touching her sister on both shoulders.&nbsp; “Then you'll see it,” she grinned.&nbsp; “But promise me this.&nbsp; Hold back 'til you find the right opponent, okay?”&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The zealous redhead paused, looked at other girl's jade arm, and nodded gravely.&nbsp; “I promise.”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The both girls were off at a run together.&nbsp; <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MistressVoluptas</strong> on <strong>17-08-2014, 07:10:59</strong>
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				&nbsp;Phoenix Tepet, The hotblooded Swordswoman &nbsp;(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OeDLAm7Kj9V_XxtP1o9N1osHR-LDCTON3vaeziOkWAw/edit)<br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/9/9f/00TepetPhoenix.jpg/449px-00TepetPhoenix.jpg)</div> The cacophony of clanging swords and furious rain of sparks erupted slowly died died as the last wave of student finally fell to thier knees much to Phoenix's lament. This supposed "rival school" to dojo she had been studying with fell before her insulting easily. Despite all their talk and all of their numbers these upstarts fell insultingly easily leaving the devoted swordslinger more infuriated than she was before thier attempted mugging. Wrapping the last of her opponents out with air of deep unsatisfaction. Pheonix began Driving her foot with a series of painful kicks into the crotch of the leader of the now groveling thugs. While cutting their gaudy school sign that the supposed master was cowing behindwith one hand. Leaving the overwrought material reduced to ribbons. <br><br>"Pathetic! "This legendary technique" of yours was just a common sword throwing charm!? You vermin have caused me to sully my blade on worthless targets.&nbsp; There is no acclaim to be had decimating lowly cutthroats who disguise themselves as school. Be glad I only took your arms!"<br><br><br>Letting out a murderous roar the buxom swordswoman drug her gargantuan great daiklaive along the ground raising only to leave what she hoped would leave scars on the former students of the false "Glorious Golden Gekko Most Beloved of Heaven School of Swordchucking" as she left the pile of bodies behind in an angry huff.<br><br>As the sun glistened off her of the top heavy swordswoman's ample curves she finally turned to the defeated thugs and bellowed "Know this kindlings! You have had the honor of being bested by Phoenix Tepet! Let all who gaze upon your broken bodies know the fate those who cross me! I let you rats live to tell the world of my greatness, fail to do so and I will be back for the rest of your limbs!"
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zeth</strong> on <strong>17-08-2014, 08:00:15</strong>
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				<strong>Hanako V'neef</strong><br>&nbsp;Meanwhile the pride of house V'neef was just down the street from Phoenix Tepet. "Keep up my darlings, we must find Cerulean Dawn, of house Ledaal. That old man said,'To find the loot, follow the one armed bandit.' So it must be a sign pointing to her." One of 3 Djala following her spoke up,"Mistress, AOne Armed Bandit is a type of gambling machine. He wasn't speaking of a person." Upon hearing this Hanoko's heart sunk a little. <br><br>&nbsp;Before she could really dwell on it she heard the sounds of combat and high pitched girlish screams! She followed the chaos to find Phoenix Tepet defeating some thugs with her signature brutality. When she was done the Wood aspect approached the her fellow Dynast and said,"Ah ha! So fortune does smile on me today. It is Phoenix Tepet, so glad to find a fellow Dynast in this exotic land. Come, let's go get a some refreshments to drink and maybe entertainment. I usually play the Sanaxian, but I'm sure the great forks has some more interesting spectacles for us to partake in." Hanako longed for some excitement on this trip. She is about to get more then she bargained for it seems.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>20-08-2014, 09:41:34</strong>
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				<strong>Ledaal Azuran</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=909025)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i163/notdesirable1989/avatars4others/zaer_zps6e500f8e.jpg)</div>Azuran was browsing in local shop which according his sources told may contain some useful sorcerous lore, the shopkeep has been glaring daggers since Azuran quietly picked first book and quietly and quickly he browsed through it and placed it down back proper spot and picked another.<br><br>In general bookshops browsing a book is same as taking a bite out from apple in fruit store without paying it....very rude but Azuran was strictly not paying money onto book which does not even appear as genuine article of sorcerous writing. But he keeps it politely on himself and if trouble shows up, his bodyguard Sonya (http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/223/c/2/xena_by_alliejacques-d6hpxs0.jpg) will handle it. She herself was not much book learner, more a woman of action anyways. When the sound of screams and battle started, Sonya was the first one hear them and poke on Azuran; "Hey, there is fight in outside."<br><br>Azuran, still eyes on book replied; "Should I be worried for my safety?" Sonya frowns and replies; "You should be, we are close to center and that sort of hostility means usually serious trouble." Azuran sighs and he places book down and says; "Then that case let's take look what's going on then. I suppose your eager test steel in case it's something you must fight yes?"<br><br>Sonya smirks, Azuran knew her quite well. She is spawn of goddess of war so she is naturally drawn to battles, she feels most alive in conflicts and Azuran sometimes indulges her urges in that regard...amongst other urges which follow after solving said battles and survive them. So thus Azuran hurries along even if Sonya could outpaced him in running but she remains besides him, she is after all had been hired to be his bodyguard while he travels in threshold.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>28-08-2014, 01:35:33</strong>
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				What may have started as a private fight seems to have extended welcoming arms to everyone around. The majority of those fighting seem low class, ordinary peasents and street scum, though a handful seem trained to combat, mercenaries or perhaps students of a mortal martial art. About a third of those fighting wear a strip of purple cloth, tied around and arm, neck or head. About as many wear green, and the remainder are unmarked, perhaps simply caught up in what is going on. <br><br>At a guess you would say there are close on a hundred people fighting, or trying to avoid fighting, in the street. Any larger, and this will no longer be a fight but a riot. Indeed, there is already the sounds of smashing glass, as bodies are hurled through windows. Shouts and screams fill the air, some angry, some calling for help.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MistressVoluptas</strong> on <strong>29-08-2014, 05:24:40</strong>
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				&nbsp;Phoenix Tepet, The hotblooded Swordswoman &nbsp;(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OeDLAm7Kj9V_XxtP1o9N1osHR-LDCTON3vaeziOkWAw/edit)<br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/9/9f/00TepetPhoenix.jpg/449px-00TepetPhoenix.jpg)</div> Having just ended her frenzy, the boiling red fades beneath her gaze. Phoenix was slightly taken aback to hear her name called out. As she struggled to suppress her instincts and strike out her eyes beheld a scarcely remembered face. Folding her arms under her tremendous bust the firey red hed stood there quietly for a moment trying to place the girl, recalling neither no rivalry, nor enimity between her and the merchant heir, but perhaps a half remembered romantic encounter? It was rather fuzzy at the moment, however it wasn't until the word dynast passed Hanako's lips that Phoenix recalled the girl from the isle. A chance meeting a party and a if her memory was correct...&nbsp; <br><br>"Ah..yes&nbsp; V'neef Hanako. it's a pleasure to see you again. I would enjoy the company, but I believe our entertainment lies elsewhere. " &nbsp;Phoenix said with a mischievous grin. Her ears filled with the sweet melodies of chaos and opportunity. <br><br>Draw the nearly person sided slab of metal that made up her sword. and Held it blade down into the ground before her with her hands hands on the hilt before speaking further in a rich, voice brimming of confidence.<br><br>The glory of battle is all around us, what say we take the fight to streets together? Few pleasures can equal eternal glory and fame. Let us wage a war worth turning to song then we can drink and make merry to celebrate our triumphs!
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				Post by: <strong>Teo Torriatte</strong> on <strong>29-08-2014, 07:08:12</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/03/Fire_princess.jpg)</div>Cynis Akane was still feeling a little drained from her meeting with Winter Crocus. It was the kind of affair one would have expected of a Cynis... Akane never failed to entertain, especially when there was so much on the line as was the case here. And truth be told, she did enjoy such gatherings, probably even more than she would be willing to admit.<br><br>Her mind was still in a pleasure induced haze when she came across the expanding melee. That snapped her out of her reverie as she peered around to try and locate a potential source of the disturbance. Then again, as was usually the case in riotous situations, the original instigators were either long gone, or blended in with the rest of the crowd.<br><br>Looking around, she did notice a few pleasant acquaintances, Akane taking out her essence lash and closing in to defend anyone that she deemed worth defending.
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				Post by: <strong>Zeth</strong> on <strong>29-08-2014, 07:37:44</strong>
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				&nbsp;V'neef Hanako (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MWpUPI-jT9u2zUjJVLw2Wt0aCRZjQ4R07PmPzF4SEQ4/edit)<br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/3e/Hanako.jpg)</div>&nbsp; "The pleasure is mine, but you are right we shall win his battle and they will write songs about how we won the fight using songs as our weapon! Well my weapon at least, I think you better stick to the stabbing and such," says the&nbsp; mighty Hanako. <br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;The woman finds a nice spot near the fighting then draws her trusty Sanzian. She begins to pluck a tune on it's strings. Phoenix and her servants would know that Hanako is preparing to release a devastating music charm attack on the unruly mob.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>31-08-2014, 19:38:07</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/09/Sample_f844339c9f6f5ad3483bc8ec391ac8fa.png)</div><strong>Ledaal Cerulean Dawn</strong><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://docs.google.com/document/d/14frQ98ipU7SK4K3D_YfWqvH5s0PUOT5ISTn_qiqPFCg/edit<br><br>Willpower 9/9<br>Personal Motes: 11/14<br>Peripheral Motes 20/36<br>Anima Flux Level 0<br><br>Health: <br>OK ( ) <br>-1 ( )( )( )( )<br>-2 ( )( )( )( )<br>-4 ( )<br>I ( )<br>D ( )( )( )( ) </div></div><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The redhead's eyes widened at the pure chaos.&nbsp; She glanced to her cousin and hissed.&nbsp; “Stay on the periphery.&nbsp; Get the non combatants out of th eline of fire.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then the redhead gave a run, and a great soaring leap, and landed on a marble plinth, one arm going around feminine waist of a statue of Burning Feather, Our Lady of Intoxicants.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cerulean leaned out over the crowd.&nbsp; She held up her black jade arm, clad in the fiery red bracers.&nbsp; She held her hand up and gathered essence, channeling it through her bracer so that snowflakes swirled in a small, wild storm right there in her hand.&nbsp; Then she thrust her palm towards the heavens and a massive icicle shot into the sky...&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It exploded into a glittering sphere of icy splinters that broke the sunlight into a thousand pieces, then fell to the ground across the riot as a light dusty of chill snow.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then the spirited girl bellowed out at the top of her lungs.&nbsp; “Disperse!&nbsp; In the name of the Three, let all good citizens of the City of Temples cease this discord and return to your homes.&nbsp; Comply, or face the wrath of Dana'ad!”&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Dice Dice Baby!</div><div class="spoiler_body">3 motes on Elemental Burst Technique to get these guys attention.&nbsp; <br>Then Charisma 3 + Performance 1 = 4 dice (3 successes)<br>Appearance 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>31-08-2014, 20:45:12</strong>
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				<strong>Ledaal Azuran</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=909025)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i163/notdesirable1989/avatars4others/zaer_zps6e500f8e.jpg)</div>Azuran and his companion arrived to the scene of wild fighting going on, already Sonya pulls a chakram off her belt and prepares to throw it and join the fray....until there was sudden burst of icicle hitting the crowd and woman, with snow white hair, was shouting the crowd to disperse. Azuran places hand on Sonya's shoulder and says; "Wait, let's see does crowd disperse or not. If they don't, focus on separating those who want avoid and flee the fighting and fight those who are most eager for it. Just do not kill anyone but feel free use any force necessary knock them out."<br><br>Azuran looks on the crowd, observing for now will they disperse or will chaos continue. Sonya was also ready, like a panther readying pounce upon prey if it shows fear or is about flee.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>07-09-2014, 23:53:47</strong>
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				While an instruction from a Dragonblooded is hard to ignore, especially one that draws attention to their divine favour, most of the crowd seem to manage it. Admittedly, only perhaps a third would be capable of seeing the display (looking around during a fight tends to bring that fight to a sudden, sharp and painful end), but few of them seem to care. A few moments observation would see that those with the coloured cloth strips are ignoring almost everything except the need to strike at whoever is close by. Those without cloth strips, passers by perhaps swept up in the violence would be quite happy to disperse, if they were capable of getting clear of it.<br><br>Well, most would. From her elevated perch, Ledaal Cerulean Dawn can see a couple of isolated groups that seem to be holding their own. One is a trio of immaculate monks, back to back about 20 yards from the edge of the disturbance. They seem to have given up on the idea of advancing out, and are now simply trying to hold the space they have. As far again in, and backed up against a building, three guards are making a wall to protect someone or something in their charge.<br><br>From out of a side street, about halfway between those two groups come a patrol of city guardsmen. They lash out with wooden staves, sending the nearest rioters stumbling and falling aside, but more quickly take their place.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>08-09-2014, 06:30:22</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/09/Sample_f844339c9f6f5ad3483bc8ec391ac8fa.png)</div><strong>Ledaal Cerulean Dawn</strong><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://docs.google.com/document/d/14frQ98ipU7SK4K3D_YfWqvH5s0PUOT5ISTn_qiqPFCg/edit<br><br>Willpower 9/9<br>Personal Motes: 11/14<br>Peripheral Motes 20/36<br>Anima Flux Level 0<br><br>Health: <br>OK ( ) <br>-1 ( )( )( )( )<br>-2 ( )( )( )( )<br>-4 ( )<br>I ( )<br>D ( )( )( )( ) </div></div><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cerulean Dawn's eyes narrowed, then she shouted out, “The men with the armbands are the instigators.&nbsp; Take down the men with the arm bands!”&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zeth</strong> on <strong>08-09-2014, 06:36:29</strong>
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				&nbsp;V'neef Hanako (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MWpUPI-jT9u2zUjJVLw2Wt0aCRZjQ4R07PmPzF4SEQ4/edit)<br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/3e/Hanako.jpg)</div> Hanako unleashes her first attack on what ever brawler is closest to her. As she plays a sword blade conjured from her music appears and goes hurling at her nearest target. No need to be quiet or polite.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">At 2014-09-07 23:22:39, Hanako (uid: 46037) rolls: 8d10 tn1: 7 tn2: 10 Result: 4 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=64274) Join Battle<br>At 2014-09-07 23:23:41, Hanako (uid: 46037) rolls: 14d10 tn1: 7 tn2: 10 Result: 4 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=64275) Three String Prana attack. +2 Succeses from the Sanaxian artifact. 2 Motes spent 4 Lethal Damage.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>08-09-2014, 07:27:02</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/09/Sample_f844339c9f6f5ad3483bc8ec391ac8fa.png)</div><strong>Ledaal Cerulean Dawn</strong><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://docs.google.com/document/d/14frQ98ipU7SK4K3D_YfWqvH5s0PUOT5ISTn_qiqPFCg/edit<br><br>Willpower 9/9<br>Personal Motes: 9/14<br>Peripheral Motes 20/36<br>Anima Flux Level 0<br><br>Health: <br>OK ( ) <br>-1 ( )( )( )( )<br>-2 ( )( )( )( )<br>-4 ( )<br>I ( )<br>D ( )( )( )( ) </div></div><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cerulean winced when Hanako fired randomly into the melee.&nbsp; She hoped the girl just hadn't heard her on time about who their targets were.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The silver haired girl dropped into a sort of angled crouch on the pedestal and statue.&nbsp; Her legs coiled, she bounced a few times, then hurled herself over the ground!&nbsp; Silver hair flaired behidn her as she flew, and her black jade hand rose, closing into a fist.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cerulean dropped right in front of the line of instigators and landed in a crouch.&nbsp; From their her first shot straight at an instigator, trailing winter morning mist as she tried to hammer the jade hand into that man's mid section.&nbsp; <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Flurry action: Leap + Punch.&nbsp; <br>2 motes on the first martial arts excellency.&nbsp; <br>4 to hit.&nbsp; <br>Base damage 4.&nbsp; <br>5 tick action.&nbsp; <br>Join battle 3 if you want it. <br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>10-09-2014, 02:57:33</strong>
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				<strong>Ledaal Azuran</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=909025)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i163/notdesirable1989/avatars4others/zaer_zps6e500f8e.jpg)</div>Azuran listened and observed alongside Sonya and when white haired dragon-blood spoke about purple striped people being responsible....he watched them in action and he had to agree that despite call to calm down they pressed on most aggressively.<br><br>Azuran looked on Sonya and said; "Go, have fun but watch yourself. I provide usual support from here." once Azuran said that, Sonya charges into the fray! While Azuran prepared provide her ranged support in form of lightning strikes.<br><br>Sonya JB: 4 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=64407)<br>Azuran's JB: 2 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=64406)<br><br>OOC: I finish Sonya's sheet tomorrow and post it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>16-09-2014, 00:52:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The Dragonbloods strikes show exactly why they are considered the Lords of Creation, dropping rioters with each blow. After the first few exchanges, something about them appears ... odd. There is a strange scent in the air, which seems to emanate from the marked rioters. Their eyes are intent and unblinking, and sweat beads every brow. Something about their condition appears decidedly odd.<br><br>Whatever it is, it doesn't seem to be affecting their ability to fight, though untrained mortals are no threat to a Dragonblood, and the few blows that actually connect are shrugged aside.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Anyone not engaged in melee at the moment can give me a roll to see if they spot anything strange going on.</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>16-09-2014, 03:02:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				OOC: What attribute/ability? Perception+Awareness? Wits+Awareness? Perception+Occult?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>18-09-2014, 08:44:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/09/Sample_f844339c9f6f5ad3483bc8ec391ac8fa.png)</div><strong>Ledaal Cerulean Dawn</strong><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://docs.google.com/document/d/14frQ98ipU7SK4K3D_YfWqvH5s0PUOT5ISTn_qiqPFCg/edit<br><br>Willpower 9/9<br>Personal Motes: 9/14<br>Peripheral Motes 20/36<br>Anima Flux Level 0<br><br>Health: <br>OK ( ) <br>-1 ( )( )( )( )<br>-2 ( )( )( )( )<br>-4 ( )<br>I ( )<br>D ( )( )( )( ) </div></div><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though it hardly qualified as a hard battle, Cerulean didn't have much attention to spare pondering the odd scent emanating from the men who were tasting the strength of her jade fist.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frosted silver hair flared around the sienna skinned girls body as she danced hither and yon in front of the rioters.&nbsp; Cerulean was trying to hem them in and give others a chance to escape them.&nbsp; She occasionally caught a fist in her jade hand and slammed the rioter who owned it over her shoulder and onto the ground.&nbsp; Other times she caught table leg on cross ed wrists while hammering a knee into a man's midsection, or caught both of&nbsp; a rioter's hands and smashed his nose into his face with a head butt.&nbsp; <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zeth</strong> on <strong>18-09-2014, 09:53:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;V'neef Hanako (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MWpUPI-jT9u2zUjJVLw2Wt0aCRZjQ4R07PmPzF4SEQ4/edit)<br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/3e/Hanako.jpg)</div> Hanako keeps her eyes peeled for anything out of place or wrong.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">At 2014-09-18 02:51:25, Hanako (uid: 46037) rolls: 6d10 tn1: 7 tn2: 10 Result: 3 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=64735) Perception+Awareness</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>30-09-2014, 00:48:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The entire situation seems out of place and wrong, with the rioters numbers slowly falling, as one by one they overcome each other, bodies falling to lie motionless on the ground. What seems particularly out of place is the dark figure that drops from a nearby rooftop, landing by the trio .. now pair .. of guards that were backed up against a building some distance in.<br><br>While too far back, and too much motion between you to get a clear look, it seems to guards are dropped in a single swing, and whoever they were guarding grabbed by the throat and thrust heavily against the nearby wall. Even stranger is the fact that the rioters now appear to be ignoring this small scene playing out beside them.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>01-10-2014, 07:45:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/09/Sample_f844339c9f6f5ad3483bc8ec391ac8fa.png)</div><strong>Ledaal Cerulean Dawn</strong><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://docs.google.com/document/d/14frQ98ipU7SK4K3D_YfWqvH5s0PUOT5ISTn_qiqPFCg/edit<br><br>Willpower 9/9<br>Personal Motes: 7/14<br>Peripheral Motes 20/36<br>Anima Flux Level 0<br><br>Health: <br>OK ( ) <br>-1 ( )( )( )( )<br>-2 ( )( )( )( )<br>-4 ( )<br>I ( )<br>D ( )( )( )( ) </div></div><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cerulean gave a fierce growl as it came to her that someone had touched off this riot to cover an assassination or kidnapping of some sort....&nbsp; One that was happening on the opsotie side of the battle form herself.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The water aspect threw herself into a back flip clear of the men she'd been methodically subduing, then a cartwheel that landed in a crouch.&nbsp; From that crouch she sprang into a run.&nbsp; Three steps forewarns was all she had, but from there Cerulean leaped with all her might.&nbsp; Icicles drove into he ground to reinforce her spring.&nbsp; The girl soared across 22 yards of combat in an attempt to reach the assassin...&nbsp; Or at least get a clear look at what was happening.&nbsp; <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Action: Horizontal Leap (DV -2, 5 ticks.)&nbsp; <br>2 motes on Athletics to leap +8 yards.&nbsp; </div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zeth</strong> on <strong>06-10-2014, 22:08:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				" Malachite!" Hanako says and points towards the dark figure. The Djalan slave nods and starts to advance on the Drak Fiiure as quickly as possible. While he did that Hanako fired out&nbsp; a Three String Prana at the dark figure!<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">At 2014-10-06 15:04:27, Hanako (uid: 46037) rolls: 14d10 tn1: 7 tn2: 10 Result: 5 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=65550)</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>06-10-2014, 22:40:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cerulean Dawn manages to cover more than half of the distance to the strange scene in a single bound, a trio of brawling figures being kind enough to break her fall. From there, she can see somewhat more clearly, though the fighting makes it hard to tell what exactly is going on. One of the downed guards still seems to be faintly moving, perhaps simply writhing in pain. The dark clad figure holds a well dressed young woman pinned against the wall, hand around her throat, and unless she is taller than she seems, her feet no longer touch the ground.<br><br>Hanako's Three String Prana soars through the air, ruffling the heads of some of the rioters. At the last moment the dark clad figure seems to uncoil skywards, the attack slashing into the building and sending chips of stone into the air. Dragging the young woman with them, they land atop the building they stood by, three stories above the street. No mere mortal is capable of moving like that.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>08-10-2014, 03:05:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Ledaal Azuran</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=909025)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i163/notdesirable1989/avatars4others/zaer_zps6e500f8e.jpg)</div>Azuran has stayed back of the fight, applying ranged support to fire down rioters who try outflank Sonya. However he notices in rioters the odd scene, guard elimination and the flashy water aspect leaping approach assassins or kidnappers who then leap up three stories height while rioters ignore situation?<br><br><em>I smell magic and charms employed here.</em><br><br>Although it's none his business really what for riot was created; he did not know kidnapped woman personally nor had grudge with kidnappers. However the dynastic looking water aspect was after them some reason, so it is dynasts duty aid fellow dynast so far from Blessed Isle.<br><br><em>So better lend her bit a hand there.</em><br><br>Sonya is too far away affect situation, so he sends barrage of bolts towards the kidnapper! He may dodge one attack....but how it handles multiple lightning bolts coming straight to his face?!<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Use Principle of Motion from yasal crystal to use five from 10 stored actions to launch magical flurry of elemental bolts. Using loyal weapon retrieve charged bolt every time. Using throw excellency for 2 auto sux per attack for total 20m (peripheral so anima flares huge fashion). Throwing attacks with 11 dice + 2 auto sux and each doing 6L/2O per hit (and five coming towards). Speed 4 action and bolts reach to 60 yard range, if Azuran can't reach he moves until bolts do reach them. Anyways treat bolts coordinating with each other so after every hit foe's DV drops by one.<br><br>Oh, also use spirit bane so bolts can hit dematerialized targets, costing 1m from yasal crystal.<br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>11-10-2014, 07:41:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/09/Sample_f844339c9f6f5ad3483bc8ec391ac8fa.png)</div><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Ledaal Cerulean Dawn</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://docs.google.com/document/d/14frQ98ipU7SK4K3D_YfWqvH5s0PUOT5ISTn_qiqPFCg/edit</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Willpower 9/9<br>Personal Motes: 5/14<br>Peripheral Motes 20/36<br>Anima Flux Level 0<br><br>Health: <br>OK ( ) <br>-1 ( )( )( )( )<br>-2 ( )( )( )( )<br>-4 ( )<br>I ( )<br>D ( )( )( )( ) </div></div><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Oh no you don’t!” Cerulean hissed, bounding across the battlefield from head to head.&nbsp; “not in my town!”&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She came down on the edge of another fountain then leaped with all her might, trailing a column of mist as she hurtled thirty three feet into the air and landed on the rooftop next to the assassin.&nbsp; She spun to face him, side on, black jade arm up in front of her face, fist shut and ready.&nbsp; “Let her go.”&nbsp; &nbsp; <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>19-10-2014, 17:54:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/1e/Nira_the_raven_priestes_by_kerembeyit-d45vjhr.jpg) </div><br>The volley of elemental bolts streak through the air, the mysterious kidnapper twisting and turning to avoid them, with some success. Only the last two strike home, but that seems to be enough to stagger them momentarily in pain.<br><br>As Cerulean Dawn landed and called out, they spun to face her, giving the Dragon Blood a clear look at her opponent. Her arm extended rapidly, leaving the kidnapping victim dangling over the edge of the roof, held only by the grip on her clothing. Any false move might send her dropping to the ground below, and the young woman's expression was one of fear, her hands gripping her assailant's arm tightly.<br><br>"You interfere in matters that are none of your concern." the kidnapper hissed. "Leave now, before I have reason to care about your continuing existence."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>24-10-2014, 18:09:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/09/Sample_f844339c9f6f5ad3483bc8ec391ac8fa.png)</div><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Ledaal Cerulean Dawn</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://docs.google.com/document/d/14frQ98ipU7SK4K3D_YfWqvH5s0PUOT5ISTn_qiqPFCg/edit</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Willpower 9/9<br>Personal Motes: 5/14<br>Peripheral Motes 20/36<br>Anima Flux Level 0<br><br>Health: <br>OK ( ) <br>-1 ( )( )( )( )<br>-2 ( )( )( )( )<br>-4 ( )<br>I ( )<br>D ( )( )( )( ) </div></div><br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For a split second Cerulean Dawn froze, unsure what she could do...&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then rage flashed in her eyes and a fierce grin stretched her lips&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“You won't drop her,” she said with fierce confidence. “You wouldn't have dragged her up here if you wanted her dead.&nbsp; How about you stop pretending otherwise.”&nbsp; She beckoned with the black jade hand.&nbsp; “My name is Cerulean Dawn, graduate of Pasiap's Stair and chosen of Sextes Jylis.&nbsp; If you want to leave this roof with the girl, you'll have to go through me.”&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Exalted] Journey to the East - Prologue</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zaer Darkwail</strong> on <strong>05-11-2014, 23:18:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Ledaal Azuran</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=909025)<br><div class="floatleft">(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i163/notdesirable1989/avatars4others/zaer_zps6e500f8e.jpg)</div>Azuran continues progress bit closer but he holds on his action....but he aims for one the kidnappers which ligthning had hit before so it's easier to finish off in next shot if hostilities continue. He continues aim and wait how talks go with kidnapper and the female dragon-blood.
			</dd>
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