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holyspirits) wrote2025-03-23 03:12 pm
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[Hawke's mouth now tastes distinctly of salty corpse water. Enjoy!
Anyway, with a perception check of 6 and a 12, this guard is fucking blind and does not notice either of these bitches coming for his ass! Damn! Hiding behind a few columns, Adolphe and Richie are basically invisible. They watch the guard take a couple steps further into the room, heading in direction of the staircase...
How are they taking him down?]
Anyway, with a perception check of 6 and a 12, this guard is fucking blind and does not notice either of these bitches coming for his ass! Damn! Hiding behind a few columns, Adolphe and Richie are basically invisible. They watch the guard take a couple steps further into the room, heading in direction of the staircase...
How are they taking him down?]
[ HAWKE WHY!!! he pulls his hand back and gives him the most despairing look of desperation there ever was, wiping his hand off on hawke's arm and mouthing: ]
Sorry - sorry!
Sorry - sorry!
[ Adolphe is so focused on killing this guard that he doesn't notice Hawke and Taair being... whatever is happening right now over there.
Anyway. It's simple, really. Adolphe doesn't hesitate to try and slice the guard's neck open with the katana. He'll have the backup wakizashi to try and stab the head if that doesn't work, but that's merely a backup. ]
Anyway. It's simple, really. Adolphe doesn't hesitate to try and slice the guard's neck open with the katana. He'll have the backup wakizashi to try and stab the head if that doesn't work, but that's merely a backup. ]
[ meanwhile hawke is silently gagging because wow! that was awful! why did he do that? (because it sounded like a good idea at the time)
here's hoping the other two are doing better than these two clowns right now ]
here's hoping the other two are doing better than these two clowns right now ]
[And Richie will be flanking the guy from the other side, if Adolphe fails to strike true. Katana is out and will to kill is high, keeping it silent and light of foot. He'll go for the gut, stabbing through the slender gaps of the armor that permit movement.]
[Adolphe and Richie are so cool! Uwah!! With the combination of slitting this poor dude's throat and stabbing him through the gut, the guard goes down in seconds. He only has enough time to react with a wet, startled gasp and a gurgle. Choking on his own blood, he falls forward and crumples on top of Adolphe, leaving a bloody smear all over his armor.
Unfortunately, Adolphe and Richie were so cool they forgot to do a quick perception check before going for the kill. There is another guard posted halfway up the stairs, and he is understandably alarmed about watching his friend get gutted right in front of him!
With a startled yell, the guard makes a mad dash towards a long rope connected to a bell at the very top of the stairs. Wuh-oh, sisters. Looks like somebody's trying to sound the alarms.]
Unfortunately, Adolphe and Richie were so cool they forgot to do a quick perception check before going for the kill. There is another guard posted halfway up the stairs, and he is understandably alarmed about watching his friend get gutted right in front of him!
With a startled yell, the guard makes a mad dash towards a long rope connected to a bell at the very top of the stairs. Wuh-oh, sisters. Looks like somebody's trying to sound the alarms.]
[ fck
well, okay, in the chaos, taair releases hawke and hurries out from behind the room, taking a quick assessment of the situation. he's only halfway up the stairs? taair's not the brawn of the group literally ever, but you know what he is? he's a strategist.
he takes three steps out into the hallway, grabs his wakizashi, and with a quick whip of his wrist sends it like a falcon flying outwards towards the other guard - with a [13] i doubt it can be a kill shot, but he'd be happy to just hit him in the back of the knees or the leg, anything to make him fall backwards and back down the stairs. ]
well, okay, in the chaos, taair releases hawke and hurries out from behind the room, taking a quick assessment of the situation. he's only halfway up the stairs? taair's not the brawn of the group literally ever, but you know what he is? he's a strategist.
he takes three steps out into the hallway, grabs his wakizashi, and with a quick whip of his wrist sends it like a falcon flying outwards towards the other guard - with a [13] i doubt it can be a kill shot, but he'd be happy to just hit him in the back of the knees or the leg, anything to make him fall backwards and back down the stairs. ]
[ Adolphe has never really depended on Taair to land kills. His skills are better elsewhere. However, every single one of them in the group is good at something useful, and they excel at it. I will not name them. That's your job, everyone.
Anyway, he makes a gamble to proceed with a follow up attack after Taair sends the sword flying at the guard by making a huge upper diagonal arc of a swing of his katana. (13) ]
Anyway, he makes a gamble to proceed with a follow up attack after Taair sends the sword flying at the guard by making a huge upper diagonal arc of a swing of his katana. (13) ]
[ kabby voice: roll for funsies, ari
sipp (g)🩸dehawked Request: `[1d20]` Roll: `[5]` Result: `5`
Hawke will just be using his hawk eyes to watch this happen. y'all have fun, now! four guys vs one guard with shit luck feels like overkill anyway.
he will, at least attempt to keep a lookout for anything else happening but idk with that 5 he might just miss a wholeass demon tapdancing in front of him ]
sipp (g)🩸dehawked Request: `[1d20]` Roll: `[5]` Result: `5`
Hawke will just be using his hawk eyes to watch this happen. y'all have fun, now! four guys vs one guard with shit luck feels like overkill anyway.
he will, at least attempt to keep a lookout for anything else happening but idk with that 5 he might just miss a wholeass demon tapdancing in front of him ]
[I'M JUST TRYING TO HELP
Anyway hawke can watch. I bet he likes that. Richie sees both his buds throw blades and ordinarily he would leave them to it, two projectile shots are enough. But he senses something waiting beyond...something milfy...
Richie will throw his wakizashi as well (18), before pulling out his katana and wiping it clean on this dead guy's pants.]
Anyway hawke can watch. I bet he likes that. Richie sees both his buds throw blades and ordinarily he would leave them to it, two projectile shots are enough. But he senses something waiting beyond...something milfy...
Richie will throw his wakizashi as well (18), before pulling out his katana and wiping it clean on this dead guy's pants.]
[Well.
With twin rolls of 13, Taair and Adolphe manage to do some damage! Taair's wakizashi embeds itself in the back of the guard's calf, forcing them to crumple down on one knee. Adolphe's katana skims past the guard's side, leaving a nasty slash on his forearm.
And then Richie comes in with a fucking 18 and nails the guy right through the head with his wakizashi. The guard falls backward and ragdolls all the way down to the first floor, leaving a bloody smear on the stairs, before landing face first on the ground. Richie and Taair may retrieve their weapons from the corpse. Adolphe's katana is now somewhere up the stairs.]
With twin rolls of 13, Taair and Adolphe manage to do some damage! Taair's wakizashi embeds itself in the back of the guard's calf, forcing them to crumple down on one knee. Adolphe's katana skims past the guard's side, leaving a nasty slash on his forearm.
And then Richie comes in with a fucking 18 and nails the guy right through the head with his wakizashi. The guard falls backward and ragdolls all the way down to the first floor, leaving a bloody smear on the stairs, before landing face first on the ground. Richie and Taair may retrieve their weapons from the corpse. Adolphe's katana is now somewhere up the stairs.]
Edited 2025-03-25 03:30 (UTC)
[ this, always, without fail, makes taair's stomach churn. he winces a little when the man hits the ground - it doesn't matter how many times he's done this, it's just not in his nature - and he shakes his head a little to himself, mentally saying a prayer for the fallen soul, and trying to remember the horrors of the basement down below.
thankfully, he does a decent job of hiding this - instead, he sighs and looks to the other three to make sure everyone's alright, then goes to fetch his wakizashi. carefully, though - looking up the stairs to ensure there's nothing coming.
his voice is soft when he speaks, as he pulls the blade free and wipes it off, slides it into its usual place on his belt, and runs his thumb over the lucky feather on the top. ]
That was too close....
thankfully, he does a decent job of hiding this - instead, he sighs and looks to the other three to make sure everyone's alright, then goes to fetch his wakizashi. carefully, though - looking up the stairs to ensure there's nothing coming.
his voice is soft when he speaks, as he pulls the blade free and wipes it off, slides it into its usual place on his belt, and runs his thumb over the lucky feather on the top. ]
That was too close....
[ That katana just flew... Adolphe has the backup wakizashi about him just in case if something will jump at him when he goes up the stairs to retrieve his katana. Killing is just the norm. It is what it is. He's still bleeding. No, he doesn't care. ]
Let's keep moving.
Let's keep moving.
[ finally waddles out of the room, his minor attempt at poisoning himself done for now. with a pap to taair's shoulder he's off to make sure nothing comes surprising them from downstairs (again) ]
Best to start moving before someone else comes on by.
Best to start moving before someone else comes on by.
[Well then. Richie looses a breath.]
Just about screwed the pooch on that one. [Said low, as he looks around for any other missed guards or flashes of movement. He'll hop up the stairs and grab his wakizashi, also cleaning it on the fresh body. He'll toss a look to Taair though. The guy hides it well but the little pauses by every body don't go completely unnoticed. Sometimes he wonders why the guy picked this line of work.
No matter. A nod to him and a quick jog up the stairs. Where to next?]
Just about screwed the pooch on that one. [Said low, as he looks around for any other missed guards or flashes of movement. He'll hop up the stairs and grab his wakizashi, also cleaning it on the fresh body. He'll toss a look to Taair though. The guy hides it well but the little pauses by every body don't go completely unnoticed. Sometimes he wonders why the guy picked this line of work.
No matter. A nod to him and a quick jog up the stairs. Where to next?]
[There are no other guards in this area. Or at least, none that they can see right now. It's best to keep moving before that changes.
Heading up the stairs, Adolphe will find his katana on the landing to the second floor. A set of iron double doors stand before him. To his right, the bell that the poor, dead guard tried and failed to ring. All is silent, save for the sound of their breathing.
Proceed?]
Heading up the stairs, Adolphe will find his katana on the landing to the second floor. A set of iron double doors stand before him. To his right, the bell that the poor, dead guard tried and failed to ring. All is silent, save for the sound of their breathing.
Proceed?]
[ yay!!
both hawke and richie get a soft smile in thanks - enigmatic but no less warm, and adolphe...
... well, maybe the reason taair is in this line of work becomes more obvious as he immediately takes off after adolphe to press a piece of cloth to where he is bleeding, giving him a patient sideeye as he ties it in a little knot so he doesn't go bleeding all over the place. Sir. Please.
but yes! let's proceed. iron doors! can he press an ear to the wall to listen for any sound? is there anything to the left? i'm paranoid now. ]
both hawke and richie get a soft smile in thanks - enigmatic but no less warm, and adolphe...
... well, maybe the reason taair is in this line of work becomes more obvious as he immediately takes off after adolphe to press a piece of cloth to where he is bleeding, giving him a patient sideeye as he ties it in a little knot so he doesn't go bleeding all over the place. Sir. Please.
but yes! let's proceed. iron doors! can he press an ear to the wall to listen for any sound? is there anything to the left? i'm paranoid now. ]
[ Adolphe mutters a thanks under his breath to Taair before looking up at the iron doors. He's sheathed the sword and is ready to go! But still, he waits for Hawke and Richie to catch up before trying to open it. Taair might be trying to listen to any sounds, but Adolphe seems to be growing more impatient as time passes to the point that he's growing more reckless. ]
[ adolphe this is how [redacted] happens. hawke only has hawk eyes not ears, so he'll let taair deal with that but can he........ use his handy blade and cut the alarm bell for fun and profit? you know. just in case ]
[i see...there are no heterosexual explanations for Taair being here. Good for him.
Coming up lickety split to help open this door, but also looking back to hawke trying to cut this alarm bell. Is it the sort of bell he can cut down without it making a shit ton of noise on the way? If not Richie will go psst and summon him up. Better not risk it.
For now he'll get to work on this next door, if his services are needed re: the lock.]
Coming up lickety split to help open this door, but also looking back to hawke trying to cut this alarm bell. Is it the sort of bell he can cut down without it making a shit ton of noise on the way? If not Richie will go psst and summon him up. Better not risk it.
For now he'll get to work on this next door, if his services are needed re: the lock.]
[Alright. Let's go in order, then.
Taair presses an ear to the wall. He can hear the faint sound of someone shuffling around in the other room, but it seems to be only one person. Or, at least, only one person making enough noise for Taair to pick up through the heavy iron doors and thick stone walls.
Richie tries to get Hawke to not do that. Unfortunately, I have been told Hawke is going for it anyway — trying to do it quietly. But this is a heavy ass bell with a thick ass rope, and even the slightest movement causes it to make an awful racket. With Hawke cutting through the rope, the bell clang clang clangs before crashing to the ground with a deafening bang. It is very unlikely that nobody heard that.
Since they're all up here in the second floor landing, I assume Adolphe will open the doors about the same time this is happening. When he does, he finds himself locking eyes with a very startled guard, posted just on the other side of the doors. The man had spun around to face the doors upon hearing all the noise, and his eyes widen now that he finds himself facing these chucklefucks.
Immediately, he reaches for another bell that is located right next to him. Adolphe and Taair, as the ones closest to the guard I will allow you to react and try to do something about this. You have literally one second to do so. Please roll.]
Taair presses an ear to the wall. He can hear the faint sound of someone shuffling around in the other room, but it seems to be only one person. Or, at least, only one person making enough noise for Taair to pick up through the heavy iron doors and thick stone walls.
Richie tries to get Hawke to not do that. Unfortunately, I have been told Hawke is going for it anyway — trying to do it quietly. But this is a heavy ass bell with a thick ass rope, and even the slightest movement causes it to make an awful racket. With Hawke cutting through the rope, the bell clang clang clangs before crashing to the ground with a deafening bang. It is very unlikely that nobody heard that.
Since they're all up here in the second floor landing, I assume Adolphe will open the doors about the same time this is happening. When he does, he finds himself locking eyes with a very startled guard, posted just on the other side of the doors. The man had spun around to face the doors upon hearing all the noise, and his eyes widen now that he finds himself facing these chucklefucks.
Immediately, he reaches for another bell that is located right next to him. Adolphe and Taair, as the ones closest to the guard I will allow you to react and try to do something about this. You have literally one second to do so. Please roll.]
[ it's not a gay reason it's a "adolphe is terminator walking through this castle bleeding everywhere and hawke tried to sanitize his wounds with rotting sake" reason. someone had to keep you people from dying from infection and gangrene
SPEAKING OF HAWKE
WHY!!!!!! oh my god. we are never going to make it through this castle. taair is not adolphe nor is he that fast on the draw, but he will dart forward in the one second and try to push him back towards adolphe because this tag team worked very well before and away from the bell. unfortunately i rolled a solid 9 so you know. ]
SPEAKING OF HAWKE
WHY!!!!!! oh my god. we are never going to make it through this castle. taair is not adolphe nor is he that fast on the draw, but he will dart forward in the one second and try to push him back towards adolphe because this tag team worked very well before and away from the bell. unfortunately i rolled a solid 9 so you know. ]
[ Split second decisions are something that he's used to making, especially in this line of work (and trying to make up for whatever shenanigans this team gets into we're all doing extremely great) so when Taair makes his move, Adolphe rushes in to try and behead the guard. (13) ]
[ ASSASSINS CREED MADE IT LOOK SO EASY. maybe this is why he's a merc and not a sneaky ninja. the whole damn castle is going to know they're coming before he can even hehe? about it, fucking help.
anyway hawke's attempt to yeet the bell at the guard goes as poorly as one would imagine (7) and he just ends up slapping himself in the face instead. deserved imo ]
anyway hawke's attempt to yeet the bell at the guard goes as poorly as one would imagine (7) and he just ends up slapping himself in the face instead. deserved imo ]
[The face he makes as Hawke cuts the bell down anyway is one of a pain no painter could hope to capture.
And there's a guard immediately behind this fucking door! Great! Richie opens his mouth to try for some off-putting sound, just to goose the guy quick enough to lend the boys an edge. Except he almost drowned a few minutes ago and his throat is kinda fucked, so all he does is choke.
Godspeed.]
And there's a guard immediately behind this fucking door! Great! Richie opens his mouth to try for some off-putting sound, just to goose the guy quick enough to lend the boys an edge. Except he almost drowned a few minutes ago and his throat is kinda fucked, so all he does is choke.
Godspeed.]
Edited 2025-03-25 13:09 (UTC)
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