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Reinvigorated, Idei shoots down the last scavenger with one final shot. [Enemy Phase] Bandit dies to poison cause rip minimum rolls "Seems you can dodge pretty well when you've got a head start and a little advantage. But let's see what happens when I take the initiative," Randel remarks, embedding his axe in the ground as he pulls out a black tome from his coat. "Withstand this!" he yells as he readies a magical attack. Randel Attacks Belros with Tomaharn Readying a blast from point blank range, Belros is unable to respond or react as the dark magic envelops him and drops him to the ground, defeated. "Was that all you got Belros? Is this all the strength you have in you? If you've got any fight left in you, then get back up and face me! If not, you can lie down there and hope your friends can pick you back up," he grunts, leaning on his axe. Scavenger 4 Moves to H9 and attacks Helena with Hustle The scavenger and mage exchange blows, though their magic cancels out, preventing injury to either party. [Ally Phase] "Belros!" Madante yells as he rushes towards Belros, who was struck down immediately as a result of Randel's magic. "You're not dropping dead on me today Belros," Madante mutters as he tries to grab a vulnerary, only to find that he has none. "Blast!" he mutters before whistling a bit. "You called?" the man crones as he appears out of thin air before surveying the situation. "Ahh, I suppose this will be useful to you," the man says as he grabs a vulnerary and passes it to Madante. "Now then, I shall...hmm?" the man begins to leave before looking towards the building Randel is standing in front of with a stern expression. "When all is said and done...call me again. There is something that needs to be checked," he mutters before disappearing out of sight. "Er...alright," Madante mutters as he administers the vulnerary to Belros. Madante Moves to D13, gets Vulnerary from Convoy, Heal Belros Helena Attacks Scavenger 4 with Elfire Readying her magic, Helena strikes the scavenger with a burst of flames. The scavenger, though quite singed, survives and uses his own magic to strike Helena, who becomes slightly stumbled in her movements. Turn 5 Cass heals for 12 HP Emilee heals for 5 HP Anthropomancy wanes further Idei takes 6 damage from poison Myrdwyn takes 6 damage from poison Cheat Sheet:

Moving forward, Clarisse finishes off the scavenger with a strong blow from her axe. Cheat Sheet:

Yuel will be taking wind!

Facing his fears, Belros moves in and strikes Randel. He swings his axe to retaliate, but Belros manages to slip away, avoiding injury. "Not bad. Good to see you still living up to your title of Swift Edge. Now let's see if you can follow through," he responds with a hearty laugh. Cheat Sheet:

"Work together huh? Surely you're aware of what's happened to the guild. You must have found out. Things are well out of my hands, and Rico has gone and made deals with all manner of people, half of whom I barely know anything about. My point is, if you aren't even able to take me down, what good are you against Rico and his cronies? Are you going to rely on your friends to handle things for you? Will you be strong enough to protect them if something goes wrong? If you can't prove to me that you have that strength, then no more words can be said." Randel replies, staring down Belros.

Riding forward to clear the way, Idei fires off a shot at the scavenger, who retaliates with one of his own knives. While the two exchanged blows, the poison laced in the knife affected Idei's aim, causing him to miss the second shot. Myrdwyn flies in and strikes the other scavenger with a hefty blow from her lance. Though the scavenger doesn't recover enough to land his first strike, his second connects, only for it to bounce off the wyvern rider's armor. The poison laced within the weapon does manage to affect her, if only slightly. "Good, good. You haven't gotten completely dull since I last saw ya," Randel sneers before continuing. "If I was a betting man, I'd say you'd have caught wind of a few...happenings within the old guild. So tell me Belros," he pauses before entering a combat stance. "If you can't even muster up the courage to face me, do you really think you could take on Rico?" Cheat Sheet:

Some time later, a character arrives!

Riding forward, Rayne tosses a single javelin at the thief, who is unable to dodge and is severely wounded. Moving in to finish the job, Cadence takes down the thief with one quick strike with her knives. "Well, I've been better, but I'll live," Helena replies, squirming slightly as Darius begins treating her wounds. "Let you pass and end things where they are huh? Alright. Suppose I did that. What do you think would happen Belros? Who else do you think you could run into while you and your crew are on your merry little way Take a guess, I'll wait," Randel replies, looking at Belros straight in the eyes. Cheat Sheet:

[Enemy Phase] As promised, the shaman escorts Belros and Madante to the boss with no issues, and the two stand face to face with the presumed leader of the thieves in the area as the shaman moves towards him. "Heh, so you actually mustered the courage to come and face me. I'm impressed," the man proclaims with an amused tone. "Seems you've gotten some capable friends around you, but what about yourself Belros? Are you strong enough to face me in battle?" he goads. "I don't know how long its been since you and Belros have known each other, but I'm willing to put my trust in him. And should he fall, I'll be there to back him up for as long as he needs," Madante responds, readying his sword. "Hah! Is that right?" the boss asks before brandishing his axe and taking a defensive stance. "I am known as Randel, the Crow's Eye! Come at me and show me your strength!" he yells. Shaman 4 Moves to K8 and attacks Helena While the other happenings were taking place, the shaman saw an opportunity to strike a distracted mage. Though his magic hit, all it served to do was to anger the mage, who sent a destructive thunderbolt his way, striking him down instantly. Thief 5 Moves to I16 and attacks Clarisse Moving quickly, the thief strikes at Clarisse, who was unable to strike the nimble foe back, but was still able to remain somewhat healthy. Bandit 1 Moves to I15 and attacks Clarisse The bandit moves in to try and finish the work the thief started, but Clarisse saw the strike coming and blocked it, before retaliating with a heavy strike that both brought the bandit to his knees, and poisoned him. Scavenger 4 Moves to G8 Scavenger 3 Moves to F17 [Ally Phase] "Not going to make the first move?" Madante questions Randel "Heh, I'll make my move when I see whether you're right or not about ol' Belros here. Got a problem with that?" "I suppose not," Madante responds, taking out a vulnerary to prepare himself. "Alright Belros, now's the time to prove your strength. Good luck." Madante vulns Helena Moves to I10 and equips Elfire Turn 4 Cass heals for 12 HP Shield of Agony Fades Anthropomancy Wanes Cheat Sheet:

A7, grab Rosa, A9

Moving forward, Idei takes a shot at the thief, who just barely cannot evade due to their injuries and falls as a result. Cheat Sheet:

"In that case..." Ritsu heads towards the lancer plushie and picks it up, holding it a bit close to her chest. She looks over it a bit here and there to examine the nature of the plush before poking at it a bit. "I don't suppose you'd mind me holding onto this would you?" Ritsu asks Dackly, her tail swaying a bit faster than before.

"Is that so?" Ritsu, still in her lion form, mutters, looking at the now plushified lancer with a curious expression. After a moment, she does revert to her normal maid form before looking at Dackly and Gozer. "I'm assuming it's safe to touch? Or to pick up?" she asks the pair, her tail swaying slightly.

"Less civil? You mean up till now was you being civil?" the shaman asks in a confused tone before looking at Belros. "You've really gotten yourself mixed in with a...colorful bunch haven't you?" he asks in a tone that almost sounds concerned before shaking his head. "Regardless, once you are all set, I shall see that you two meet with the boss." --------------------------------- "Very well," the man crones, appearing out of nowhere before taking the lockpicks and handing Belros the vulnerary before disappearing into the trees.

Moving past the shaman, Selia sets her sights on the bandit, who she strikes with her magic. In retaliation, he tosses a well-aimed axe at her, taking her down in an instant. Cheat Sheet:

"I'd be honored Belros. Is that alright with you?" Madante directs his question towards the shaman, who simply shrugs. "Perfectly fine by me. Follow the road to the building in back, the grand hall. You'll find the boss there, ready and waiting. The rest is then up to you," the shaman replies in an uncaring voice.

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"Of course it is. The guy even asked you to bring someone, and I'm certainly not going to stop you. Pick whoever you wish, and I'll make sure you and whoever they are meet with the boss with no interruptions. Good enough for you?" the shaman replies.

The shaman looks at Cadence and chuckles a bit before shrugging. "Even if I did come here trying my best to prove that this wasn't a trap, you still wouldn't believe me. Though thinking on it, that might make you all even more suspicious of me than just walking over here and telling you. Point is, I did my job of relaying my message. What happens next is really up to you all. Nothing else to it."

[Enemy Phase] "It seems he's found strong friends. But does he have the resolve to fight with them no matter the foe..." the man mutters before looking to the nearby bandit. "Tell one of the others to bring Belros and some of his friends to me. I wish to test his mettle here and now," he states firmly. "Very well boss." Bandit 1 Moves to F16 Shaman 5 Moves to J17 "So you are the ones who fight against us now hmm? No matter, I didn't come here for idle chatter. Belros! The boss wishes to see you and your allies. I will take you to him...provided you are able to face him that is," the shaman mutters, crossing his arms in front of him. Bandit 4 Moves to I11 and attacks Darius Moving out of the forests, the bandit strikes Darius, who retaliates with his own magic. Both parties sustain serious injuries after the clash. Thief 3 Moves to K8 and attacks Cass Seeing an opening, the thief swings his cutlass at Cass, who is unable to dodge, but manages to withstand the attacks. Shaman 4 Moves to G8 [Ally Phase] "Do you expect me to believe that you aren't just leading Belros into a trap?" Madante asks the shaman, who shows no signs of retaliation. "Not particularly, though it doesn't matter much to me one way or the other. I simply came to deliver a message from the boss. What you decide on from here is entirely up to you. Nothing's stopping you from striking me down right here and now for example," the shaman chuckles. "Please, I'm not that bloodthirsty. Though if I do find that Belros ends up in an ambush, I hope you'll have no qualms with me entering the fray?" "None at all," the shaman replies. Madante Moves to J14 Helena Moves to L9 and attacks Thief 3 with Elthunder Moving in to cover the bard, Helena strikes the thief with a strong bolt of thunder, dropping him to his knees. Turn 3 Belros takes 5 damage from poison Selia takes 7 damage from poison Cass heals for 12 HP Cheat Sheet:

Ritsu: Seeing an opportunity, Ritsu changes her form to prepare for a heavy blow. Ritsu transforms into Beast form Ritsu Stats:

Rayne flies towards the shaman and tosses two javelins his way. The shaman manages to shoot an orb of dark magic at Rayne before the javelins finish him off. Cheat Sheet:

Move to B7, Jav Myrm, Canto to B9

Idei rides forward and fires a shot at the scavenger, who intercepts the shot with their knife. However, the scavenger didn't see the second shot fired, causing them to be shot down. Cheat Sheet:

Selia reengages the scavenger, though the two end up missing each other completely. Ambushing the bandit from the trees, Belros lands two clean hits without retaliation, taking the bandit down instantly With one clean hit, Cadence strikes down the thief who had attacked previously. "Someone got some strong friends...but will they be able to take on the boss..." they chuckle before falling to the ground. Cheat Sheet: