CTR1: Faustus Defeats Shin

Sol Administrator A thinking man's thinking man Posts: 118	CTR1: Faustus Defeats Shin Apr 11, 2014 0:29:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sol on Apr 11, 2014 0:29:32 GMT Faustus Clemens Vs. Shin Zagoya -- Judge: Alchemist -- Setting can be requested by a judge -- First post goes to Faustus! -- Get rekt
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Faustus Scholar Posts: 78	CTR1: Faustus Defeats Shin Apr 11, 2014 2:19:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Faustus on Apr 11, 2014 2:19:52 GMT

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CTR1: Faustus Defeats Shin Apr 11, 2014 3:04:51 GMT Sol likes this

Post by Faustus on Apr 11, 2014 3:04:51 GMT

Someone, a man sat comfortably, the curve of his spine generously cusped and ladled in the black plush padding of his seat in the back of the club. Purple and white neon lights flashed somethin' fierce, fast and sporadic enough to give someone without epilepsy a frantic siezure. The man blended in all too well, and at the same time stood out more than anyone else. At his table he was surrounded by people... who didn't at all seem to notice his existence or presence in the slightest. A young woman sitting beside him passed a cup of liquor to her friend, the length of her arm brushing his face and cheek harshly. Not even a pause or an apology. While she made complete contact, she was never the wiser that anyone was ever there.

He wore a suit, all black, and he cut a damn fine figure with it, too. Three piece, accentuated with a tie that brought a single color to mind, and that was the color of blood. He always liked his suits, but ever since proprieting that professional suit-maker, Edzren into his employ, they had become even nicer than Faustus himself was capable of crafting. In this case, the nice scaly texture of the thrice set was made out of Erthas skin, this nasty little lesser fiend whom's flesh absorbed magic and charged energy, and discarded leftover remnants like a discharge. It was effective, and looked damn good, something akin to alligator skin in look and feel. What could he say? He was a stylish son of a bitch.

Faustus picked up his cup, in it his favorite concoction of watermelon juice and coconut tequila(odd I know but I love it!), and moved to the bar, free hand in his black dress-pants pocket.

This would be the third time Faustus partook in this particular tournament. He missed the feel of his old headband, something he fought for years to achieve, and spent even more years defending, undefeated. Coming to Guardia destroyed the original number one, and he'd have it back. But there was something else, too. Power. Faustus knew the taste of it well, but his buds had all but dulled after the dimensional shift to Guardia. He didn't like not having power. The Chosen would restore some of that.

He took a seat at the bar, and not a few moments later out of his periphery he spotted this pretty little long legged thing approaching him. Long black hair, skin tight red skirt, and a white button down blouse that showed just the slightest trinket of cleavage.

"Hey, there. You seem cooler than most the lame-o regulars who come around here. I'm diggin' the suit mister......?" She jumped over the question, and had to damn near yell over the loud neo-techno music blaring, and the tumultuous clangor of testosterone filled adolescents."I'm about to get outta' here, I was wondering if maybe... you wanted to hang with me and a few girls after this? We're hitting up this great little place on 24th and Greenwich."

Sip.

Faustus offered a genuine, pearly white smile.

"You can call me Estabon," Sip, sip. Rather than shout and threaten to throw off his charm, he leaned in close, his shoulder brushing her breast, just enough so that his lips almost met her ear. "And I don't need anything, sweetcheeks, but here." He reached into his jacket's pocket and handed her a black velcro wallet[1], filled to the brim with cards and cash galore. "Get yourself somethin' real fancy-like, ya' hear? Buy your friends a couple rounds or something, I'll be done here in a minute, then we can get down to business and hit the town, if you catch my drift."

At the sight of the money, the girl damn near jumped out of her panties, and scuttled off to the far end of the club, probably to brag to her friends how she bagged herself a rich one no doubt. Faustus pulled a single bill from his pocket[2]. Small, red etchings -too small to be made out in great detail with the naked eye- drawn haphazardly across the base.

He lifted up his right arm, pulling his sleeve up just enough to reveal his wrist, and the fancy watch that occupied it. He smiled to himself, tapping the complex face.

Almost time.

He set his cup down on top of the bill, clanging the side of his glass with a knife lightly, shaking the ice, and alerting the bartender.

"Get me a sex on the rocks, will ya'? I'm dry as a desert over here."

[1] Spellcraft: Faustus' wallet has some significance about it, though it can't be picked up by any means of extrasensory perception or ocular scrying because as of this moment, it is just an ordinary wallet.

[2] Glyphic Proficiency(0)

Author's Note: You might notice from beginning to end, something has changed about the scene concerning Faustus himself. I won't spell it out, but it's there, and if you notice the inconsistency, it is there on purpose.

Last Edit: Apr 11, 2014 22:29:16 GMT by Sol

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CTR1: Faustus Defeats Shin Apr 11, 2014 19:57:49 GMT

Post by Shinzagoya on Apr 11, 2014 19:57:49 GMT

It was near evening the wind gently blowing in , in a soft gently breeze . As it passed though the tall grass that waved endlessly like ripples going though . A pond Shin stood slightly in the middle of the field his golden blonde hair waving around following the direction of the wind . As it passed though the verdant field of grass . Shin's two lilac colored eyes visible as his hair blew in and out covering up one side . His firm body posture almost statue like . His right foot placed a few inches in front slightly bend to the side . Giving support to his body , as his left foot stood straight back . As the last minutes passed by Shin looked out toward the sun looking at it's calm demeanor . As the colors of red and orange filled the sky with it graceful colors washing in with the clouds . Painting a picture that very peaceful to the eye . As the sun still began to set Shin closed his eyes very gently taking in the last ounces of the sunlight as it dipped down . To the horizon of the earth . Minutes passed as the once sunset colors faded exposing the countless . Number of stars that littered the night sky . Shin then opened his eyes .

His body giving a faint luminescent glow . His hands sliding to the side open palm . As the wings began fading in the two wings made entirely of light as it's luminescent glow lit of the night sky around him . Shin then looked up at the stars before taking off . One foul swoop of his wings sent out a large amount of gust causing vertical lift . As Shin took to the sky hovering about two hundred or so feet in the air . Shin looked at the grassland it's endless fields of grass stretching as far as the eyes could see . Waved effortlessly sending out larges waves of pulses causing the grass to sway from side to side . Following the rhythm of the wind . Shin soon gave a nice quite tame smile as he turned to look ahead as he darted off to the set destination he was sent to meet at . Around thirty seconds in to the flight Shin's wings bent in folding slightly as he gained speed as an ear shattering boom lept out in all direction . Signaling Shin as he broke the sound barrier . Soon after traveling the speed of sound a streak of light began to form behind him trailing his movement . Shin to the ground almost looked like a ray of light . Lighting up the sky as he passed by .

Moments later the lights from the city grew brighter and brighter . Giving off a glow that could been seen from far and wide . Shin then arched upward picking up altitude as he flew over the city scape . As he looked down seeing all the towering . Buildings and streets filled with vast lines of cars . Looking down he could see the very small veg shape of human silhouettes Shin sighed slightly liking only the calm tone of nature apposed to the ever so noise of the urban areas . Shin's wings then folded inward deciding in his head to make his presence known to the city and the people below , and maybe his opponent as well . Shin's wings folded inward covering up Shin's body leaving small amounts of room . As shin's arms raised his elbows bent outward lining up horizontally . AS a faint sphere of light began to form around Shin. As he was completely aware he might start a panic though this is what he wanted to accomplish . As the sphere of light became visible he could her the faint . Sound of car horns and shouting and sirens in the distance . As a orb around the size of a soccer ball formed between his hands . Soon after it developed he crushed it firmly in his hand sending out a shock wave of light going out around fifty meters in every direction Signaling to the people below . As more and more sounds of panic erupted by his presence all he had to do was wait . As a almost evil smirk went across his face .

Soon after a minute or so the panic from the people below became more chaotic . As Shin hands passed down to the side of his body his wings lowering as it did Shin began a downward free fall from the sky . Before sending out a large streak of light across . TO try to get the attention of the people way from panic feeling he did his job . As he continued to free fall the air around his face picked up feeling the resistance Once hitting the ground his wings faded back in sending out a large gust stopping his decent nearly one foot before touching the ground . As he lowered himself gently his barefoot touching the damp and cold ground . As he looked out of an alley way . He then walked to the side walk emerging from dark shadows of the alley way as he head down the street toward the large club near the center .As Shin walked down the side walk he could hear the constant nose of sirens in the distance as some ran near him screaming . “ The Aliens are coming their here to kill us Aaaaaaaa !!!! “ Shin paused for a moment before letting out a sigh as he resumed walking seeing the club drawn closer and closer . Shin eventually arrived at the entrance two quite large guys . Stood watch over the club as he said to himself . “ Is this a bar / club a or a fortress . “ Shin then arrived in front of the the two meant giving him a questioning look .

As one preceded to speak . “Hey.. you .? This isn't a club for little kids Y'know “

Shin had an almost angered look to him as he eyed the man in the face before speaking softly . “ Hmm for a man that looks for appearance for age , and not the wisdom one holds . “

The man looked at Shin with a confused look . “ Look kid you have to be at least 18 to enter the club . “

Shin sighed slightly .” Hmm 18 you say well I might as well be your great great grand father .”

Man “Sure kid now get lost ...”
Shin “I'm afraid I can't comply with your request .”
man “Why you ..” the man reached forward trying to grab Shin's shoulder .
Shin “ ...” Shins wings then darted out sending a gust of wind launching the man through the door as he looked at the other . The man giving back a frightened look . As Shin stepped in side the club his wings retreating once again . As he served the area looking for his opponent .

Last Edit: Apr 11, 2014 20:35:00 GMT by Sol

Alchemist Administrator Posts: 57	CTR1: Faustus Defeats Shin Apr 11, 2014 20:55:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alchemist on Apr 11, 2014 20:55:12 GMT In Shin's response, he posted twice. These responses have been combined into one post. No double posting. -The Alchemist

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CTR1: Faustus Defeats Shin Apr 13, 2014 23:51:03 GMT

Post by Faustus on Apr 13, 2014 23:51:03 GMT

Tick. Tick. Tick.

The watches arms clicked precisely three more times before the boy, and the word "boy" is used specifically, because this was a competition of men, and Faustus was sure this kid didn't pass muster, arrived with an uproar to the nightclub, and the bouncer went flying through the door like some ragdoll. That was Faustus' cue.

He got up from his seat, the dollar finding itself back in his pocket[1], and walked over to the bouncer who had been sprawled across the floor. He, after a split second of regaining his wit, and remembering what had happened came to his feet, expression full of rancor and hate and moved to strike the little punk who had somehow struck him. Just as he placed a step forward, and brought his fist up to deliver his swing, a hand, pale against the black of his suit, but not unnaturally so, restrained him by the forearm. It was considerably lithe compared to the beefy security guard, but infinitely stronger, and all but impeded his ability to move or struggle.

"I got this. He's here for me, anyhow. Let the kid into the club, he wants to party, so we're gonna' party."

The bouncer fixed his shirt, and without a word moved away from the two. Faustus was about a good fifteen feet from the pseudo-seraphim, and given their close proximity, offered a smile. These were the big leagues, and no resources would be wasted.

"So you think you got what it takes to be in the Chosen, kiddo? Really sucks, you mighta' had a shot at the Number Two if you didn't have me in the first round, but you can hang that up. Now."

In a second, no a fraction of a second, Faustus' hand entered the abyssal black innards of his buttoned up suit jacket, and a flash of silver came from within. A revolver, silver and glistening found itself aimed right for the angels chest, and with a loud BANG, he pulled the trigger, and let the hammer and gunpowder do its work.

A bullet, though clearly not visible to the human, or perhaps even metahuman eye would be able to catch the engraved etchings carved around the hollow tipped points of the munition. when in proximity(We'll say about.... a good foot of the target) the bullets would release a dozen arcane laces that would materialize quickly, and quick really does not do the speed justice, into the form of a hail of crystallized magic sharp and hard enough to skewer even tempered metals around and at his immediate form.[2] Not enough to kill, but potential injury, and the sleight chance that one would hit his throat or head was always a possibility. Arcane site would become a detriment to anyone who employs it in their repertoire, the structure and inherent reflective quality of the crystals turning ones sight into a kaleidoscope of abstract colors and images.

The patrons, at the sound of the gunshot all immediately took to hitting the deck in whatever way they could. Tables were flipped, and half-sober women jumped behind the bar, causing a giant raucous, one that served Faustus perfectly. Any attempt to offer immediate counter would be lost to the angel. In the chaos, he escaped to the upper floor, the VIP(where he felt he should have been from the start).

[1] Spellcraft(1)

[2] Crystal Bullet: Pretty self explanatory. Faustus fired a bullet that released dozens of crystallized magic spikes.

Last Edit: Apr 17, 2014 5:16:56 GMT by Sol

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CTR1: Faustus Defeats Shin Apr 14, 2014 3:09:58 GMT

Post by Shinzagoya on Apr 14, 2014 3:09:58 GMT

As Shin flung the guy though the door as he stepped in slowly taking a quick servery of the area . Seeing the bouncer shifting around getting ready for another come . Shin had held his left hand out creating a small orb of light his left hand held slightly behind him . Around five to six inches from his body the orb of light was about the size of a baseball . Before Shin released the orb which would easily wound the man incapacitating him of struck , but as a man in a black suit stepped forward blocking the mans punch . Shin looked around using his peripherals to look around the area , As most of the people in the bar hand turned to look at the door . In curiosity and shock . Shin then looked at the man in the suit assuming this was the man he was sent to meet . You could hear the sound of music in the background as the music auto played by the DJ who like the rest or the people in the bar had their eyes turned to face Shin and his little scene of sending the bouncer though the door .

He looked at the man a bit confused with the term kid that was used , but brushing it aside quickly before making his comment . “ Mhmmm it's not whether I have what it takes , but your skill in combat to sway that answer , and well.. I find my self rather impressed by yourself confidence . “ Shin commented in a calm shallow voice , but easily heard by thee man .

Seeing the man reaching into his jacket pocket for somthing Shin quickly , but slowly lowered his left hand to the side the orb of light still clearly visible . As he saw the sliver lining of a barrel being pulled out . Shin had crushed the orb of light with in his hand before shifting his weight to the right of his body . Before opening his hand letting out a blinding flash of light almost like a flash-bang before side leaping around three to four feet from his original position. The flash of light would last around one second . As the light went off his head lowered as he lept to avoid the shot hitting his him as he lept .

Once his right foot landed touching the floor followed by his left his body leaned to the left slightly his right foot still bent to the right side while his left foot hung straight but sidewards slightly . As his right hand swung out following a forth five degree angel . As it swung out Shin created another orb of light ruffly the size of a base ball before arching his right hand forward in the direction of the man . The orb of light flung at nearly ten to fifteen miles an hour . As the orb would speed to the man would radiate a light blinding most people near it . The orb of light if impacted any surface of the man or wall behind him would cause around a third degree burn expanding out almost a foot in length of a burn mark . As the orb was near the temperature of fusion tours used to cut metal .

Light manipulation
1. Blinding an affect raising the level of photons creating a blinding flash of light .
2. Channeled Energy allows the user to create light as a solid object with flowing energy in it causing extreme heat to be released .

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CTR1: Faustus Defeats Shin Apr 14, 2014 21:40:28 GMT

Post by Faustus on Apr 14, 2014 21:40:28 GMT

Fight paused until a judge makes a ruling on the last posts of either combatant. I didn't want to let it get too complicated and meticulous, but it seemed it got to that level. I was willing to overlook quite a few inconsistencies and indiscretions, but the conversation spiraled out of hand based on an argument between what the rules explicitly state, and Shin's perception of being able to imply science to some degree for his attack to be more effective. Conversation is below, Alchemist gets the final word on the subject. Prepare yourself for a long read.

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syncopate (3:57:29 PM): alright, I read your pst.
syncopate (3:57:37 PM): But I have an issue or two.
shinzagoya (3:57:42 PM): Ojayt
shinzagoya (3:57:44 PM): okay8
shinzagoya (3:58:11 PM): If you are also wondering this is in pass tense and I was tired so thats why there are typos
syncopate (3:58:23 PM): It's okay.
shinzagoya (3:58:37 PM): Okay
syncopate (3:58:45 PM): But my first issue, is that you actually completely ignored a section of my attack.
shinzagoya (3:59:18 PM): Are yout alking about the BUllet hail storm
syncopate (3:59:27 PM): Yes.
shinzagoya (3:59:42 PM): Well you shot into the flash so I wouldnt have seen it anyways
syncopate (4:00:00 PM): So this is to assume you take some damage, then?
shinzagoya (4:00:49 PM): Well I pyt it my next post
shinzagoya (4:00:54 PM): how my left leg hung out
syncopate (4:02:45 PM): what?
shinzagoya (4:03:18 PM): If you read my pist my left leg is still hanging out possible in range so my next post a shard can cut it slightly
syncopate (4:03:45 PM): Alright. I'll also give mention of it in my current post.
shinzagoya (4:03:51 PM): Okay
shinzagoya (4:03:59 PM): But you understand why I didnt put it in right
syncopate (4:04:06 PM): Not really.
shinzagoya (4:05:25 PM): Well you knwo the flash well I woldnt knwo the radius of yourt hail storm since you didnt mention itr
syncopate (4:06:01 PM): I said it was at, and all about your form, and exploded when it was a foot away from you.
syncopate (4:07:03 PM): I shouldn't need to give a numerical placement to explain it is in a range encompassing you. So it is logical that you'd actually get hit by more than one.
shinzagoya (4:07:32 PM): Well thats nit really discriptive since I did jump around three or so feet and as well the blind affect
syncopate (4:08:20 PM): You didn't jump until after dodging a bullet that would have exploded before you could dodge it.
shinzagoya (4:09:10 PM): The minute shot the bullet the flash went out which would have casued a blind affect
syncopate (4:10:11 PM): Two reasons why that wouldn't have effected Faustus. First he has the Iris of the World, go read his sheet to figure out what that is. Second, the bullet was already fired, so that would have not thrown off its trajectory at all.
shinzagoya (4:15:47 PM): well actually I jump before you shot now that I read it
shinzagoya (4:15:48 PM): Seeing the man reaching into his jacket pocket for somthing Shin quickly , but slowly lowered his left hand to the side the orb of light still clearly visible . As he saw the sliver lining of a barrel being pulled out . Shin had crushed the orb of light with in his hand before shifting his weight to the right of his body . Before opening his hand letting out a blinding flash of light almost like a flash-bang
syncopate (4:16:32 PM): This does not state a jump, just a shift in weight.
syncopate (4:17:17 PM): It says nothing that would make me insinuate a great deal of movement, or enough to avoid a near point blank range gunshot.
shinzagoya (4:17:23 PM): You aimed and the flash
syncopate (4:17:25 PM): that then exploded.
shinzagoya (4:17:30 PM): so thge flash went off before I jumped
syncopate (4:17:45 PM): But a jump was not stated or even insinuated.
syncopate (4:17:55 PM): nor a direction.
shinzagoya (4:18:40 PM): No that the direction leand while the flash went out
syncopate (4:18:58 PM): You leaned, not jumped.
shinzagoya (4:19:04 PM): before side leaping around three to four feet from his original position
shinzagoya (4:19:22 PM): So the flash would have stagered you maybe
syncopate (4:19:43 PM): I told you to read Iris of the World. The flash would not have taggered me.
syncopate (4:19:48 PM): *staggered
shinzagoya (4:20:02 PM): Okay your link
syncopate (4:21:00 PM): Also you did not mention a side leap that would, in the chronology of the fight, happen before my bullet was sent out. Ypu specifically stated you ducked, not jumped away from my bullet.
shinzagoya (4:23:06 PM): and I did the flash befor leaping
syncopate (4:26:02 PM): Don't know how that plays into this. The flash happened at the exact moment of my gunshot as you stated, so that would even further decrease the likelyhood of you jumping(even if you stated you did) out of the way completely, because you were already performing an action at the moment of my own action. An action that just sp happened to be able to break the sound barrier.
syncopate (4:26:06 PM): *so
syncopate (4:27:28 PM): nu-guardia.freeforums.net/thread/70/ctr1-faustus-shin this is for my Char sheet if you wanted to read Iris of the World, click my characters name at the top.
shinzagoya (4:30:33 PM): You aimed at my chest did you know so shifting all my weight to the right meabinng my chest leaned off your aim at the same time the flash went off during the flash keep in mind this is seconds a milliseconds going by from the time the flash and your bullet shot till the time I jumped ot the side so and yeah I will read it real quick
shinzagoya (4:36:14 PM): are you aure this is your character sheet casue I cant find it
syncopate (4:36:20 PM): Even if that is so, the speed at which this is happening, the distance we are from each other, and the nature of the attack itself(relative wide range) all of your actions could not have happened faster than a fraction of a second, AND allowed you to escape without at least several injuries.
syncopate (4:37:31 PM): You looking hard enough? I found it just now in .5 seconds of looking at my sheet.
syncopate (4:37:45 PM):
Iris of the World: Psychic surgery allowed seamless replacement of his real eye for this item gained by an I Choraan Siren.
Stage One: Allows rapid perspective shift. On contact, user can gain perspective of enemies killed by current foe, allowing him first-hand knowledge of techniques used before, usable as a watered down form of recognition. Also allows user to see the battlefield from any angle.
Stage Two: Primary ability is strengthened; now capable of being summoned at will as opposed to on contact. Allows prediction of movements through behavioral patterns; advances the sense of precognition. Also allows for snapshot rendition of glyphs and spell-circles while allowing access to a higher form of arcane sight.
shinzagoya (4:44:54 PM): question is did y ou use the iris
syncopate (4:45:11 PM): Iris is innately active at the start of any rp.
syncopate (4:45:15 PM): It is his eye.
shinzagoya (4:45:34 PM): Okay good to know
syncopate (4:46:49 PM): So, the way I slice it up it looks like you'd take a few stabs to the back, and leg. Non-lethal, but probably painful and would inhibit your characters overall performance.
shinzagoya (4:50:04 PM): Well depends on the radius so I wouldnt say stabs but more like deep cuts
syncopate (4:52:40 PM): Well they are jagged and, flying in all directions.
shinzagoya (4:54:06 PM): But you have to take in account i ma moving
shinzagoya (4:54:10 PM): am*
syncopate (4:54:34 PM): Yeah but you have to take into account the speed and times involved in the attack.
syncopate (4:55:09 PM): The stabs would not be deep or hit vital organs. Just enough to penetrate some flesh or muscle and stick.
shinzagoya (4:55:10 PM): Unless those spikes are going the speed of a bullet
shinzagoya (4:55:40 PM): or if it covers 360
syncopate (4:56:05 PM): Probably not quite bullet speed but they've got a shit ton of momentum, and yeah it's 360. It went off like a firework right next to you.
shinzagoya (4:56:38 PM): And how big are they
syncopate (4:57:08 PM): Not too big. Maybe two feet in length each.
syncopate (4:57:29 PM): length of a shortswords blade.
shinzagoya (4:59:48 PM): Yeah so would be more sense to get deep cut wounds then stabs
syncopate (5:00:06 PM): How would that make "more sense"
syncopate (5:00:45 PM): anything with a pointed edge can stab. their length doesn't make that more or less likely, at least not the two-foot margin. But whatevs, Deep slashes it is.
shinzagoya (5:02:03 PM): cause I am sliding my leg across the floor so the most it would do is just go straingt through or cut deeply
syncopate (5:02:46 PM): It is a quickdraw attack, so they wouldn't fully penetrate your bone and come out the other side.
syncopate (5:02:59 PM): that actually brings me to my second issue with your post, remember there were two I had.
syncopate (5:03:20 PM): Your attack would not be able to deliver third degree burns, being that it is a quickdraw.
shinzagoya (5:04:23 PM): Its the forming of energy
shinzagoya (5:04:34 PM): cause the ball is an energt attack
syncopate (5:05:33 PM): Yeah, but it wouldn't dish out the damage you stated without being properly prepped.
shinzagoya (5:05:50 PM): Thrid degree burns
syncopate (5:06:23 PM): Yeah, it wouldn't be capable of that being unprepped.
syncopate (5:06:53 PM): It might be uncomofrtably hot, and could have its blinding effects. But wouldn't burn flesh.
syncopate (5:07:05 PM): at least nowhere near second or third degree burns.
shinzagoya (5:07:08 PM): is not uncoomon and its not liek I am blasting your entire body in half with it like what I was goignt o fire at the bouncer
syncopate (5:07:56 PM): Yeah but that's not the point. We have a system in place on Guardia. And that is the prep system. Your attack wouldn't have the heat neccessary without being prepped to deliver third degree burns.
syncopate (5:08:22 PM): So In my post I'll state it offered discomfort, and maybe singed some of his hair, but it won't deal any real damage.
shinzagoya (5:08:44 PM): woukld casued him to have thrid degree burns which is casued at 140 degrees
syncopate (5:09:25 PM): Not on metahuman characters with resistances to arcane and energy attacks. And it is also assumed your heat is not at 140 degrees on a quickdraw.
syncopate (5:09:46 PM): it is specifically stated in the rules how heat works with the prep system.
syncopate (5:10:11 PM): a quickdraw flash of light would not have delivered third degree burns.
syncopate (5:10:41 PM): Noe maybe if it was a laser beam or something similar it might have that capability.
shinzagoya (5:14:34 PM): It uses hydrogen you knwo the first element of the periodic table
shinzagoya (5:14:41 PM): you knwo what you find in a sun
syncopate (5:16:06 PM): You are completely going over the point. Stiop trying to cheat the system.
syncopate (5:16:21 PM): There is no workaround for the prep system unless you are very, very crafty.
syncopate (5:16:39 PM): A quickdraw attack can not hit sun capacity. That would ignite the entire planet.
shinzagoya (5:17:05 PM): If it it hit at sun compacity everyone in the area would have been burned ot ashes
shinzagoya (5:17:28 PM): and not cheating the system when I am using and copntrol photons and similar to the sun
syncopate (5:17:48 PM): It is cheating the system when you are trying to make a quickdraw do more than what a quickdraw can do.
syncopate (5:18:11 PM): My bullet hail was also a quickdraw. That is why they are non-lethal and would only offer shallow stabs or minor lacerations
shinzagoya (5:18:16 PM): Get the point quicj draq
syncopate (5:18:27 PM): Now If I had it prepped three times? You'd probably be dead.
shinzagoya (5:18:34 PM): but hydrogen comes at in a reaction with heat and 100 plus
shinzagoya (5:18:42 PM): which is a thrid degree burn
syncopate (5:19:17 PM): Then it is assumed it isn't at that level.
syncopate (5:19:34 PM): A quickdraw, no matter how you try to fancy it up, is a quickdraw.
shinzagoya (5:20:40 PM): Yeah and it only causes thrid degree if you get hit with it n
syncopate (5:24:52 PM): I can easily shrug it off and avoid it without taking damage
syncopate (5:24:56 PM): but that isn't the point
syncopate (5:25:12 PM): Your attack is not at the level to cause third degree burns.
syncopate (5:25:25 PM): or even second degree burns
syncopate (5:26:09 PM): It would be sorta' hot, and offer discomfort, but nothing painful.
syncopate (5:26:26 PM): and if I was a normal joe, might have even temporarily blinded me.
syncopate (5:26:49 PM): So as per the rules, we are going to say it didn't have the heat to burn Faustus, even if it does hit.
shinzagoya (5:28:12 PM): You realize a thrid degree burn is casued at 140 degrees
syncopate (5:28:33 PM): You realize there are rules in place for this, right?
shinzagoya (5:28:33 PM): and a hydrogen reaction is at 140
syncopate (5:29:15 PM): I am not going to continue an argument over rules that are very clearly stated.
shinzagoya (5:29:25 PM): yeah that is it's first stage is a basic hydrogen reaction later on it can reach level of plasma
shinzagoya (5:29:43 PM): which is over 10 times what it is now
syncopate (5:29:52 PM): I will copy/paste this convo in the fight thread, and we will let Alchemist take it from there.
syncopate (6:16:41 PM): yeah the rules are just sort of a general overview, and in an actual fight comes down to personal views on how they should work. I personally feel quickdraws COULD be dangerous, but are usually not death dealing without being incredibly clever. On one hand, you could say my shard are way more than capable of dealing a death blow if it happens to strike your throat or head, but other would say they could kill regardless because of how sharp they are. The thing about a quickdraw isn't so much how dangerous they are, it's that they can be easily shrugged off by any makeshift defense.
shinzagoya (6:17:46 PM): Well I did do research on burns and temps they are casused at
shinzagoya (6:18:10 PM): so when I say thrid degree burn its not the pne when your skin chars off its when it blisters a pusses
syncopate (6:18:27 PM): I know what a third degree burn is lol.
shinzagoya (6:18:34 PM): okaAY
syncopate (6:18:49 PM): THere was just a section in the rules that described the amount of damage capable by heat based on how many preps were fed into said heat.
syncopate (6:19:12 PM): A quickdraw heat based attack usually can't do more than cause discomfort.
shinzagoya (6:20:01 PM): wELL DEPENDS WHAT HEAT YORU SHOOT
shinzagoya (6:20:05 PM): sorry caps
shinzagoya (6:22:05 PM): and the type of reaction
syncopate (6:22:37 PM): yeah but in the place of the rules, it would imply that causing fusion at all in an unprepped attack would be against the rules.
syncopate (6:23:15 PM): because fusion is a really advanced state of heat that atoms actualy fuse together.
syncopate (6:23:40 PM): so for hydrogen to even come into play in your post, you'd have to reach a heat that could initiate atomic fusion
syncopate (6:24:04 PM): which damn sure isn't something that should be allowed in an unprepped attack. If that is a quickdraw, then a fully prepped attack with it would be godly.
shinzagoya (6:26:26 PM): also ifd you read about shin he has energy all around and in his body
syncopate (6:29:49 PM): that's fine, but the energy can't be unlimited.
shinzagoya (6:30:43 PM): Its not it only enough to start it
syncopate (6:30:53 PM): Also, yeah I am sure your attack did way too much for a quickdraw. From now on, quickdraws should be more thought out if you want them to deal potentially harmful damage. Because that quickdraw was a bit too strong for a quickdraw.
shinzagoya (6:30:53 PM): not finish it
syncopate (6:31:02 PM): and start what?
shinzagoya (6:32:24 PM): Its start the hydrogen reaction like the activation energy
shinzagoya (6:32:39 PM): and a 140 degrees isnt harmful
syncopate (6:33:02 PM): Yeah but to start an atomic reaction would take a HUGE amount of energy.
syncopate (6:33:15 PM): And it is harmful if it can cause third degree burns in an instant
syncopate (6:34:34 PM): with no energy or thought at all feuled into it. I'd say the cap for that sort of attack would be first degree burns if spread out in an aoe, and maybe minor second degree if locallized to a single area like a laser.
shinzagoya (6:36:05 PM): It 's a small scale hydrogen reaction liek they would use in a car
syncopate (6:36:57 PM): Hm. That could work.
shinzagoya (6:37:14 PM): So not like astar size reation or even a build
shinzagoya (6:37:25 PM): Thats why I said a 140 not 5oo
syncopate (6:37:43 PM): But the idea is that a quickdraw should not be able to cause third degree burns. Maybe blisters and first, MAYBE second degree burns.
shinzagoya (6:38:43 PM): That is a third degree
shinzagoya (6:38:55 PM): its not really your skin being chared
syncopate (6:40:33 PM): mhm.

Last Edit: Apr 14, 2014 22:51:07 GMT by Faustus

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CTR1: Faustus Defeats Shin Apr 14, 2014 23:25:21 GMT

Post by Alchemist on Apr 14, 2014 23:25:21 GMT

JUDGE CALL:

From my comprehension of the rules and analysis of the fight Faustus vs. Shin Zagoya, my Judge Call goes as follows:

Faustus fired a capsule that released twelve or so vectors made of magic at and around his opponent. Shin's response was to bend down his head to miss the capsule and leap out of the way. Considering the fact it was not a bullet being fired at Shin but vectors coming from multiple directions and Shin's very first course of action was to lean to the side, and that the chronology of these quick paced events would not permit Shin to lean and then jump without being hit fair, Shin should be mildly damaged.

As for the orb of light, while the attack itself is completely fair, the power level of the attack is entirely too strong. If a quick-draw attack is capable of making third degree burns, then a prepped attack would be over powered.

The standards for heat applications are as follows:

Quick Draw: First Degree Burns, Discomfort
1st Prep: First Degree to Second Degree Burns
2nd Prep: Second to Third Degree Burns
3rd Prep: Third Degree to Charring of Flesh
4th Prep: Charring of Flesh to Minor Disintegration (Prepare your anus)

Last Edit: Apr 15, 2014 0:09:04 GMT by Alchemist: Edited for clarity within the judgement call.

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CTR1: Faustus Defeats Shin Apr 15, 2014 0:32:29 GMT

Post by Faustus on Apr 15, 2014 0:32:29 GMT

From behind his makeshift cover, in this case a flipped round table, his back against the opposite side his enemy, Faustus might have offered a smile if there was anyone beside the looks on the faces of terrified party goers to give it to. In its place, he was content to offer a quick nice to himself. His eyes were lost to none, and could, even from behind his cover, see exactly what happened on the floor below, and dammit was he satisfied. Drawing first blood gave him that rush day to day life was missing. You know? That feel you get when you almost get caught robbing a store, but then just barely make it out before the security has really pieced together what happened? Yeah it was a lot like that.

So what exactly happened to make Faustus feel this way?

As it all transpired, the Seraphims opted choice of evasion had all but failed him. The bullet had not released the magic after, or even at the time of passing him, but before it'd ever get to the point that ducking would even matter. His swaying from left to right happened at the exact same moment as the crystal spears of condensed, jagged magical energy were sent out, creating a firework show of crystal blue reflections against the strobe lights of the club. One of them pierced the angels left thigh about an inch deep, lacerating several muscles, but missing any arteries, and two more hit him at an angle in his chest and rib with very close to the same depth as the one that hit his leg.

His life was spared, majorly due to the angle of the spears coming in caused them to miss his heart and lungs(if he had any, but jagged crystal javelins still had this strange way of hurting when they were digging into your flesh. A lot.

As for the Seraphims lazy choice of an offensive measure? Faustus' shabby right eye came in handy a lot. Arcane sight more or less allowed him to see through, and well past the surge of light. While its presence was seen, and the heat tickled the back of his neck, it didn't offer much at all to dissuade or deter Faustus' tactical retreat into the VIP balcony, and any of the heat that may have caused damage was absorbed by his suit and rolled off of him like water over a rock.

The second orb would never meet Faustus, actually. By the time it had been fired off, he would have already been well on his ascent, hitting one of the poor bastards who were running around in a frantic panic usually custom when people start whippin' out guns in a club. What that did serve to do, though was leave a lot of remnant energies just hazing about. Everyone knows that energy can't be created or destroyed, so the angels exhausted attack just took on a harmless, almost water vapor-esque form after they were complete, although there was not much, given the angels attacks were relatively thoughtless and didn't have a great deal of energetic substance involved, but it would work in Faustus' favor.

If Tyrant Flame was a fire, all that nice juicy energy that the angel had generously left him would be a gasoline trail. Arcane sight allowed him full view of where the energies were collected the most, and that of course, was around and within the immediate form of the angel. Like shadows playing tag, a black flame erupted from the center of the large room, growing and spreading, feeding off of the energies of the angel, and speeding toward him in a wave-like torrent. The Elementum Seal branded on his back allowed for simplistic molding of its shape via the bending of the metaphysical energies that casted the flames themselves. In this case, multiple swords(5), five feet in length.[1] Their speed was not top-notch, due to the limited reservoir of energy they had to feed off of, but still fast enough to cause alarm in anyone not expecting it, coming straight for the Seraph like a mad dog.

It was neither hot nor cold. It wasn't the fire that was the killer in Tyrant Flame, but its hunger. If they caught up to their quarry, he'd be stripped of any and all supernatural energy and ability, rendering him, and any of his accouterments blandly mundane and mortal.

Faustus' dollar bill thrummed in his pocket with potential power, barking to be released from its cage.[2]

[1]Tyrant Flame Blades: Tyrant Flame + Elementum seal for energy devouring blades(longswords) of flame on an energy "gasoline" trail headed straight for Shin. Homing capability. Advantage leveraged because they feed off of the enemies supernatural energy.

[2]Glyphic Proficiency(2)

Last Edit: Apr 17, 2014 5:19:29 GMT by Sol

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