Palladium, 6th Century

[sasqaricious]

Sapphire still waiting on orders of the group sees her master preparing for battle. Out of what seems like nowhere she pulls a stick that immediately starts to grow into a full size staff.

[albatross]

Morning arrives and a mute ogre arrives, sliding a blank piece of wood and piece of charcoal through the bars.

"He wants to know who will face Fakir," The pelican said. The bird looked around thoughtfully. "I think we should send someone who can hold their own in a fight, yet skilled in conversation."

[Renekin Skywalker]

"I'll go." Allan says. "Or, more accurately, Streetwise. I've been meaning to stretch my wings. And they can talk shop on gemstones."

Before the others can object, Allan takes the charcoal, and makes a mark, writing "Streetwise" but, somehow, it almost looks like a shadow of Allan Mission, his façade name.

"Keep with plan A. Remember, the goal is to recover the vaccine, if you can find it, then we're golden." He says to the group.

[albatross]

The mute ogre takes the wood tablet and leaves. An hour or so later, half a dozen gigantes as well as a cyclops in a black silk robe and a jotan in a white robe, arrive to escort them to the arena.

They bring everyone but Streetwise to a caged area along the wall of the arena, with huge rock benches like steps. Thick warded iron bars all all that separate them from the arena.

Streetwise is brought into the arena to a chorus of hissing and boos. Two trolls in chain mail enter also. Apparently, there is to be a preliminary match before facing Fakir. One has a club in each hand, and the other wields a huge axe.

The two of them spit into the sand and advance one Streetwise.

[Renekin Skywalker]

Allen, still in his façade, looked at the two Trolls. He debated whether or not it was worth it tro transform now, or to wait until he faces Fakir.

"I'm sure he already knows." Allen says. "You Trolls up for a suprise?"

With flourish, Allen transformed into the larger Streetwise (the second time for the PCs). The Were-griffon's wings spread out to their ful width as he let out a contended sigh.

Levelling his eyes on the trolls, he pulls out his sword. "Now, we can begin." He says. And he levels the sword in a martial arts-style defensive posture.

Initiative: [dice=20]+1[rand=322964097387137519146941009554985374339392692860147004466486442054]

[albatross]

The trolls fan out, separating to either wing of the were-griffon.

Initiative: [dice=20] The Troll with the clubs
Initiative: [dice=20] The Troll with the axe

The one with the clubs throws one of them at the were-griffon, testing.
While the one with the axe kicks sand at the were-griffon's eyes.

Club strike [dice=20]+5
Sand strike [dice=20]+3

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[shiivster]

Aki blinks in surprise, tilts the head and studies the transformed one then shrugs. her eyes now observe the area about them and then to one of the guards nearby. she knows that Yumi is having an issue of sorts, but will figure it out and return to her.

*it is only at the roar from the crowd that will divert her attention once again back to the fighting arena

[MIGHT have a place to move to near the middle of the month]

[albatross]

As the fighting begins, wine, ale, four different kinds of cheese, three different types of bread, and several bowls filled with tropical fruits are brought to the rest of the team in their observation area.

The gigante servers depart after dropping off the food.

[Renekin Skywalker]

Streetwise begins with a very simple parry of the clubs with a sword, then the sand with a wing...

Parry of club: [dice=20]+7 = 23
Parry of sand: [dice=20]+7 = 27 (eee!)

He then strikes to take the axe out of the troll's hand, or destroy it (either works), using his claymore.

Strike at axe: [dice=20]+6 (strike)= 22
Damage: [dice=6] + [dice=6] + [dice=6] + [dice=6] + [dice=6] + [dice=6] +19= 45 SDC to the axe.

Streetwise, figured, that in his morphus, he has the leeway to play Fakir's game of crippling the target, instead of hurting it.[rand=7978868355350894904163756598166463389499105077016113215898454688]

[albatross]

The axe doesn't break, yet, the wood handle split half-way through. The troll seems surprised, but he braces the axe above the break and attacks again.

Axe strike [dice=20]+6

The troll with the clubs leaps forward and tries to bash Streetwise' wing with his remaining club.

Club strike [dice=20]+5[rand=884054199071046322697249597659008261359170759887462638118436799016]

[dakota]

dryzh watched intently, ignoring the food and drink. " Not like watch. Should be helping friend Allen."

[Renekin Skywalker]

Streetwise looked at the two approaching trolls. And, attempting something fun, he flapped his wings to get some momenetum, and then dodge out from between them, turning to see if they rammed into each other. He knew full well, though, that it might not work, but it was worth the entertainment.

Dodge away from both of them: [dice=20]+7 = 14... dodged neither... Ouchies for Streetwise.[rand=29207170146906225051328544788836756229371957752039835751114650295]

[sasqaricious]

As Sapphire can not affect any change either she has no choice to sit and watch as well. The again. She does her best to cast Armour of Ithan on Streetwise.

[shiivster]

Aki seems interested in the strange fruits. she picks up a piece, sniffs it, breaks it open and sniffs again. to any that watch, she seems more animal suspecting a trap than interested in the fruit itself. she gives a small taste with her tongue and waits a while longer as her eyes watch the match taking place.

*she finally takes a cautious nibble and continues to watch. after a while she puts the fruit down and repeats the entire process again with another type of fruit. her interest is entirely on the fruits and any nuts that might be there. the cheese and bread don't really hold much interest for her

[dakota]

Dryzh turned away, seeing that Streetwise would not avoid his opponents. He did not want to see the outcome, and was suddenly puzzled by Aki's actions. He walked over slowly and sat down, watching her with his huge red eyes," Why smell all food?"