You move carefully past the bird nests. You hear some stirring off to your left from the birds as you pass... before they settle down again into a more comfortable position.
You now are climbing carefully up what should be the final slope, but you can barely see. You think the cave is right ahead, but you can't be sure.
OOC: I need a d20 from each of you, Xen -1, ES -2.
Empty Square: You see the cave in a rock wall about 20 feet ahead. You also manage to spot a man right next to it. You can't tell who or what he is, but you can tell that he's looking right at you.
OOC: You get a free turn, ES. Two-headed giant rules in effect.
IC: Empty Square gets an uneasy feeling from the man near the cave. "Hello there!" he shouts. "My name is Empty Square and this is my partner Xen. We mean you no harm." To be on the safe side, he drops a mana source but does not activate it for fearing of startling the man.
You do realize that he was within earshot when you asked "Any idea where the cave is?"
Xen, you have your casting of the Armodon back.
"Hello there!" Empty Square shouts. "My name is—"
Before he can say anything else, a lance of electricity shoots out from the man's hand, aimed at Empty Square's chest. "We got company!" the man shouts behind him, presumably towards the cave. A dimly glowing piece of charcoal seems to be floating around him now.
Xen reacts as soon as he sees the mage let loose on Empty. Immediately Xen brings his hands together focusing on his psychic connection with the forest. Soon his aura grows as the forest mirage returns casting a background of green light on himself.
Reaching into his satchel he grasps his desired spell. Channeling the mana through himself and the gem he reaches into the mirage as if beckoning for a companion to come forth. There in the mirage an elf walks swiftly and quietly to his side.
The two stand by Empty gathering the mana to themselves...
Empty Square gets slammed with a bolt of electricity. "Yow!" he cries. "I've been thunderstruck." He drops another mana source. "Well, that's not going to happen again," he says.
Almost. Two-Headed Giant rules are in effect apart from life totals, so you've got 20 life.
With all the ambient light of the mana sources, you can get a better look at the enemy. He looks like, if not a Prodigal Pyromancer himself, then one who could pass for one.
The smoldering ember erupts into flame once again, and a second one appears around him. "You're gonna burn!" he says, and he throws another lightning bolt, this one pointed at the new Elf.
Xen concentrates once again expanding the mirage of the forest behind him. Again reaching both into his satchel and into the mirage he summons forth another elf. Taking a moment he refocuses on gathering his mana...
How does the martyr's ability work in the rpg? Is it effectively reveal hand size = damage? So if the mage cast a spell he would only be able to reveal two red spells?
Xen steps back taking a deep breath. Extending his arms outward he expands the mirage once more. Glaring at the red mage, Xen brings his hands together in a clapping manner pointing at the mage. Behind Xen the forest mirage fades slightly as a loud rumbling occurs and a giant Armodon comes trampling out of the mirage. There it pauses in front of Xen letting out a loud trumpeting noise.
Empty Square drops another mana source. "Let's bring in the rest of the brigade," he says. Activating the mana, he summons two more flying soldiers to the field. He orders the other soldier to attack the mage.
Another ember appears around the mage just as three people holding rather large pikes tear out of the cave, and assess the situation. "What the hell kept you?!" he shouts at them.
He then begins to summon a warlord with a huge greataxe.
I'm sure Empty has a response to the warlord. Regardless of what he does my turn doesn't change. Question though does laying a land like normal use up one of my spells per turn? For instance on my next turn could I use Skyshroud Ranger's ability twice, lay my normal land for the turn, and then play my 'last' spell for the turn? Next question: Can we unsommon the Keldon Halberdiers?
Xen measures each threat that presents itself on the battlefield. Nodding to himself, as if to confirm a known fact, he takes a step forward. Raising his left hand to his forehead and closes his eyes momentarily. Almost inaudible to the rest he chants quickly an ancient rite concerning the silverbacks of Llanowar. Behind him the forest mirage expands as a wooden village appears in the treetops of the forest.
Opening his eyes Xen shifts onto his left foot reaching into the mirage with he left hand. Quickly he draws upon the green mana and thrusts his hand into his satchel. Out of the woods where his hand is pointing two more elves appear walking towards him.
The two elves walk up to Xen taking flanking positions. Standing calmly Xen focuses on keeping the Armodon nearby to defend. Breathing deeply he stares at the bandits remembering the burned cart that had been outside of Calemain. Oh he would make each of them pay for what they had done.
You now are climbing carefully up what should be the final slope, but you can barely see. You think the cave is right ahead, but you can't be sure.
OOC: I need a d20 from each of you, Xen -1, ES -2.
R Fast Burn
W Soldier Beatdown
UG Blue/Green Mess
WUBRG Door to Nothingness
Empty Square: You see the cave in a rock wall about 20 feet ahead. You also manage to spot a man right next to it. You can't tell who or what he is, but you can tell that he's looking right at you.
OOC: You get a free turn, ES. Two-headed giant rules in effect.
IC: Empty Square gets an uneasy feeling from the man near the cave. "Hello there!" he shouts. "My name is Empty Square and this is my partner Xen. We mean you no harm." To be on the safe side, he drops a mana source but does not activate it for fearing of startling the man.
Life
20
In Play
1x Island (q)
OOC: End turn.
R Fast Burn
W Soldier Beatdown
UG Blue/Green Mess
WUBRG Door to Nothingness
Xen, you have your casting of the Armodon back.
Before he can say anything else, a lance of electricity shoots out from the man's hand, aimed at Empty Square's chest. "We got company!" the man shouts behind him, presumably towards the cave. A dimly glowing piece of charcoal seems to be floating around him now.
Played:
1x Mountain
1x Shock
In Play:
1x Mountain
Graveyard:
1x Shock
OOC: No responses regardless of whether or not this gets countered. You may now take your turns.
Reaching into his satchel he grasps his desired spell. Channeling the mana through himself and the gem he reaches into the mirage as if beckoning for a companion to come forth. There in the mirage an elf walks swiftly and quietly to his side.
The two stand by Empty gathering the mana to themselves...
Played:
1x Forest
1x Skyshroud Ranger
In Play:
1x Forest
1x Skyshroud Ranger
Graveyard:
nothing
Life
18
In Play
2x Island q
OOC: End turn.
R Fast Burn
W Soldier Beatdown
UG Blue/Green Mess
WUBRG Door to Nothingness
With all the ambient light of the mana sources, you can get a better look at the enemy. He looks like, if not a Prodigal Pyromancer himself, then one who could pass for one.
The smoldering ember erupts into flame once again, and a second one appears around him. "You're gonna burn!" he says, and he throws another lightning bolt, this one pointed at the new Elf.
Played:
1x Mountain
1x Shock on Ranger
In Play:
2x Mountain 1:symtap:, 1:symq:
Graveyard:
2x Shock
OOC: Not done yet.
R Fast Burn
W Soldier Beatdown
UG Blue/Green Mess
WUBRG Door to Nothingness
"You will pay for that!"
OOC: Martyr of Ashes. Done after that.
IC: Empty Square drops another mana source. "Time for some air support," he says. He activates the mana and summons a soldier riding a flying carpet.
Spells played: Flying Men
Life
18
In Play
3x Island (2x q, 1x t)
1x Flying Men (SS)
R Fast Burn
W Soldier Beatdown
UG Blue/Green Mess
WUBRG Door to Nothingness
Played:
1x Forest
1x Skyshroud Ranger
In Play:
2x Forest 1x:symtap: 1xq
1x Skyshroud Ranger(SS)
Graveyard:
1x Skyshroud Ranger
Another burning ember appears, then fades as the man throws another bolt at the new Elf.
Played:
1x Mountain
1x Shock
In Play:
3x Mountain 2:symq:, 1:symtap:
1x Martyr of Ashes
Graveyard:
3x Shock
OOC: May have responses.
R Fast Burn
W Soldier Beatdown
UG Blue/Green Mess
WUBRG Door to Nothingness
Played:
1x Forest
1x Trained Armodon
In Play:
3x Forest 3x:symtap: 0xq
1x Trained Armodon(SS)
Graveyard:
2x Skyshroud Ranger
Spells Played: 2x Flying Men
Life
18
In Play
4x Island (2x q, 2x t)
3x Flying Men (2x SS, 1x t and attacking)
R Fast Burn
W Soldier Beatdown
UG Blue/Green Mess
WUBRG Door to Nothingness
OOC: Shock on attacking guy. Response?
IC: Empty Square watches as the soldier is struck down. "Looks like barbecued flying carpet for dinner tonight," he says glumly.
OOC: 400 posts!
R Fast Burn
W Soldier Beatdown
UG Blue/Green Mess
WUBRG Door to Nothingness
He then begins to summon a warlord with a huge greataxe.
Played:
1x Mountain
1x Balduvian Warlord
In Play:
4x Mountain 4:symtap:
1x Martyr of Ashes
3x Keldon Halberdier (His Buddies)
1x Balduvian Warlord
Graveyard:
4x Shock
Xen measures each threat that presents itself on the battlefield. Nodding to himself, as if to confirm a known fact, he takes a step forward. Raising his left hand to his forehead and closes his eyes momentarily. Almost inaudible to the rest he chants quickly an ancient rite concerning the silverbacks of Llanowar. Behind him the forest mirage expands as a wooden village appears in the treetops of the forest.
Opening his eyes Xen shifts onto his left foot reaching into the mirage with he left hand. Quickly he draws upon the green mana and thrusts his hand into his satchel. Out of the woods where his hand is pointing two more elves appear walking towards him.
The two elves walk up to Xen taking flanking positions. Standing calmly Xen focuses on keeping the Armodon nearby to defend. Breathing deeply he stares at the bandits remembering the burned cart that had been outside of Calemain. Oh he would make each of them pay for what they had done.
Played:
1x Treetop Village
2x Skyshroud Ranger
In Play:
1x Treetop Village
3x Forest 2x:symtap: 1xq
1x Trained Armodonq
2x Skyshroud Ranger(SS)
Graveyard:
2x Skyshroud Ranger