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Post by Allison Kazim on Jun 2, 2018 20:14:33 GMT -8
So this was Cabal. A mix of old and new construction,scarred land and soldiers. Allison walked the grounds, taking in the layout of the place and its people. She'd seen some people already in passing at the assembly, but others had already scattered to the wind. They were all so varied, wrapped up in their own business as expected. And yet, as foreign as it was, as different as this world was and how stale it felt, it was also refreshing, like a breath of fresh air she didn't know she'd needed.
With what few things she had already tended to, she was willing to take in more of this place. It had been a struggle to get here, to put it lightly, and still felt surreal. Even if that would change soon enough.
She'd finally done it.
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Preston Salabim
Cleric
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Post by Preston Salabim on Jun 2, 2018 20:16:35 GMT -8
Preston was actually enjoying the beautiful day outside today with a book propped open with some of his research notes. His lunch, a simple salad sat nearly untouched in front of him, so engrossed was he with his theory and the spell he was creating to delve through the Qi scar.
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Post by Allison Kazim on Jun 2, 2018 20:31:22 GMT -8
Him.
Ali froze in her tracks, eyes narrowing to slits at the sight of a familiar form, albeit the back of one. It couldn't be anyone else. Her steps quickened to a rapid, sharp pace as she approached, noting the glint off of his glasses frames in the light, the book in hand, all else fading away
What was he doing here?
"YOU!"
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Preston Salabim
Cleric
Posts: 327
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OOC Name: Rylander
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Post by Preston Salabim on Jun 2, 2018 20:36:56 GMT -8
He looked up from his book at the exclamation. Blinking in surprise at seeing one of the underclassmen here. Not a surprise he supposed. It was only a matter of time before someone followed him. They always did.
"Ah. You followed me."
He'd say flatly, closing his book.
"I assume today is your first day?"
Since he'd not seen her prior to today here at Cabal.
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Post by Allison Kazim on Jun 2, 2018 20:43:33 GMT -8
"I didn't follow you anywhere," she snapped, fire all but blazing in her eyes as she strode forward. At the tone he used, like he was unimpressed that she was following in his footsteps. She wanted to spit.
"I'm not one of your sheep." Totally ignoring his question as her lip curled in a sneer. She'd finally got here, finally made her way to this place on her own merit, and now he just turned his nose at it as if she wanted to be him. Or like him.
"Prepare yourself, support." She pulled the standard Cabal blade from her hip, pointing it at him.
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Preston Salabim
Cleric
Posts: 327
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OOC Name: Rylander
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Post by Preston Salabim on Jun 2, 2018 20:48:29 GMT -8
He was... unimpressed by her outburst to say the least.
"I see. So you happened to jump through the same hoops I did to get a unique assignment outside of 260 several months after I did. By pure chance. Okay."
He didn't believe her.
And he'd sigh when she pointed her blade at him. Typical of the battle mages to not think. And where did she think she would be without support mages like him? Dead on the first charge. But some people thought the only way to contribute in a battle was with offense. Like they were invincible and would never be harmed and be in need of protection or healing.
"You don't want to duel me. It would be a waste of your time and mine because if would be over before you could learn anything."
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Post by Allison Kazim on Jun 2, 2018 20:53:46 GMT -8
"You're all the same," she said with a disgusted laugh. Nobles. They thought they were better, and that everyone wanted to be like them. Be[/i] them. To have the lower classes fall over them, or adoring fans praise them while they walked through life like they owned it. It was disgusting.
"You're so certain I'm following you. Because clearly you're what I should aspire to." Even though part of her did. Everyone wanted to, to be that powerful. But she wouldn't be like him.
Why? Why couldn't her first day be pleasant, or at least have a decent surprise for her? This was why people couldn't have nice things.
"And what, exactly, would I learn from you?" Probably something, but she was too angry to care, taking another step towards him, blade still drawn.
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Preston Salabim
Cleric
Posts: 327
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OOC Name: Rylander
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Post by Preston Salabim on Jun 2, 2018 21:01:18 GMT -8
He'd slowly stand up and adjust his glasses as his eyes shifted from her to the sword. He'd stand tall before her, as tall as he could at least. He didn't like violence, and he worked hard to avoid harm coming to anyone he worked with. But he was still above her station and he deserved to be treated as such.
"Manners for one Miss Kazim. And if you insist on challenging me then you will also learn that support mages are not as helpless as you seem to imagine."
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Post by Allison Kazim on Jun 2, 2018 21:14:52 GMT -8
He stood a couple inches taller than her, but no more. His standing up drew her attention, now on high alert as a noble made their presence known, though he didn't blatantly provoke her. Such things were below him, after all. Well then, Mr, Salabim, I hope you intend to prove it." She'd lunge at him with her blade!
Manafication - Drawing on energy and channeling it into her weapon, Ali is able to add 1/2 her ENG to her attack.
Attack: 15
Qi Uses: 1/10
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Preston Salabim
Cleric
Posts: 327
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OOC Name: Rylander
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Post by Preston Salabim on Jun 2, 2018 21:20:51 GMT -8
He quickly sidesteps the blade coming at him, channeling his mana into his body and attuning to Earth as he'd lift a hand up to the heavens.
"Ushesh"!
He'd call out as the stone around him rumbling before shooting upward to try and imprison Ali in stone. All while the Qi Scar crackled to life overhead as bolts of mana would pierce through the prison to Alison within.
Qi use 1/12
Level 11 - Gaol - Earth Element - Support Archetype - The Earth under his target's feet shifts and snaps upward to imprison them in stone. The prison may be destroyed by dealing twice his energy stat in damage to it. (Does not require it to be in a single post or single source. Stone prison may only be struck twice per post for an attempted break out or in.)
When Preston enters battle a field of 20ft appears around him as a Qi scar, manifesting as a storm of energy above him, would strike anyone within that field with a bolt of energy doing damage over time based on his Energy stat. Lasts 5 turns
Qi Scar damage 34 1/5
Gaol HP 68
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Post by Allison Kazim on Jun 2, 2018 21:44:54 GMT -8
The world turned to sudden darkness as the earth erupted to trap her in stone. Allison drew her blade and slammed it against the goal as best she was able, refusing to back down from a misstep on the first attack. She should have known better. Then the pain hit. Striking at her from within the stone prison, it felt like energy was burning along her skin. She grit her teeth against the pain, lashing out against the stone that stood between her and her target. It was good to see that he had indeed learned something beyond just support, but at this time, that wasn't even the point anymore. "Kik!" The stone became the new victim of her rage. To think, it could all have been avoided if he'd just stopped. Her family back home would have been horrified if they could see her now. Thankfully, they couldn't. Manafication - Drawing on energy and channeling it into her weapon, Ali is able to add 1/2 her ENG to her attack.
Attack: 15
Qi Uses: 2/10 |
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Preston Salabim
Cleric
Posts: 327
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OOC Name: Rylander
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Post by Preston Salabim on Jun 2, 2018 21:55:41 GMT -8
She'd break out of the stone eventually. And he'd be ready just in case she hadn't had enough yet. Shifting his Mana's attunement to water he'd draw it over himself as he summoned his water shield. Further protection against her misguided and impotent rage.
"At rek Arel".
OOC: Qi use 2/12
Water Shield - Water Element - Support Archetype - Preston summons a disk of water that circles it's target and persists for the thread or until it absorbs an attack. The disk can absorb up to Preston's Energy in damage
Shield HP 34
Qi scar damage 34 2/5
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Post by Allison Kazim on Jun 2, 2018 22:02:29 GMT -8
Allison would continue to strike against the stone, wondering what she would do after today, though the thought was fleeting. Apparently, Preston's face was going to not only be at Cabal, but one she might have to deal with frequently. Back home, it was far less. He was so far above her in station that there was a wall of people between them. The low-born and the golden child.
Now she was reminded of it, she felt the damage of his mana - something that felt distinctly wrong in its own way, different and yet like him, as well. It was not something he could have picked up back home. Things were supposed to be different here. She'd fought so hard to get this chance. Was she wasting it?
"Kek!"
At least she didn't have to worry about them sending her back for this. Not on day one, at least. Hopefully.
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Manafication - Drawing on energy and channeling it into her weapon, Ali is able to add 1/2 her ENG to her attack.
Attack: 15
Qi Uses: 3/10
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Preston Salabim
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Posts: 327
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OOC Name: Rylander
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Post by Preston Salabim on Jun 2, 2018 22:04:11 GMT -8
He was as prepared as he could be, all he could do now was wait for the inevitable.
"Have you seen reason yet?"
OOC:
Qi scar damage 34 3/5
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Post by Allison Kazim on Jun 2, 2018 22:10:21 GMT -8
Her chest hurt as her breathing came out in short, heavy gasps. She leaned one fist against the stone wall before her, feeling the constant damage wearing her down. Her body shuddered as the jarring damage that reminded her of a storm pierced the stone, far more effective than Allison was.
"And what reason am I supposed to be enlighted of, Mr. Salabim?
"Kik!" She slammed her blade against the stone, forcing herself to stand as upright as possible but unable to stay that way on her own. She would get through this damnable prison. She had to.
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Manafication - Drawing on energy and channeling it into her weapon, Ali is able to add 1/2 her ENG to her attack.
Attack: 15
Qi Uses: 4/10
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