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The mind-biting assault of the crop caught Wail entirely off guard, shocking him into relinquishing his grip on the speeding carriage as it improbably dragged his considerable weight along. Hitting the street hard, the aging powerhouse shook off the trauma and rose back to his feet, fuming. "Oh hell no. Taking a punch is one thing," he grumbled as he planted one foot firmly enough to leave a dent in the pavement and began breathing in deeply through his nose, brow lowering in determination. "You hit a man like an animal, you get put down like a DOG!" The last syllable tore down the street in a column of earth shaking force, distorting the air visibly as it kicked up a whirlwind of dirt and sent nearby trash bins and other detritus flying. The shout collided with the supernatural carriage squarely, cracking its frame and knocking it into the air. The couch toppled end over end as Cannonade and the driver were cast off to fall back to the ground. With a barely satisfied grunt, Wail kicked off into the air again, making up the distance with another prodigious leap.
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--You think everyone talks to much,-- Midnight reminded Renarde with the telepathic equivalent of a faint smile. For all Eve's protests, the dark haired detective thought it was good for her to get out and be what passed for social in their circles. It tended to be easier to encourage that in someone else than force oneself to do it, which was one of the ways the odd pair looked out for each other. Once Edge had teleported them to the rooftop, Midnight nodded at Wander's suggestion. "Sound. Renarde and I have reconnaissance." If there was something big and mean acting as a distraction, the team's heavy hitters could not only put it down quickly but avoid tipping their hand by holding back.
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Wail Will Save vs. DC 29: 20 That's a Bruise and a Daze, I suppose. Super-Strength Check: 19 ...well. Hero Point: Clear Daze. Standard Action: Sonic Wail vs. Carriage, All-Out Attack 5, Power Attack 5: 20 That's a DC38 Toughness Save. Move Action: Leap 230' after the carriage.
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Staggered, Pinned Tzitzimitl Toughness Save vs. DC 30: 15 18 - Sekhmet - Uninjured, Lioness Form 17 - Nick Cimitiere - Uninjured, 3HP 15 - Fleur de Joie - Uninjured, 2 HP 15 - Tiamat - Uninjured, Dragon Form 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x2, Staggered, Dazed, Entangled, Pinned 14 - Tzitzimimeh x3 - Bound (+7 Toughness), Pinned 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed, Pinned 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x2, Pinned 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed, Pinned 14 - Gaian Knight - Uninjured, 2 HP 10 - Set - Uninjured, Extra Effort, 3HP 6 - Comrade Frost - Uninjured, Extra Effort, 0 HP X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead Movement Speed is Quartered http://rolz.org/myro...?r=FCPbP Set Up
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Fair enough. Tiamat is up. 18 - Sekhmet - Uninjured, Lioness Form 17 - Nick Cimitiere - Uninjured, 3HP 15 - Fleur de Joie - Uninjured, 2 HP 15 - Tiamat - Uninjured, Dragon Form 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x2, Staggered, Dazed, Entangled, Pinned 14 - Tzitzimimeh x3 - Bound (+7 Toughness), Pinned 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered, Pinned 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed, Pinned 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x2, Pinned 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed, Pinned 14 - Gaian Knight - Uninjured, 2 HP 10 - Set - Uninjured, Extra Effort, 3HP 6 - Comrade Frost - Uninjured, Extra Effort, 0 HP X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead Movement Speed is Quartered http://rolz.org/myro...?r=FCPbP Set Up
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The tzitzimimeh are effectively undead and have Fortitude immunity. Would you like to stick with the Stun or try something else?
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Bruised x2, Staggered, Dazed, Entangled Tzitzimitl Reflex Save vs. DC 27: 19 Opposed Grapple Check: 32 Bound Tzitzimimeh Opposed Grapple Check: 27 ; 23 ; 34 Remaining Tzitzimimeh Reflex Save vs. DC 27: 17 ; 10 ; 26 ; 18 Opposed Grapple Check: 35 ; 36 ; 36 ; 24 18 - Sekhmet - Uninjured, Lioness Form 17 - Nick Cimitiere - Uninjured, Inspired, 3HP 15 - Fleur de Joie - Uninjured, 2 HP 15 - Tiamat - Uninjured, Dragon Form, Inspired 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x2, Staggered, Dazed, Entangled, Pinned 14 - Tzitzimimeh x3 - Bound (+7 Toughness), Pinned 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered, Pinned 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed, Pinned 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x2, Pinned 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed, Pinned 14 - Gaian Knight - Uninjured, Inspired, 2 HP 10 - Set - Uninjured, Inspired, Extra Effort, 3HP 6 - Comrade Frost - Uninjured, Inspired, Extra Effort, 0 HP X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead Movement Speed is Quartered http://rolz.org/myro...?r=FCPbP Set Up
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Sorry for the delay! :approved: As an aside, we're planning to clarify that NPCs will typically be restricted to 250PP just like PCs are except in cases where the Ref Team agrees that the character concept justifies going beyond that cap. In this case, we do!
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Eden responded to the chuckle with a bubbling giggle, reaching for her mother's long white hair with insistent fingers. Bowing with a flourish, Erik replied, "Happy to oblige." The swordsman made something of a show of his work though with his heavier clothing much was left to Min's imagination and an unexpected stone buried right where one of the pegs needed to go necessitated some unexaggerated work. "I don't think I like caves much," Yolanda interjected softly, dutifully pulling the tent's lining over on of the pegs before scrambling over the clearing's ground to the next corner. Frowning slightly she added more quietly, "Definitely not underground ones, anyway."
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"Ahaha! 'Frozen'!" Set crowed appreciatively, hopping back a few more paces from the closest tzitzimitl while he had the opportunity. "Sekhmet!" he called, hands cupped around his mouth, "I think tis going quite well, yes?" The divine lioness raised her head from her work momentarily to glare in the godling's direction, bits of ripped material that might as easily have been tattered fabric or scaly flesh hanging from her jaws. "Rrrrr... He is mocking you, fool," she snarled disdainfully before refocusing on the demoness beneath her claws, slashing away with abandon. Set himself sniffed and adjusted an ornate gold bracelet on his arm. "Yes, well. Tis not mutually exclusive!" he asserted, casting about for another target amidst the howling winds. "No such thing as bad attention, hm?"
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Wail Initiative: 19
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Sekhmet Hero Point: Cancel Extra Effort Fatigue Standard Action: Unarmed Attack: 23 Bruised x1, Staggered, Entangled Tzitzimitl Toughness Save vs DC 22: 17 18 - Sekhmet - Uninjured, Lioness Form 17 - Nick Cimitiere - Uninjured, Inspired, 3HP 15 - Fleur de Joie - Uninjured, 2 HP 15 - Tiamat - Uninjured, Dragon Form, Inspired 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x2, Staggered, Dazed, Entangled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bound (+7 Toughness) 14 - Tzitzimimeh x2 - Bound (+7 Toughness), Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed, Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x2 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed 14 - Gaian Knight - Uninjured, Inspired, 2 HP 10 - Set - Uninjured, Inspired, Extra Effort, 3HP 6 - Comrade Frost - Uninjured, Inspired, Extra Effort, 0 HP X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead Movement Speed is Quartered http://rolz.org/myro...?r=FCPbP Set Up
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Bruised Tzitzimitl Toughness Save vs. DC 29: 17 - Staggered, Dazed Grappled Tzitzimitl Toughness Save vs. DC 29: 14 - Deeeaaad! 18 - Sekhmet - Uninjured, Lioness Form, Extra Effort 17 - Nick Cimitiere - Uninjured, Inspired, 3HP 15 - Fleur de Joie - Uninjured, 2 HP 15 - Tiamat - Uninjured, Dragon Form, Inspired 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Entangled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bound (+7 Toughness) 14 - Tzitzimimeh x2 - Bound (+7 Toughness), Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed, Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x2 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed 14 - Gaian Knight - Uninjured, Inspired, 2 HP 10 - Set - Uninjured, Inspired, Extra Effort, 4HP 6 - Comrade Frost - Uninjured, Inspired, Extra Effort, 0 HP X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead Movement Speed is Quartered http://rolz.org/myroomlog?r=FCPbP+Set+Up
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"Hmph. Gotta figure that's too easy," Wail grunted as the carriage rolled down the street in full view, "but I'll bite." Bending his knees slightly, the greying hero launched himself into the air with superdense muscles, propelling his considerable mass through the air like a boulder flung by a trebuchet. Timing his leap well, he landed just beside the carriage with enough time to grip the anachronistic vehicle's frame before the beasts pulling it could be startled into a panic. "I'm not up on all the latest ordinance," he called to the unseen passengers inside, "but I'll bet you need some sort of permit for a rig like this."
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Gaian Knight's rocky projectiles scythed through their target, trailing the same crystalline dust Sekhmet's bite had revealed behind them before the entire tzitzimitl crumbled into more of the same, blowing away into the winds. "One assumes godhood takes precedence!" Set protested, spinning about theatrically and stabbing a pair of fingers into the air toward another of the tzitzimitl circling Tiamat. A clap of thunder accompanied the lance of unnaturally crimson electricity that raced across the snake-woman's flayed flesh, causing the demoness the convulse uncontrollably. Cupping his other hand to the side of his mouth, Set called up to the dragon, "Am I yet closer to earning your favour, then, oh resplendent ruby?" Sweeping the pointing hand across his torso without bothering to even look, the godling brought another bolt of lightning down on the tzitzimitl Comrade Frost had frozen solid. The force of the elemental attack shattered the brittle creature, sending glittering dust, shards of ice and frostbitten vine cascading outward. "Nor have your valiant deeds gone unnoticed, my very cool friend!" he promised the draugr with a broad wink and renewed laughter.
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Set Standard Action: Lightning Bolt Attack; Power Attack 5, Inspire 5: 19 Bruised x1, Grappled Tzitzimitl Toughness Save vs. DC 30 (Autofire +3): 20 Set Extra Effort: Surge. Standard Action: Lightning Bolt Attack; Power Attack 5, Inspire 5: 22 Staggered, Bound Tzitzimitl Toughness Save vs. DC 31 (Autofire +4): 17 18 - Sekhmet - Uninjured, Lioness Form, Extra Effort 17 - Nick Cimitiere - Uninjured, Inspired, 3HP 15 - Fleur de Joie - Uninjured, 2 HP 15 - Tiamat - Uninjured, Dragon Form, Inspired 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Entangled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bound (+7 Toughness) 14 - Tzitzimimeh x2 - Bound (+7 Toughness), Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed, Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x2 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1 14 - Gaian Knight - Uninjured, Inspired, 2 HP 10 - Set - Uninjured, Inspired, Extra Effort, 4HP 6 - Comrade Frost - Uninjured, Inspired, 1HP X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead Movement Speed is Quartered
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With the Inspire, Tiamat passed the Toughness save. Staggered, Grappled Tzitzimitl Toughness Save vs. DC 32. 17 18 - Sekhmet - Uninjured, Lioness Form, Extra Effort 17 - Nick Cimitiere - Uninjured, Inspired, 3HP 15 - Fleur de Joie - Uninjured, 2 HP 15 - Tiamat - Uninjured, Dragon Form, Inspired 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Entangled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bound (+7 Toughness) 14 - Tzitzimimeh x2 - Bound (+7 Toughness), Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x2 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered, Bound (+8 Toughness) 14 - Gaian Knight - Uninjured, Inspired, 2 HP 10 - Set - Uninjured, Inspired, 4HP 6 - Comrade Frost - Uninjured, Inspired, 1HP X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead Movement Speed is Quartered http://rolz.org/myro...?r=FCPbP Set Up
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Set's winds might have harried Tiamat's flames a bit, but the god of chaos took note of the dragon's scorching display and with a toothy grin made a small gesture in her direction, rotating his wrist casually. As he did the rolling fire turned ever so slightly to wrap around one of the tzitzimitl who had almost avoided the worst of the blaze so that the demoness instead took the brunt of the blaze's damage. The surprised screech that resulted drew a laugh from the diminutive deity, brick red dreadlocks blown backward into a mane. There was no question which way the tide of battle had turned as the bulk of the winged Aztec warriors either reeling at the force of the heroes' attacks or struggling futilely against ghostly hands or constricting vines, fangs and acid only doing so much against their prisons. The tzitzimitl who Tiamat had first charged recovered enough to whip her head around and shoot a stream of putrescent venom that splashed across the dragon's scales with a bubbling hiss. The demoness who had been struck by Set's lightning let loose a deep rattling noise from deep in her chest as she lunged through the storm to swipe at him with a terrible clawed hand. Ducking and rolling with not inconsiderable grace, he hopped back to his feet at the ready. "Ho! I think not!" he laughed challengingly. "And that would be 'no one shall be godnapped', surely?"
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Grappled Tzitzimitl Move Action: Attempt to Escape Grapple: 31 For expediency's sake, I'm rolling the opposed check for Nick's Telekinesis. troll, let me know if that's an issue. Poltergeist's Rage Opposed Grapple Check: 44 ...I have a feeling you'll be cool with it. Bound Tzitzimimeh Standard Action: Using Corrosion on the vines again, DC 21. Vines take 10 for 18 on the Toughness Save, go to effective +7 Toughness. Staggered Tzitzimitl Standard Action: Serpent's Venom Blast vs. Tiamat: 25 That's a DC 25 Toughness Save for Tiamat. Bruised Tzitzimitl Move Action: Fly against the winds to Set. Standard Action: Serpent's Tooth vs. Set 14 18 - Sekhmet - Uninjured, Lioness Form, Extra Effort 17 - Nick Cimitiere - Uninjured, Inspired, 3HP 15 - Fleur de Joie - Uninjured, 2 HP 15 - Tiamat - Uninjured, Dragon Form, Inspired 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Entangled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bound (+7 Toughness) 14 - Tzitzimimeh x2 - Bound (+7 Toughness), Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered, Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x2 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered, Bound (+8 Toughness) 14 - Gaian Knight - Uninjured, Inspired, 2 HP 10 - Set - Uninjured, Inspired, 4HP 6 - Comrade Frost - Uninjured, Inspired, 1HP X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead, Bound (+15 Toughness) Movement Speed is Quartered http://rolz.org/myroomlog?r=FCPbP+Set+Up
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Tzitzimimeh Reflex Save vs. DC 21: 24 ; 25 Toughness Save vs. DC 26: 20 ; 29 Toughness Save vs. DC 20: 20 Toughness Save vs. DC 20: 14 Set Instant Action: Luck Control: Force Reroll. Tzitzimimeh Toughness Save vs. DC 26: 12 18 - Sekhmet - Uninjured, Lioness Form, Extra Effort 17 - Nick Cimitiere - Uninjured, Inspired, 3HP 15 - Fleur de Joie - Uninjured, 2 HP 15 - Tiamat - Uninjured, Dragon Form, Inspired 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed, Entangled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bound (+8 Toughness) 14 - Tzitzimimeh x2 - Bound (+8 Toughness), Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Dazed, Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered, Dazed, Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x2, Dazed 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered, Dazed, Bound (+8 Toughness) 14 - Gaian Knight - Uninjured, Inspired, 2 HP 10 - Set - Uninjured, Inspired, 4HP 6 - Comrade Frost - Uninjured, Inspired, 1HP X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead, Bound (+15 Toughness) Movement Speed is Quartered
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Tiamat is up. Remember that two of the four tzitzimimeh she's fighting are now grappled by ghost hands while the other two were hit by Tiamat and Gaian Knight respectively. 18 - Sekhmet - Uninjured, Lioness Form, Extra Effort 17 - Nick Cimitiere - Uninjured, Inspired, 3HP 15 - Fleur de Joie - Uninjured, 2 HP 15 - Tiamat - Uninjured, Dragon Form, Inspired 14 - Tzitzimimeh x3 - Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed, Entangled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bound (+8 Toughness) 14 - Tzitzimimeh x2 - Bound (+8 Toughness), Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Dazed 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered, Dazed, Bound (+8 Toughness) 14 - Gaian Knight - Uninjured, Inspired, 2 HP 10 - Set - Uninjured, Inspired, 5HP 6 - Comrade Frost - Uninjured, Inspired, 1HP X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead, Bound (+15 Toughness) Movement Speed is Quartered
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Any rolls to be made in reaction to these guys showing up?
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Uninjured Tzitzimimeh Reflex Save vs. DC 22: 11 ; 28 ; 9 That's two failures and a success, so: Opposed Grapple check vs. 33: 23 ; 31 Opposed Grapple check vs. 24: 21 Entangled Tzitzimimeh Reflex Save vs. DC 22: 25 Opposed Grapple check vs. 24: 29 Bound Tzitzimimeh Including the Staggered and Dazed one, I'm assuming this bunch automatically fail their Reflex Saves since they can't move. Opposed Grapple check vs. 33: 35 ; 27 ; 27 ; 34 Remaining Tzitzimimeh Reflex Save vs. DC 22: 24 ; 21 ; 16 Opposed Grapple Check vs. DC 33: 37 ; 40 Opposed Grapple check vs. 24: 35 http://rolz.org/myroomlog?r=FCPbP+Set+Up 18 - Sekhmet - Uninjured, Lioness Form, Extra Effort 17 - Nick Cimitiere - Uninjured, 3HP 15 - Fleur de Joie - Uninjured, 3 HP 15 - Tiamat - Uninjured, Dragon Form, -2 Defense 14 - Tzitzimimeh x3 - Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Staggered, Dazed, Entangled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bound (+8 Toughness) 14 - Tzitzimimeh x2 - Bound (+8 Toughness), Grappled 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1, Dazed 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Bruised x1 14 - Tzitzimitl x1 - Staggered, Dazed, Bound (+8 Toughness) 14 - Gaian Knight - Uninjured, 2 HP 10 - Set - Uninjured, 5HP 6 - Comrade Frost - Uninjured, 1HP X - Tzitzimitl x1 - Dead, Bound (+15 Toughness) Movement Speed is Quartered
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Wail let out a long breath, closing his eye briefly and very visibly forcing himself to hold back a more kneejerk response. Taking off his sunglasses with one hand he gave Deacon a level look. "Son, you know who I am. You know what I've given to the community, to making this place better for you than it was for me at your age. Alright? You know this." Tucking one arm of the glasses into a pocket he rubbed the grey streaked beard covering his square jawline with the opposite hand. "And I need you to understand that I've lost the most important people in my life. I've been where you are. Hell, I'm still there. You never stop being there. So I'm not about to tell you you're wrong." Folding his arms over his chest, the aging hero's gaze turned harder. "I am telling you you're being a damn fool about it. I could tell you horror stories about messing with the supernatural but I shouldn't have to. You were here a couple years back when the dead started walking the streets on Hallowe'en. That's still recent damn events, boy." Unfolding his arms, he pointed a finger directly at Deacon, his voice taking on a little heat as he went. "And that isn't even the point. You think killing those three boys was divine justice? You think they didn't have best friends, didn't have a girl or boy waiting on them? I don't give a damn who's ghost is doing it. You don't even try to stop it and you best not ever claim to be protecting Lincoln again while I'm in earshot."
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Neither slithering vines nor violent winds deterred the snarling lioness in the middle of the chaotic melee for even a moment. With a vicious roar that could be heard over the sudden storm, Sekhmet dug her claws into the vines holding her initial target literally rooted to the street and bit down on the tzitzimitl's throat with a set of glistening fangs that would be the envy of any mundane carnivore. With a jerk the feline goddess ripped scaly flesh away from her prey's flayed face, lending credence to Frost's shout as not blood put a shimmering silicate dust poured from the gaping wound to blow away into the whipping winds. With a choked rattle the rest of the Aztec demoness collapsed into powered crystal within her plant prison, eliciting an chorus of enraged hisses from her sisters but Sekhmet was already lunging again, lithe muscle forcing past the storm's fury to carry her to the tzitzimitl Nick Cimitiere had attacked with baleful flames. Claw tore into this target as well, slicing though some of the pinned back skin about the creature's mouth so that the remainder flapped out horribly. The primal sound of challenge from the lioness made it clear to the mystics on the scene that however diminished her power might have become in her journey to the mortal realm, her battlelust remained wholly intact.
