FIGHTING PIT OF VALUNDI, Hera

One by one, they fell like chaff to in the wind. That's not to say that Herans weren't a strong bunch. Relatively speaking, they were. It just so happened to be that Lute was far stronger, dozens of times over. One Heran in a black bandana charged him swinging a huge morning star. Lute caught the haft of the weapon and kicked the warrior in the chest. The blow sent him flying across pit of gravel that served as the fighting arena and splashing into the glittering sapphire waves of the lagoon beyond it.

The arena was horseshoe shaped, with an opening to the sea in the middle. It sat on one of the many islands atolls that dotted the oceanic world. A veritable paradise. Ships, both waterclad and space-faring were parked in the shallow waters surrounding it. This was a gathering, a celebration of might.

The onlookers in the stands roared in appreciation of such a swift victory. Cups and bottles of booze were raised high. Lute's dark aura bleed out of his pores like black smoke. Anyone sensing it would feel the depth of Lute's malice and hatred. Even in such a beautiful place, he marred it with his corruption.

"Who else dares challenge me?" the Namekian called out.

Tentative faces and furtive glances. The crowd fell silent, as his aura crushed down upon them and their spirits. The Herans were bold, but their resolve was breaking. Lute hadn't even been challenged thus far. Many had been sent packing with grievous injuries. 

"Are there none of you strong enough? Psh. A pitiful lot, after all. I was hoping for a real fight."

BATTLE TRACKER

SPOILER: Click to show

SUMMARY

Bonus Action: Aura of Malice [Saibaman Bottle]

Bonus Action: Energy Shield Rank 3 - +15 tou | -5 ki

Bonus Action: Perfect Barrier Rank 3 - +20 tou | -15 ki

At-Will: Dampening Field - +10 tou

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ACTIVE EFFECTS
Tou: 45/45
Aura of Malice [Saibaman Bottle]: Still active.

FIGHTING STYLE - Resourceful
Prepare: Add gear slot.
Adept: Gain add. Use of all gear slot items equipped at beginning of battle.

TRAITS
Blitz: Requires 40 Fght. At-will. Make 2 Basic Atks during one Standard Action on turn.
Infuse: Passive. 30% Burn chance with Basic Atks.
Cleverness: Passive. +15% status effect inflict chance.
Talented: At-will. Gain extra use of one Def or Util tech. First use of tech costs 0 ki. 1/1 use
Endure: Passive. Getting hit by Super Atks gives Endure stacks. At-will 3 stacks of Endure gives 15 tou.

TRANSFORMATION
Red-Eyed Form: Measured (0 ki cost) & Ferocious (+1 dmg die rank with Basic Atks.)

EQUIPMENT
Heavy Weighted Clothing: +50% PL per post/200 words.
Saibaman Bottle: Bonus Action. Summon sidekick. 1/1 use.
Scroll of Hirudegarn: Bonus Action. Gain use of Legendary tech Giant Form Rank 3. Costs 1 less ki per turn. +15% PL. 1/1 use
Battle Stim: At-Will: 50% Wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 2/2 uses.
Dampening Field: At-Will: Self and comrade gain 10 tou. 1/2 uses.

OTHER ITEMS
War Cruiser: 3d4 direct dmg to all targets. 1/1 use.
Fortress: Saibaman Sidekick rolls 1d8 for direct dmg.

SUPER ATTACKS
God-Slayer Rank 3 (Signature) | Single - Piercing & Shock | -5 ki
Cord of Culling Rank 3 (Signature) | Barrage - Charging | -10 ki

TECHS
Barrier Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Clash Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Deflect Rank 3 - 2/2 uses.
Energy Shield Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Sonic Sway Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Magic Slime Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Poison Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Mend Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Magic Materialization Rank 3 - 1/1 use.

LEGENDARY
Demon Mark Rank 3
Perfect Barrier Rank 3 - 0/1 use

CURRENT PL: 299,972
HP: 90/90 | KI: 100/100 | DEF: 50 | DMG DIE: d12 | ACC: +40
Netto White

The Herans clearly had enough, but another stepped into the ring. Lute concentrated a moment on his aura and a fanged grin spread across his cheek. This guy, unlike the rest of the rabble, was no joke. As he continued to size the guy up, he realized that it wasn't another Heran he was looking at--rather a human. Or so it seemed. So many of the simian species seemed the similar.

It didn't matter. Lute was just glad there was about to be a real fight.

"I am Lute of the Demon Clan. And indeed warrior, you have a keen sense. Demonic energy, eh?" Lute said and burst into a bout of laughter. "Would you care to see real demonic energy? I will demonstrate."

The insipid aura that surrounded him, rising in dark streaks erupted into a blazing flame its amethyst color shining in vibrant waves. Sparks of black and crimson flashed around his finger tips. Lute's time in the Demon Realm meant he was able to absorb some of the dark power there. Now he would brandish it.

And he started by opening his mouth and loosing a brilliant purple beam from the depth of his gullet at the challenger. As it sizzled out, Lute flew up and shot down like a comet behind it. Upon his foe, he whipped both arms above his head and tried to hammer down atop the foe's head with both fists cupped in unison.

He let himself fall and as soon as the balls of his feet touched the ground sprang back up all the force he could muster. He knee jerked out in front of him and he lead with it, trying to send a rising strike into the challenger's chin.

BATTLE TRACKER

SPOILER: Click to show

SUMMARY

At-Will: Dampening Field - +10 tou

Bonus Action: Vile Ki [Poison Rank 3] | -10 ki

At-Will: Activate Battle Stim

Standard Action: Blitz - x2 Basic Attacks

Mouth Beam - Basic Attack [Infuse] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - xLpSri7|1d100+40
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100
Wound [65%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Poison [65%] - 1d100

Hammerblow - Basic Attack [Infuse] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - 1d100+40
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Wound [65%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Poison [65%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]

Standard Action: Rising Knee - Basic Attack [Infuse + Cleverness] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - 1d100+40
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Wound [65%] - 1d100
Poison [65%] - 1d100

At-Will: Aura of Malice [Sidekick Attack w/ Fortress]
1d8 direct damage.

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ACTIVE EFFECTS
Tou: 55/55
Battle Stim: 50% wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 1/3 turns.
Vile Ki: 50% posion chance w/ Basic Atks. 1/5 turns.
Aura of Malice [Saibaman Bottle]: Still active.

FIGHTING STYLE - Resourceful
Prepare: Add gear slot.
Adept: Gain add. Use of all gear slot items equipped at beginning of battle.

TRAITS
Blitz: Requires 40 Fght. At-will. Make 2 Basic Atks during one Standard Action on turn.
Infuse: Passive. 30% Burn chance with Basic Atks.
Cleverness: Passive. +15% status effect inflict chance.
Talented: At-will. Gain extra use of one Def or Util tech. First use of tech costs 0 ki. 1/1 use
Endure: Passive. Getting hit by Super Atks gives Endure stacks. At-will 3 stacks of Endure gives 15 tou.

TRANSFORMATION
Red-Eyed Form: Measured (0 ki cost) & Ferocious (+1 dmg die rank with Basic Atks.)

EQUIPMENT
Heavy Weighted Clothing: +50% PL per post/200 words.
Saibaman Bottle: Bonus Action. Summon sidekick. 1/1 use.
Scroll of Hirudegarn: Bonus Action. Gain use of Legendary tech Giant Form Rank 3. Costs 1 less ki per turn. +15% PL. 1/1 use
Battle Stim: At-Will: 50% Wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 1/2 uses.
Dampening Field: At-Will: Self and comrade gain 10 tou. 0/2 uses.

OTHER ITEMS
War Cruiser: 3d4 direct dmg to all targets. 1/1 use.
Fortress: Saibaman Sidekick rolls 1d8 for direct dmg.

SUPER ATTACKS
God-Slayer Rank 3 (Signature) | Single - Piercing & Shock | -5 ki
Cord of Culling Rank 3 (Signature) | Barrage - Charging | -10 ki

TECHS
Barrier Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Clash Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Deflect Rank 3 - 2/2 uses.
Energy Shield Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Sonic Sway Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Magic Slime Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Poison Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Mend Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Magic Materialization Rank 3 - 1/1 use.

LEGENDARY
Demon Mark Rank 3
Perfect Barrier Rank 3 - 0/1 use

Netto leaned and went in for a kick. Lute twisted his torso around, his palm reaching out to stop the blow dead in the air. The flip away gave him a moment to resume his fighting stance, but the knee was faster than the kick, striking him in the chest. Not that he did much. It didn't even move him, his sinister aura absorbing most of the impact.

"If you met Kuueru and lived, you must be quite skilled--Demon Hunter."

Lute muttered dark words as he wove a demonic spell, a curse to be exact. Netto wouldn't feel or see anything--at least not yet.

The Namekian then launched himself like a missile at the Demon Hunter, head first. After arriving at his mark, he would push off the gravel clad floor of the fighting pit and whip his foot up in a half-moon kicked aimed at the chin.

He then used his ki to slide back, all the while firing dozens of ki blasts out of his finger tips. Like bullets from a machine gun, they were concentrated on Netto, but those that missed hit everything behind him and around him.

Unfortunately for the Heran spectators, that included them. Half of the fighting arena exploded into a massive conflagration--wracking up a body count. Those spectators in that section that lived fled to their ships in horror.

BATTLE TRACKER

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SUMMARY

Netto [Basic Atk]: 49 acc vs 50 def - miss!
Netto [Basic Atk]: 55 acc vs 50 def - 1 dmg. Reduced to 0 with tou.

Bonus Action: Magic Materialization - Demon Ring to replace Dampening Field | -10 ki

Standard Action: Blitz - x2 Basic Attacks

Flying Headbutt - Basic Attack [Infuse] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - qUHZmXtp1d100+40
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Wound [65%] - 1d100
Poison [65%] - 1d100

Half Moon Kick - Basic Attack [Infuse] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - 1d100+40
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100
Wound [65%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Poison [65%] - 1d100

Standard Action: Ki Blast Barrage - Basic Attack [Infuse + Cleverness] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - 1d100+40
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100
Wound [65%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Poison [65%] - 1d100

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ACTIVE EFFECTS
Tou: 54/55
Battle Stim: 50% wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 2/3 turns.
Vile Ki: 50% posion chance w/ Basic Atks. 2/5 turns.
Aura of Malice [Saibaman Bottle]: OUT OF FIGHT.

FIGHTING STYLE - Resourceful
Prepare: Add gear slot.
Adept: Gain add. Use of all gear slot items equipped at beginning of battle.

TRAITS
Blitz: Requires 40 Fght. At-will. Make 2 Basic Atks during one Standard Action on turn.
Infuse: Passive. 30% Burn chance with Basic Atks.
Cleverness: Passive. +15% status effect inflict chance.
Talented: At-will. Gain extra use of one Def or Util tech. First use of tech costs 0 ki. 1/1 use
Endure: Passive. Getting hit by Super Atks gives Endure stacks. At-will 3 stacks of Endure gives 15 tou.

TRANSFORMATION
Red-Eyed Form: Measured (0 ki cost) & Ferocious (+1 dmg die rank with Basic Atks.)

EQUIPMENT
Heavy Weighted Clothing: +50% PL per post/200 words.
Saibaman Bottle: Bonus Action. Summon sidekick. 1/1 use.
Scroll of Hirudegarn: Bonus Action. Gain use of Legendary tech Giant Form Rank 3. Costs 1 less ki per turn. +15% PL. 1/1 use
Battle Stim: At-Will: 50% Wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 1/2 uses.
Dampening Field: At-Will: Self and comrade gain 10 tou. 0/2 uses.
Demon Ring: At-will. Deal 2 dmg per status effect on foe during prev turn. 3/3 uses.

OTHER ITEMS
War Cruiser: 3d4 direct dmg to all targets. 1/1 use.
Fortress: Saibaman Sidekick rolls 1d8 for direct dmg.

SUPER ATTACKS
God-Slayer Rank 3 (Signature) | Single - Piercing & Shock | -5 ki
Cord of Culling Rank 3 (Signature) | Barrage - Charging | -10 ki

TECHS
Barrier Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Clash Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Deflect Rank 3 - 2/2 uses.
Energy Shield Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Sonic Sway Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Magic Slime Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Poison Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Mend Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Magic Materialization Rank 3 - 0/1 use.

LEGENDARY
Demon Mark Rank 3
Perfect Barrier Rank 3 - 0/1 use

Light. Wretched light.

Lute's eyes were scalded by the flash and instinctively he covered them, but it was too late. He hissed through his teeth against the pain. But, he couldn't let the lack of vision make him vulnerable.

It was too late for that too.

Netto's leg sweep sent him sprawling into the gravel. The stomp collided dead with his chest, but he tightened his abdominal muscles at the last second to absorb most of the blow. It still hurt, regardless. Lute felt Netto's presence disappear away and used them moment to kick his legs forward and get back to his feet. He still couldn't see shit. Not while being blinded.

More dark words slithered from his lips. The ground around Netto shifted, gravel clumping together and shifting in hue to akin to coagulated blood. These dark fragments would then fly at him from all directions and embed themselves into his flesh. Unfortunately, for the Demon Hunter, the insidious spell sought out the various chakra points in his body and would restrict the flow of ki.

Lute didn't think he could attack with precision, not until his sight recovered. So, he didn't rely on it. He put both hands together in front of him, his dark aura collecting into a cracklings sphere in the center of his grip. He brought it above his head and it swelled until it was at least twice the size of his body. Jumping into the sky, Lute hurled it down. It wasn't really aimed at Netto, rather the arena.

There with would explode with massive consequence. The stands and everything would be gone in a nuclear flash. Any Herans not lucky enough to get out of the way were reduced to cinders. Lute then pumped his arms, flinging a dozen or so smaller ki blasts into the growing dome of devastation.

Sucking back breath, Lute finished his bombardment with a massive concussive kiai blast shot out of his mouth. The flames and devastation would be wiped away in in an instant, only to be replaced by kinetic force shattering the tiny island.

BATTLE TRACKER

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SUMMARY

Netto: Solar Fare inflicts x2 stacks of Blind!
Netto [Basic Atk]: 42 acc vs 30 def - 1 dmg and x2 stacks of Poison.
Netto [Basic Atk]: 79 acc vs 30 def - 1 dmg.
Poison deals 3 dmg.

Bonus Action: Demonic Fragnments [Magic Slime Rank 3] [Cleverness] | -5 ki
Cripple & Agony [95%] - ctEiv8TC1d100
Agony - drains 3 ki per turn when Crippled.

Standard Action: Blitz - x2 Basic Attacks

Flying Headbutt - Massive Ki Blast [Infuse] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - 1d100+20 [Blind]
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Wound [65%] - 1d100
Poison [65%] - 1d100

Half Moon Kick - Ki Blast Barrage [Infuse] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - 1d100+20 [Blind]
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100
Wound [65%] - 1d100
Poison [65%] - 1d100

Standard Action: Mystic Breath - Basic Attack [Infuse + Cleverness] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - 1d100+20 [Blind] [CRIT]
Dmg - 1d12 [+1 dmg = 2 dmg]
Burn [45%] - 1d100
Wound [65%] - 1d100
Poison [65%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]

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ACTIVE EFFECTS
Blinded: -20 acc and def. 1/2 turn.
Poisoned: 3 dmg per turn. 1/4 turns.
Tou: 54/55
Battle Stim: 50% wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 3/3 turns.
Vile Ki: 50% posion chance w/ Basic Atks. 3/5 turns.
Aura of Malice [Saibaman Bottle]: OUT OF FIGHT.

FIGHTING STYLE - Resourceful
Prepare: Add gear slot.
Adept: Gain add. Use of all gear slot items equipped at beginning of battle.

TRAITS
Blitz: Requires 40 Fght. At-will. Make 2 Basic Atks during one Standard Action on turn.
Infuse: Passive. 30% Burn chance with Basic Atks.
Cleverness: Passive. +15% status effect inflict chance.
Talented: At-will. Gain extra use of one Def or Util tech. First use of tech costs 0 ki. 1/1 use
Endure: Passive. Getting hit by Super Atks gives Endure stacks. At-will 3 stacks of Endure gives 15 tou.

TRANSFORMATION
Red-Eyed Form: Measured (0 ki cost) & Ferocious (+1 dmg die rank with Basic Atks.)

EQUIPMENT
Heavy Weighted Clothing: +50% PL per post/200 words.
Saibaman Bottle: Bonus Action. Summon sidekick. 1/1 use.
Scroll of Hirudegarn: Bonus Action. Gain use of Legendary tech Giant Form Rank 3. Costs 1 less ki per turn. +15% PL. 1/1 use
Battle Stim: At-Will: 50% Wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 1/2 uses.
Dampening Field: At-Will: Self and comrade gain 10 tou. 0/2 uses.
Demon Ring: At-will. Deal 2 dmg per status effect on foe during prev turn. 3/3 uses.

OTHER ITEMS
War Cruiser: 3d4 direct dmg to all targets. 1/1 use.
Fortress: Saibaman Sidekick rolls 1d8 for direct dmg.

SUPER ATTACKS
God-Slayer Rank 3 (Signature) | Single - Piercing & Shock | -5 ki
Cord of Culling Rank 3 (Signature) | Barrage - Charging | -10 ki

TECHS
Barrier Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Clash Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Deflect Rank 3 - 2/2 uses.
Energy Shield Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Sonic Sway Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Magic Slime Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Poison Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Mend Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Magic Materialization Rank 3 - 0/1 use.

LEGENDARY
Demon Mark Rank 3
Perfect Barrier Rank 3 - 0/1 use

"Kill innocent people? Do you really think those pirates and raiders are innocent? You're more foolish that I imagined."

The sword blade collided with Lute's chest, its edge lacking the cutting power to make purchase. The pommel strike smashed him in the lower abdomen, doubling him over and sending him flying back. Gritting his teeth, he managed to catch himself with a burst of ki, his aura flaring up bright and purple for a brief second. Only to have the stab deliver a true blow. It's sharp point slipped straight into Lute's abdomen and out the other side, slick with blood.

A wicked grin crossed the Demon Clansmen's face as Netto drank from his insipid aura. No doubt the sensation of pure malice surging into him would disrupt the flow of ki. From Lute's lips escaped dark words. He cupped the sword's blade and peeled himself off of it with a single motion. The gaping wound closed up, regenerating in a instant due to the ominous power he channeled.

The curse he had placed upon the Demon Hunter earlier went into effect in full. Lute's ki being torn from him only made the sudden malady worse. Netto would be greeted by crimson lightning rolling over his body and a spike of untold suffering. It would wrack him from the inside out. Lute had been under such a curse once, making his innards feel as though they were boiling out of the flesh. It's where he got the idea.

The Namekian used the opportunity to launch a counter offensive. Cocking his fist, he charged forward and tried to cuff Netto across the chin. His right leg shot up in a deft snap kick aimed at gut and then finished with a spinning roundhouse with the left.

Fleeing higher into the air, Lute then called more dark fragments from the ruined island below, collecting and clumping together before they lanced away. Each one would try to pierce one of Netto's chakras, homing in from all sides--nearly impossible to escape.

BATTLE TRACKER

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SUMMARY

Netto [Gourd of Mist:] -10 ki Sapped! Max ki -10 ki. -10% PL.
Netto [Basic Atk]: 80 acc vs 30 def - 8 dmg. Reduced to 0 with tou.
Netto [Basic Atk]: 79 acc vs 30 def - 2 dmg. Reduced to 0 with tou.
Netto [Soul Magic]: Crit for 17 dmg and Crippled. Reduced to 0 with tou. Stack of Endure gained.
Poison deals 3 dmg.

At-Will: Regrowth [Namekian Limit Power] - Remove all non-special status effects.

At-Will: Demonic Curse [Demon Ring]
Netto takes 10 direct damage. (Burn, Poison, Wound, Cripple, Agony)

At-Will: Activate Battle Stim

Standard Action: Blitz - x2 Basic Attacks

Right Hook - Massive Ki Blast [Infuse] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - WDzXL6HS1d100+40
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Wound [65%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Poison [65%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]

Snap Kick - Ki Blast Barrage [Infuse] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - 1d100+40
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Wound [65%] - 1d100
Poison [65%] - 1d100

Standard Action: Spinning Round House - Basic Attack [Infuse + Cleverness] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - 1d100+40
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Wound [65%] - 1d100
Poison [65%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]

Bonus Action: Demonic Fragnments [Magic Slime Rank 3] [Cleverness] | -5 ki
Cripple & Agony [95%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Agony - drains 3 ki per turn when Crippled.

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ACTIVE EFFECTS
Sapped: -10% PL and -10 max ki.
Blinded: -20 acc and def. 1/2 turn.
Poisoned: 3 dmg per turn. 1/4 turns.
Crippled: Can't recover HP and Ki. 1/2 turns.
Tou: 27/55
Endure: x1 stack.
Battle Stim: 50% wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 3/6 turns.
Vile Ki: 50% posion chance w/ Basic Atks. 5/5 turns.
Aura of Malice [Saibaman Bottle]: OUT OF FIGHT.

FIGHTING STYLE - Resourceful
Prepare: Add gear slot.
Adept: Gain add. Use of all gear slot items equipped at beginning of battle.

TRAITS
Blitz: Requires 40 Fght. At-will. Make 2 Basic Atks during one Standard Action on turn.
Infuse: Passive. 30% Burn chance with Basic Atks.
Cleverness: Passive. +15% status effect inflict chance.
Talented: At-will. Gain extra use of one Def or Util tech. First use of tech costs 0 ki. 1/1 use
Endure: Passive. Getting hit by Super Atks gives Endure stacks. At-will 3 stacks of Endure gives 15 tou.

TRANSFORMATION
Red-Eyed Form: Measured (0 ki cost) & Ferocious (+1 dmg die rank with Basic Atks.)

EQUIPMENT
Heavy Weighted Clothing: +50% PL per post/200 words.
Saibaman Bottle: Bonus Action. Summon sidekick. 0/1 use.
Scroll of Hirudegarn: Bonus Action. Gain use of Legendary tech Giant Form Rank 3. Costs 1 less ki per turn. +15% PL. 1/1 use
Battle Stim: At-Will: 50% Wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 0/2 uses.
Dampening Field: At-Will: Self and comrade gain 10 tou. 0/2 uses.
Demon Ring: At-will. Deal 2 dmg per status effect on foe during prev turn. 2/3 uses.

OTHER ITEMS
War Cruiser: 3d4 direct dmg to all targets. 1/1 use.
Fortress: Saibaman Sidekick rolls 1d8 for direct dmg.

SUPER ATTACKS
God-Slayer Rank 3 (Signature) | Single - Piercing & Shock | -5 ki
Cord of Culling Rank 3 (Signature) | Barrage - Charging | -10 ki

TECHS
Barrier Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Clash Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Deflect Rank 3 - 2/2 uses.
Energy Shield Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Sonic Sway Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Magic Slime Rank 3 - 2/2 use.
Poison Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Mend Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Magic Materialization Rank 3 - 0/1 use.

LEGENDARY
Demon Mark Rank 3
Perfect Barrier Rank 3 - 0/1 use

Netto was resolved, that much was clear. Lute's disregard for the lives of the criminals and scum gathered here had crossed a line. It wasn't often Lute ran into true altruistic heroes. It was almost funny to him. He couldn't help the fanged grin spreading across his face. There was no arguing with the Demon Hunter. He wouldn't see it. See the truth of the universe and the true path.

The only thing Lute could do now was break him.

Break his body.

Break his spirit.

Leave him to weep and cry for mercy.

There was an apex to every battle, a moment when a fighter became in tune with their surroundings--fully drawn in. This was a hint at the mortal fighting instinct, the part that gave life meaning. Lute felt it when the arrow of light shot forth from the bow. All he had to do was dip. Minimal movement, minimal energy. It sailed past, missing him. It broke apart and streams of its energy converged from all directions. Like a dancer, Lute shifted, moved, ducked, and dipped. They all missed, flitting across the sky and out of harms way.

The Demon Clansmen brought his arm out to the side, conjuring an ethereal blue blade of fiery ki from his finger tips. And he charged. Netto shot two arrows along the way, both of which Lute managed to skirt past with last minute adjustments to his trajectory.

Half-way to his mark, both of his eyes shone with bright Amethyst light as he fired precise beams of sizzling ki. They were the lead up as Lute simply went headlong, ki blade stretched out. He wanted to stab Netto and send him flying into the ruins of the island below.

BATTLE TRACKER

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SUMMARY

Bonus Action: Sonic Sway Rank 3 [Avoid dmg dice that roll nat 8 or lower] -5 ki
[War Cruiser] 3, 4, and 2 dmg rolls avoided.
[Soul Magic] 5 and 5 dmg rolls avoided. Attack fully avoided.
[Basic Attack #1] 8 dmg roll avoided. Attack fully avoided.
[Basic Attack #2] 7 dmg roll avoided. Attack fully avoided.

Netto [Solar Flare:] Failed.

Standard Action: Blitz - x2 Basic Attacks

Eye Lasers - Basic Attack [Infuse] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - MaMVrzFU1d100+40
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100
Wound [65%] - 1d100

Eye Lasers - Basic Attack [Infuse] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - 1d100+40
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100
Wound [65%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]

Standard Action: Ki Blade Thrust - Godslayer Rank 3 [Piercing][Stun w/ Cleverness] | -5 ki
Acc - 1d100+40
Piercing Dmg - 2d12
Stun [65%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]

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ACTIVE EFFECTS
Sapped: -10% PL and -10 max ki.
Tou: 27/55
Endure: x1 stack.
Battle Stim: 50% wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 4/6 turns.
Vile Ki: 50% posion chance w/ Basic Atks. 5/5 turns.
Aura of Malice [Saibaman Bottle]: OUT OF FIGHT.

FIGHTING STYLE - Resourceful
Prepare: Add gear slot.
Adept: Gain add. Use of all gear slot items equipped at beginning of battle.

TRAITS
Blitz: Requires 40 Fght. At-will. Make 2 Basic Atks during one Standard Action on turn.
Infuse: Passive. 30% Burn chance with Basic Atks.
Cleverness: Passive. +15% status effect inflict chance.
Talented: At-will. Gain extra use of one Def or Util tech. First use of tech costs 0 ki. 1/1 use
Endure: Passive. Getting hit by Super Atks gives Endure stacks. At-will 3 stacks of Endure gives 15 tou.

TRANSFORMATION
Red-Eyed Form: Measured (0 ki cost) & Ferocious (+1 dmg die rank with Basic Atks.)

EQUIPMENT
Heavy Weighted Clothing: +50% PL per post/200 words.
Saibaman Bottle: Bonus Action. Summon sidekick. 0/1 use.
Scroll of Hirudegarn: Bonus Action. Gain use of Legendary tech Giant Form Rank 3. Costs 1 less ki per turn. +15% PL. 1/1 use
Battle Stim: At-Will: 50% Wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 0/2 uses.
Dampening Field: At-Will: Self and comrade gain 10 tou. 0/2 uses.
Demon Ring: At-will. Deal 2 dmg per status effect on foe during prev turn. 2/3 uses.

OTHER ITEMS
War Cruiser: 3d4 direct dmg to all targets. 1/1 use.
Fortress: Saibaman Sidekick rolls 1d8 for direct dmg.

SUPER ATTACKS
God-Slayer Rank 3 (Signature) | Single - Piercing & Shock | -5 ki
Cord of Culling Rank 3 (Signature) | Barrage - Charging | -10 ki

TECHS
Barrier Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Clash Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Deflect Rank 3 - 2/2 uses.
Energy Shield Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Sonic Sway Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Magic Slime Rank 3 - 2/2 use.
Poison Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Mend Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Magic Materialization Rank 3 - 0/1 use.

LEGENDARY
Demon Mark Rank 3
Perfect Barrier Rank 3 - 0/1 use

Two arrows of flame embedded into Lute's torso. He looked down at them as if they were some mere nuisance. Because, they were. Neither had made purchase in any true way against him. The third arrow, this blue whit frost, flitted through the air. Not wanting to test luck, Lute vanished in a blur, appearing above Netto after his evasion.

With a grunt, he gathered his ki and loosed it both fists clenched. The amethyst aura around him flared bright and hot, dissolving the lodged arrows of energy in his flesh in a flashj. As it swelled it burst outward into a massive sphere of destruction that spread in a dark cancer across the sky. If not hit by the burst directly, Netto would deal with the subsequent shock wave crash over him.

Lute's dark curse wracked the Demon Hunter once more, crimson lightning sparking out of his flesh to inflict suffering. And the Demon Clansmen fell, bringing his heel like an axe upon the crook of Netto's neck. Bloodlust and ferocity filling him, the Namekian chased after him with hand extended to grab hold of his throat. Arm unfurling like a snaking ribbon Lute then attempt to finish the assault by carrying him down and smashing him into the rubble blow.

His arm would retract shortly after, clicking to place in his shoulder with a sickening pop.

BATTLE TRACKER

SPOILER: Click to show

SUMMARY

Netto [Basic Attack:] 80 acc vs 50 def - 7 dmg. Reduced to 0 with tou.
Netto [Basic Attack:] 117 acc vs 50 def - 5 dmg. Reduced to 0 with tou.

Bonus Action: Rapid Movement to avoid Soul Magic | -10 ki

Standard Action: Power Up | +25 ki

At-Will: Aura Burst [War Cruiser]
g|7zA7853d4 direct damage.

At-Will: Demonic Curse [Demon Ring]
Netto takes 10 direct damage. (Burn, Poison, Wound, Cripple, Agony)

Standard Action: Blitz - x2 Basic Attacks

Axe Kick - Basic Attack [Infuse] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - 1d100+40
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Wound [65%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]

Choke Slam - Basic Attack [Infuse] [Vile Ki] [Battle Stim]
Acc - 1d100+40
Dmg - 1d12
Burn [45%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]
Wound [65%] - 1d100 [SUCCESS]

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ACTIVE EFFECTS
Sapped: -10% PL and -10 max ki.
Tou: 15/55
Endure: x1 stack.
Battle Stim: 50% wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 5/6 turns.
Power Up: 25/50 ki restored.
Aura of Malice [Saibaman Bottle]: OUT OF FIGHT.

FIGHTING STYLE - Resourceful
Prepare: Add gear slot.
Adept: Gain add. Use of all gear slot items equipped at beginning of battle.

TRAITS
Blitz: Requires 40 Fght. At-will. Make 2 Basic Atks during one Standard Action on turn.
Infuse: Passive. 30% Burn chance with Basic Atks.
Cleverness: Passive. +15% status effect inflict chance.
Talented: At-will. Gain extra use of one Def or Util tech. First use of tech costs 0 ki. 1/1 use
Endure: Passive. Getting hit by Super Atks gives Endure stacks. At-will 3 stacks of Endure gives 15 tou.

TRANSFORMATION
Red-Eyed Form: Measured (0 ki cost) & Ferocious (+1 dmg die rank with Basic Atks.)

EQUIPMENT
Heavy Weighted Clothing: +50% PL per post/200 words.
Saibaman Bottle: Bonus Action. Summon sidekick. 0/1 use.
Scroll of Hirudegarn: Bonus Action. Gain use of Legendary tech Giant Form Rank 3. Costs 1 less ki per turn. +15% PL. 1/1 use
Battle Stim: At-Will: 50% Wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 0/2 uses.
Dampening Field: At-Will: Self and comrade gain 10 tou. 0/2 uses.
Demon Ring: At-will. Deal 2 dmg per status effect on foe during prev turn. 1/3 uses.

OTHER ITEMS
War Cruiser: 3d4 direct dmg to all targets. 0/1 use.
Fortress: Saibaman Sidekick rolls 1d8 for direct dmg.

SUPER ATTACKS
God-Slayer Rank 3 (Signature) | Single - Piercing & Shock | -5 ki
Cord of Culling Rank 3 (Signature) | Barrage - Charging | -10 ki

TECHS
Barrier Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Clash Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Deflect Rank 3 - 2/2 uses.
Energy Shield Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Sonic Sway Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Magic Slime Rank 3 - 2/2 use.
Poison Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Mend Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Magic Materialization Rank 3 - 0/1 use.

LEGENDARY
Demon Mark Rank 3
Perfect Barrier Rank 3 - 0/1 use

Netto wasn't dead. Lute could sill see the shallow rise and fall of his back, indicating breathing. The bloodied Demon Hunter lingered in the center of the obliterated island. Since most of it had sunken in with the impact, sea water flooded in slowly. There wasn't a doubt in Lute's mind that the incapacitated warrior would drown in a few minutes.

The end of every battle was a bittersweet, especially if said battle was won. Lute cherished the thrill of the fight. Scowling, he flew down and grabbed Netto by the scruff of his jacket and carried him out of the hole. He traversed some distance across the sparkling blue Heran seas, until he found what looked to be a fishing village. He landed on a pier, scaring the locals away with a wrathful scowl.

There were large hoists lining the dock, where the fishermen would lift heavier catches and swing them out of the bellies of their vessels. Lute took a chain in one hand and wrapped it around Netto's throat, just tight enough that it made breathing difficult. He also jammed two large barbed hooks into the man's shoulder blades and pulled, yanking him up so he was dangling by his own weight. It would hurt, really bad, and hopefully jar the fallen warrior from his unconscious stupor.

Seabirds squawked and swarmed overhead. They were scavengers, drawn by the fresh scent of blood. Netto had plenty of it dripping onto the dock's wodden slats. Lute slapped his face a few times to encourage him to wake up, if the pain of the hooks wasn't enough.

"I was strung up like this once," Lute said. "By a makaioshin in the Demon Realm. Left me to rot. I had a lot of time to think, to reflect on my weakness. Because of that I'm stronger than ever."

He cupped Netto's chin, dark eyes boring into his soul.

"Remember how weak you were today. A true demon lord would have torn you limb from limb. Your only concern should be the strength necessary to survive. Protecting the weak is a fool's errand."

BATTLE TRACKER

SPOILER: Click to show

SUMMARY

-Meat hook Netto.

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ACTIVE EFFECTS
Sapped: -10% PL and -10 max ki.
Tou: 15/55
Endure: x1 stack.
Battle Stim: 50% wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 5/6 turns.
Power Up: 25/50 ki restored.
Aura of Malice [Saibaman Bottle]: OUT OF FIGHT.

FIGHTING STYLE - Resourceful
Prepare: Add gear slot.
Adept: Gain add. Use of all gear slot items equipped at beginning of battle.

TRAITS
Blitz: Requires 40 Fght. At-will. Make 2 Basic Atks during one Standard Action on turn.
Infuse: Passive. 30% Burn chance with Basic Atks.
Cleverness: Passive. +15% status effect inflict chance.
Talented: At-will. Gain extra use of one Def or Util tech. First use of tech costs 0 ki. 1/1 use
Endure: Passive. Getting hit by Super Atks gives Endure stacks. At-will 3 stacks of Endure gives 15 tou.

TRANSFORMATION
Red-Eyed Form: Measured (0 ki cost) & Ferocious (+1 dmg die rank with Basic Atks.)

EQUIPMENT
Heavy Weighted Clothing: +50% PL per post/200 words.
Saibaman Bottle: Bonus Action. Summon sidekick. 0/1 use.
Scroll of Hirudegarn: Bonus Action. Gain use of Legendary tech Giant Form Rank 3. Costs 1 less ki per turn. +15% PL. 1/1 use
Battle Stim: At-Will: 50% Wound chance w/ Basic Atks. 0/2 uses.
Dampening Field: At-Will: Self and comrade gain 10 tou. 0/2 uses.
Demon Ring: At-will. Deal 2 dmg per status effect on foe during prev turn. 1/3 uses.

OTHER ITEMS
War Cruiser: 3d4 direct dmg to all targets. 0/1 use.
Fortress: Saibaman Sidekick rolls 1d8 for direct dmg.

SUPER ATTACKS
God-Slayer Rank 3 (Signature) | Single - Piercing & Shock | -5 ki
Cord of Culling Rank 3 (Signature) | Barrage - Charging | -10 ki

TECHS
Barrier Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Clash Rank 3 - 1/1 use
Deflect Rank 3 - 2/2 uses.
Energy Shield Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Sonic Sway Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Magic Slime Rank 3 - 2/2 use.
Poison Rank 3 - 0/1 use.
Mend Rank 3 - 1/1 use.
Magic Materialization Rank 3 - 0/1 use.

LEGENDARY
Demon Mark Rank 3
Perfect Barrier Rank 3 - 0/1 use

The words were resolved. Lute wondered how much of what Netto was saying was true. The having lived multiple lives, that was an interesting notion. But, it slightly disgusted the Namekian. Because, he was a naturalist, at the very essence of the word.

Still leaning in close with Netto, he chuckled. "You mistake my intentions, hero. I want the weak to be strong. But, at their own volition, their own hard work and sacrifice. Just as we did to get here. Most of them had their chance. And they choose to be idle, to remain stagnant and never seek beyond. And thus, when the strong come they perished. That is the way of all things. The weaker animal is eaten by the bigger. The Herans were but gnats compared to us. I toyed with them until you arrived. But--I had to use some of my real strength against you and in the face of that they were annihilated." 

Lute turned away, walking a few feet before he paused. "I certainly hope you get stronger. Unlike that lot, you have real potential. Just remember, as one of the strong you don't owe weaklings anything."

The sea sighed, waves crashing into the docks and sending its spray into the air. It was hot, the sun beating down on them, so the briny spay was a relief.

CURRENT PL: 269,978 [299,972]
HP: 82/90 | KI: 50/90 (100) | DEF: 50 | DMG DIE: d12 | ACC: +40
Netto White