>>5407326>You can tell that this guy’s got quite the temper. More so than any other of his kind that you’ve encountered thus far. Thinking you may be able to use that to your advantage, you continue to try and aggravate Dolofonos, hoping it will throw him off balance. “You know, I can’t take all the credit for taking down your friend! Sure, I messed her up bad, but Solon was the one who got the killing blow!”>Silence. Dolofonos does not immediately respond to your provocations. You try again. “Of course, I don’t feel too bad for her. She had it coming. If Solon didn’t rip out her heart, I’d have done so myself!”A sudden flash to your left. A throwing knife is deftly launched from the fog towards you. You swat the blade out of the air with your spear easily enough (Miss!). As your weapon collides with the projectile, Dolofonos emerges from the fog. This time though, he isn’t coming at you with his daggers outstretched. Instead, he has two fierce looking gauntlets equipped, and attacks you with a flurry of punches.
>Alert Stance Activate>28 (Miss!)>69 (Hit!)>52 (Miss!)>100 (Hit!)>STR: 25 + 4 (Silver Gauntlets) = 29 – 21 DEF = 8 DMGx2 (Blair: 36/52 HP)You’ve almost never come up against unarmed warriors before, and Dolofonos’ assault catches you by surprise. You dodge a powerful uppercut by the skin of your teeth, only for the Assassin’s other fist to sail into your stomach, launching you back with a pained cry and a wheeze. He follows up with a flurry of punches, each of which you somehow manage to block with your spear. He shouts as you as he’s attacking. “You’d blame the Sage for her demise?! Do you expect that to save you now?”
Dolofonos connects with a spinning backfist across your face, producing a nasty bruise and a spurt of blood. Landing on your heel, you once more transmute your spear and attack the Assassin while he’s in close range. This time, you allow your rage to influence your attack dealing more damage than before.
>MAG: 24 + 14(Silver Lance+) +4(Fiery Blood+) = 42 – 12 RES = 30 DMG (Dolofonos: 19/75 HP)Your spear nearly rips Dolofnos’ arm off, and he roars in pain. Still quick on his toes, he retreats back into the fog, leaving behind a trail of blood.
>A): Follow Dolofonos using the blood trail (DEX+LCKx1.5: Must roll 1-67 to succeed) (Alert Stance drops)>B): Stand your ground and continue to provoke him>C): Use one of your Elixirs (Alert Stance drops)>D): Flee and attempt to find the other Blackwings>E): Try and smoke him out with your magic>F): Write-in 