18+ Solo Goddess of Taboo magic, Mother knows best. (Magia NPC training)

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

205 / 205

_____Darkness did not much care what people called her, least so long as it held some rank that was higher then a common or basic thing. But as each of the magia decided to call her 'Darkness, Mother of demons, Goddess of the taboo.' But mostly just refer to her as mother, well she wanted to redo the programming at first. but as she traveled with them she figured it would work out for the most part. She could use them far more leisurely knowing and enforcing to herself she would not seek them for personal use just for dealing with threats.

_____Her march would come to an end as she overlooked a manor that had seen many better days. Turning to face the three magia as she could not help a soft smile cutting her normally prideful and stern look. One of the Magia, 'Enigma' had seemed to fall asleep at some point and was now being carried by 'Guardian'. Sure if they had been anything other then 'children' Darkness would have destroyed the unit that did not make the trip without the help of the others. She had only permitted such a thing once before and those twins rarely proved her wrong to spare them that day.

_____That memory quickly cutting short as she would refocus on the three magia, the last 'Oracle' side jabbing Guardian who quickly dropped Enigma to wake her up as the three stood at the ready. A untensing smile as as dismissed the need for tense nature and watched how each reacted. Guardian stayed at attention, Oracle relaxed but stayed standing, and Enigma flopped to sit down on the ground. Despite them all being created at the same time, for mostly the same parts, they each already showed their own personalities and Darkness knew it would take time to get them to proper usefulness.

"Alright This will be where we get you three trained up.~ After all while I'm sure your previous master had 'speced' you for combat the byproduct of the magic I used on all of you has set you back to 'factory setting' and will require a great deal of work to get you stronger."

"Ok, can we nap first though..."

"Understood Mother, I will not disappoint you're expectations.."

"Confrim, Parameters understood beginning self improvement to obtain Mother's approval."

_____Darkness would chuckle in her mind hearing how each responded. They did not know it yet but the follow likely month or two would be hell on earth for them. Darkness needed them able to help her with CURRENT issues, she wanted them to be able to go toe and toe with those of equal to her own strength or around it and would not accept anything less. She would look over the three again wondering if they would all make it to the end of the training. A grin slowly forming as she would first wave towards the manor and the nearby supplies to repair it.

"You have gotten plenty of rest unlike the other two Enigma. if you all wish to take a break you first need a place for such. This manor is in need of repairs and improvements if it will house the three of you until the end of training and myself. Redesign it as you wish."

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow.
Post total: 1/1,494
Roll total: 62/86,925

Training roll
1d100 (17) + 25 + 20 = 62
62
Dark Magic | Kaede Hoshi | Solo thread starter 'Mother knows best'

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"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

205 / 205

_____Waving them to have at it as she would step to the side to allow them to pass her. Guardian rushed off first with Oracle hanging back a bit to overlook the area. Enigma just rolled to lay down in the dirt showing no interest and working after a long march. Darkness would simply have to give Enigma a harsher time when they do the first training session if they chose to slack off during this task as she herself moved to go set up defenses.

_____Sure she was going to be around most if not all the time, but she was not to keen having to fight off everything her 'children' could not handle as part of their training. Hand reaching as the dark magic that normally protects her hand would recede allowing her to cut open her palm and started to walk the perimeter of the Manor yard leaving a trail of black blood. As she moved away the blood would move forming symbols around the area.

"What are you doing then Mother... Just gonna... Oh... something else..."

"If you are so curious to ask I suppose I can tell you. The area is known for rather... Unsavory creatures of all strengths. Until you all are strong enough to deal with most of them this circle will keep the stronger back as they will detect MY magic and presence where as weaker ones it will go right over them and you all can train while defending the manor."

_____Darkness only explained part of what she was doing with the blood trail. As it also would hide the area from anyone that was not welcome. Sure she had no issues gaining a few more 'shambles' or 'husk' or even the rare 'mound' from groups that try to take what she has claimed. But as she was not in the mood to subject her children to the darker side of their mother well, had to keep the worthless away. Humming as she would watch Enigma finally get up and go help her 'sisters' after some time.

_____They seemed to have a rough system going between the three of them after about an hour of all working together. Guardian would handle any of the heavy lifting or manual labor-intense task, Enigma was in charge of the cosmetic and finer tune things, Lastly Oracle was in charge of finding all the things that needed to be worked on, and keeping both the others supplied. Darkness could only laugh on the inside as they seemed to work best as a team but would be trained mostly separate to enhance their ability to stand alone in the event of outnumbered.

_____Darkness had more foes then friends, mostly because she showed little restraint and just did as she wished when she wanted to. Musing to herself as she would go back around the manor drawing out another circle of runes and symbols to add a layer of dark magic, then one of corrupt magic, followed lastly by spirit magic to give the region plenty of defense while she waited for the girls to finish the Manor repairs and remodeling.

"Statement, Manor repairs have been finished. Enigma has turned in for the night, Oracle is relaxing, however I still am ready for training if Mother wishes to commence one on one training right now."

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 2/1,494 | Roll total: 172/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)


Training roll
1d100 (65) + 25 + 20 = 110
110
Dark Magic | Kaede Hoshi | 1840c2

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"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

205 / 205

_____Darkness would move her focus from the finishing touches of the last circle to see Guardian standing at attention about forty feet from her. She had expected the outcome, Gaurdian's personality was designed to be over eager to gain her attention and praise. She was also designed to be the most resilient and durable compared to her sisters. Humming as she would wave and nod. signing to go get ready for the Magia who rushed off to go get the heavy armor she would be wearing for the time being.

_____It was nothing complex or fancy, one could even go as far to say it was less then any normal gear a starting adventurer could obtain. But to Darkness she did not want her followers to hide behind attachments she wanted them to be durable and ready so even if ambushed anywhere they still posed the full threat they could. Adjusting her dark magic to coat her hand once more as she got ready for the match. Her training for Guardian this early stage would be to ensure she could take hits for herself.

"I will only give you one chance to decide to relax like your sisters, once we start training it will not stop until you are either unable to keep going or are destroyed. Just because I created you means nothing."

"Confirmation, I understand, Ready to begin training was already said, retreat not optional if I wish to gain Mother's approval this day."

_____Darkness would give a small smile to her Magia daughter before rushing with everything she had. Dark magic extending from her hand to form a large clawed gauntlet that would soon find itself squared into the gut of Guardian sending the Magia backwards and crashing into the ground about five feet back. Darkness would not break the offence as she would be right back atop Guardian as the Magia got back to her feet and was slammed to the ground.

_____Darkness could already see several injuries along the Magia's armor and body. She was down and arm from only two attacks and while Darkness figured this was going to happen when she was going full force it was also disappointing that the most durable was already on the ropes. Growling internally as she would swing her foot to kick guardian's rib and send her away once more to see what the Magia would do. Raising an eyebrow as she simply staggered up and got ready for another chain of attacks.

"Do not have arrogance or pride when you fight someone stronger. You MUST be smart and tactical my child. If you think you can just ware me down it will be the death of you first as I'm sure it has already started to become clear."

_____Darkness would loosen her own stance, glaring at Guardian until she did the same and signal for the girl to approach. A slow careful hand tracing each wound as Darkness would start mending the damage she had done. She wanted them to be strong, but she wanted them to be smart, and self reliant as she would only tend the more dangerous wounds before waving for guardian to tend the other two.

"You did good to take the three hits, but don't just let people strike you if your alone. if they go for an attack try and make them regret it and swing back. Even if it is weaker then the blow they dealt if you can take more hits in that case you would win the battle of endurance."

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 3/1,494 | Roll total: 235/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)


Training roll
1d100 (18) + 25 + 20 = 63
63 damage
Dark Magic | Kaede Hoshi | 1840c3

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"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

205 / 205

"Reply, Understood Mother, Information received has been marked as Priority to learn and implement into combat protocols. With permission now granted will begin tending wounds."

_____Darkness would nod as she sat down partly keeping an eye on guardian the other looking up to the night sky. it seemed like only a moment ago she arrived during the rising sun yet now only the stars and clouds filled the night sky. Her focus shifting some as she would tightly grip Guardian's wrist and start to crush it under the pressure of both her own grip and magic enforcing it as she spoke far colder then usual.

"Do not just weld the wounds you receive. Properly tend them. You are to be my daughters as you claim then you will NOT have scars unless it can not be avoided. Am I being clear child?"

_____Darkness would release her grip when the normally robotic guardian looked panicked and rapidly nodded in agreement to the demand given. She did not mean to sound scary, heck she even kept her magic from going wild as she spoke but it made sense as she thought back on how Guardian was created to never even dare make Darkness raise or voice let alone do something to displease her unlike the other two who had a less tight leash.

_____Watching as Guardian would begin to properly treat the wound not simply rush to mend it the Demoness would return to watching the stars in the sky. A falling star catching her eye if she wondered if it was a new player or just cosmic trolling. She wondered how most new players would deal with the game as the older players had started to make matters so much worse by their fickle nature. part of her recalling her time as a newbie as she leaned to lay on Guardain's lap with her head to relax making the Magia flustered.

"It is important to take times to rest after training, even if only brief. Time to think over what to improve on, what to do differently, what you may have done good enough to not worry about, and find out in hindsight what needs to be focused on more before anything else. Before you ask no I will not move my head from your lap, you had lost the match and as such this is my victory prize."

_____Darkness spoke back in her normal tone as she shifted to lay facing the stars and up towards the flustered child. While they called her mother she would not like to have set in each of them affection of several types towards her to ensure loyalty. After all she fought her father all the time and only cared for him so much back when she was still Kaede. Holding a hand to make Guardian look up to the sky and not down at her as they relaxed.

"if you are still willing to keep training when I am done with my nap we will be doing offence training. Even though Your role when working with your sisters is defense I will not permit you to be useless if the enemy try to escape and need to be cut down. There will also be times I need you three to work solo and as such you need to have a grasp of all things and the know how to use them and when not to."

_____Darkness would not give Guardian time to really reply as she would wave for silence the moment the Magia tried to speak and started to drift off into sleep. She was not a machine or part machine like them but mostly a being of magic at this point and had already drained a good deal setting things up around the manor so needed to relax if she was going to play defense as it was her weakest trait. Humming lightly as she would move the moment she felt Guardian try to adjust to make her lap more comfortable and get some rest herself.

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 4/1,494 | Roll total: 368/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)


Training roll
1d100 (88) + 25 + 20 = 133
133 damage
Animancy | Kaede Hoshi | 1840c4

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"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

205 / 205

_____Darkness would have preferred to stay asleep, but as Light began to attacked her closed eyes causing her to start and stir she would soon find herself awake with Guardian beaming down at her happily ready to resume training. She figured that by the end of the training guardian would be one she wished had not been set to be so over eager for her focus and knowledge. With a grumbled groan the Demoness would get up and stretch as she walked a few feet away from the magia.

"Guess I should have expected this result from you Guardian... Verywell, I want you to focus on offence and put defense secondary. If you can be smart about how you attack and where you will not need to use it as much or as often. One precise strike can be worth ten grazed attacks or more."

_____Darkness would reach her arms down as the black claws would reform from the training prior, though more dense then sharp this time as the Demoness would wave for the magi to come at her. Eyes following the girl as she moved in what felt like slow motion compared to what Darkness was used to, only moving at the last moment as clawed gauntlet clashed with crude hammer filling the air with a loud CLANG with each impact as Darkness simply blocked.

"Your looking to much where you are going to attack, and your swings are to heavy on power that you have no speed. if this was a fight I'd just step aside and slam your weapon down with more force then you had been using to send you over it and leave you wide open."

_____Darkness would adjust her posture and demonstrate exactly what she warned the Magia about. Frame sliding to the side before a heavy open gauntlet would slam the back of the weapon to edge it into the earth and followed the motion by another ruthless punch to the gut of the newbie. She was not going to play fair, not going to be a nice teacher if they wanted her approval they needed to earn it with blood and broken bones.

_____Darkness adjusted her stance as she pulled the weapon free and returned it to her daughter who looked ready to keep fighting even as black ooze spilled from her mouth. in truth they did not have blood, just the raw magic that was allowing them to move and act as they wished. The same magic that was once within Darkness who was still far from recovered after creating all three of the Magia in a single session then travel to the region she would raise them.

"Statement, hard to attack without full force otherwise no damage will actively harm Mother in this training leading to failed results."

"But by only swinging with full force and not having speed to back it up or use of momentum you will fail all the same and have less to show for it. As it stands you have only struck me due to my lack of dodging to determine how hard you are swinging. You also have suffered far more damage from a single attack and I am showing you how to play defense at the same time if you pay attention."

_____Darkness would adjust her stance again as Guardian moved to close the distance. This time moving the moment the Magia started her heavy swing and getting to the spot she would need to offset her balance and push the child down time and time again. She could have broken her down, ripped limbs off but at the same time she knew it would reduce the magia's reckless approach to this training she still felt bound to them as her magic was currently what kept them moving.

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 5/1,494 | Roll total: 494/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
1d100 (81) + 25 + 20 = 126
126 damage
Hemomancy | Kaede Hoshi | 1840c5

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

200 / 205

_____Darkness was no longer going to simply deflect Guardian's attacks. Witch each swing the Magia was learning to focus more on keeping them balanced, strength speed, accuracy all going up as they practiced and Darkness would keep moving the same speed she had been. If the attack was to slow she would move and flick guardian's rib or head with her gauntlet, if it was to fast she would simply send the Magia spinning by counter attacking it, and if thrown wild the Magia would get a gut punch.

"Your starting to get the hang of it now, suppose soon enough I'll need to switch to fighting back sooner then I expected. keep it up Guardian.~"

_____Darkness set the trap, and the poor overly praise desired Magia took it as she stopped attacking to try and deal with being flustered. it was in that moment Darkness would hit her with sheer force driving a heavy kick at the Magia's lower leg sending her to the ground and driving a fist into her stomach as the Demoness growled lightly before returning to a more neutral expression as she would speak up again. Reaching a hand out for the Magia to take and aid her in getting up.

"Keep your composure, If you panic, get flustered, turn you back, in a sense giving a enemy a window and they will take it and can turn the entire fight. It is also why you should keep an Eye open for any opening the make to strike it and drive you closer to victory."

"Flustered, But to receive praise... I... understand Mother..."

_____Darkness gave a stern look when she detected an excuse an was glad Guardian quickly corrected her following words. Reaching to ruffle the Magia's head to fluster her some more as the Demoness found it cute before they would resume training. The two had the dance almost down to a science, least Darkness seemed to fully understand the nature of Guardian's attack pattern and felt it was time to start throwing wrenches into the mix.

_____Left foot dragging across the ground during one of the Demoness' evade moments as Black magic would lash out to start attacking guardian each time she went for an attack. The veteran fighter expected the Magia to try and move the fight, but kept holding her ground and while it was a bad idea it was also partly what she was designed for and made proper sense in this moment. Looking past Guardian towards the manor door where Enigma and Oracle now stood watching to a degree.

_____Guardian was to be their front line, the one who kept them from getting attacked and holding targets back. But it was also unwise to take Darkness lightly as she was not simply going to stand for the simple 'it is what I was made for' to put the Magia at greater risk. Each was to value themselves more, and each needed to know when it is time to back off and let the others handle themselves. To prove this Darkness would slowly start to have the dark magic hit harder.

_____It was then that she noticed a small detail and could only smile at it. Each wound was mending, it was not by Darkness nor Guardian but by the other two sisters aiding and seemingly clueless was the one getting the help. sure the Demoness was annoyed but unfair fighting was something she programmed into them all so it made perfect sense. Humming as she decided to give the two extra work by hitting Guardian with a full power punch sending her into them.

"Do not always stay in one place and fight, If the enemy is starting to use the area to their advantage you need to stop them or move to prevent it. had your sisters not been helping you I'd be down to two children."

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 6/1,494 | Roll total: 638/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
1d100 (99) + 25 + 20 = 144
144 damage
Hemomancy | Darkness | 1840c6

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

195 / 205

_____It was clear her words stung Guardian rather deeply, but seeing as all three kids had been around she could not show favorites like she had been and would wave for the child to keep fighting as she had not surrendered or been told training was over. The other two looking nervously at Guardian when she denied them the chance to mend the damage done so far and approached Darkness again tending her own wounds.

"Did I not tell you to not be arrogant or reckless?! Foolish child!"

_____Darkness rage boiled over as she went on the offence. Dark magic forming sharp claws on the once dull gauntlets allowing the Demoness to start tearing chucks of armor off Guardian and still send her tumbling. he was not going to be getting mercy, as the Demoness rushed after the magia and slammed her into the ground forming a small crater around the impact and she watched as the Magia coughed up black ooze and she could even feel the magic fading from her.

_____But she was still furious, and would drag her foot across the ground to get under the magia and send her flying once again to chase after her like a hound toying with a chew toy by itself. her frame arcing as she jumped to grab the Magia and throw her into the ground face first and followed with a axe kick to her back as she watched the Magia stop moving. Hand snapping to the side as Enigma sent an attack towards her and oracle began to rush over.

"Wise choice, losing her now would not do well for you, but unwise to get my attention with an attack Enigma. And Oracle you can tend wounds from range so rushing over is also a mistake!"

_____Darkness growled her teaching words as she rushed towards Oracle first, One hand swatting the attacks from Enigma aside as she would slam her shoulder into Oracle and throw her over her shoulder towards Guardian to give them the slim chance to help the other Magia out while she rushed at Enigma who started to backstep and attack from a distance. it was the right move given Darkness had not shown them she was just a dangerous at range, but for now would keep that hidden.

_____What was however different was the speed as Darkness closed the gap and began to attack Enigma without mercy the same as Gaurdian. Clawed hands cutting at the magia who rather then try and block would move to keep the wounds as minimal as she could but unable to fight back in close combat due to her weapon being magic. What she did do however was mimic Darkness forming small shells of magic to soak away the moment of some attacks.

_____Darkness then felt a impact from behind, looking from the corner of her eye to see a staggering Guardian be the attacker as the Demoness grinned. It seemed Oracle was good at tending wounds like she was supposed to be but forgot to support the attacker with a buff to offence as the Demoness spun her leg to kick Guardian away and keep the spin going to kick Enigma away before she would adjust her stance moving her gaze between the three of them.

"If you wish to survive this, do not hold anything back, Do not forget your role, and know when it would be wiser to toss in the towel... COME AT ME CHILDREN WITH ALL YOU HAVE OR DIE FOR THINKING YOU CAN TAKE ME ON HALF HEARTLY!!"

_____Darkness shouted and had her limited magic she still had with her rage out her body for the first time for the three kids to witness. Black and blue flame like aura erupting as purple bolts of lightning cracked the air. Who would make the first move, who was going to regain composure and resume fighting, or would they call it after seeing she was 'serious' now.

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 7/1,494 | Roll total: 702/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
1d100 (19) + 25 + 20 = 64
64 damage
Dark magic| Darkness | 1840c7

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

175 / 205

Critical Failure

1

_____The first to move was Enigma, using the distance she was given to take another shot at Darkness who simply stood her ground and started to march towards the magia. Watching from the corner of her eye as Guardian and Oracle both moved to try and get between the enemy and their primary damage dealer like a party would do. The Demoness watching as oracle Buffed Guardian's defense again and then watched the empowered tank try and take Darkness down with a hammer swing to the legs.

_____Darkness simply looked down slowly at the attack, the hammer resting against the dark magic dress as she would move her other leg to kick Guardian away and towards the others she she continued forward. A cold glare filled with anger as Guardian would stagger up to try and slow Darkness down again, Enigma attacking from range again and Oracle trying to focus on keeping her sister alive knowing they would not be able to take many full force blows like they had been.

"So many mistakes, so many openings! Adapt faster!"

_____Darkness would begin to run, frame shifting to the side as Gaurdian made the mistake of going for a heavy swing without speed. A deep growl as the Demoness would punish it as blackened claw dug deep into the magia's dominet arm rending aby attacks from her out of the battle. Other hand clenching into a fist to shove the tank away from the others putting her behind the Demoness and give her a clear shot to the support and damage dealers.

"Tank is badly injured, your at risk and so is the damage dealer, what do you do Oracle!?"

_____Darkness would shout the question as she rushed forward to show she was not going to let her respond with words but with action. he could see the panic in the child's face as she was not given time to properly deal with everything happening. Another deep growl as Darkness would grab hold of Orcale's head and drag her face down into her raised knee and toss her aside glaring at Enigma who tried to attack and pull her away again.

"Wrong choice both of you. Leaving the support open will reduce damage you can both deal and endure!"

_____Darkness pulled her arm back ready to impale Oracle, in the last moment slowing down just enough for Guardian to roll and get her sister out of the attack at the cost of her other arm. Darkness looked to the panicking Oracle who was still unable to act. In the back of her mind she could take them both down, Guardian for her reckless defense to save her sister, and Orcale for failing to keep her composure. Her vision going red as another attack came from Enigma and for the first time the sibling spoke to each other.

"Pull yourselves to fucking-gether! Mother is not playing, if you don't shape the fuck up your not going to be seeing the night sky again!"

_____Enigma shouted at her sisters, Gaurdian struggling to keep pushing Oracle away from Darkness as the third sister started to regain focus and start helping them again. Darkness gave them a moment free from attacks, watching them as Orcale did everything to stop Guardian's bleeding while Enigma attacked to try and keep Darkness where she was had she any intent to move. It would not have stopped her, but it was the right play as the Demoness simply nodded and started to approach them again.

"Correct choice Oracle, but do not focus so much on healing unless you are sure the enemy will not go for you seeing you as the one keeping the others alive. Enigma, do not just spray attacks when trying to keep someone pinned if they have no cover. Aim for vitals, aim for senses to force them to either defend those or be unable to advance carelessly. Guardian, do not recklessly risk yourself for someone who is not doing thier job, use it as time to recover to later protect the one still helping."

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 8/1,494 | Roll total: 748/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
1d100 (1) + 25 + 20 = 46 (Critical Failure...)
46 damage
Dark magic| Darkness | 1840c8

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

170 / 205

_____Darkness would begin her attacks once again, this time rushing past oracle and still injured Guardian to go after Enigma to teach them a different lesson or at the least try if they make the wrong choice and much like she expected they did just that. it was a beginner mistake from them all but it was still annoying to the veteran teacher as she witnessed it happen. Clawed attack getting soaked up by the barely standing Guardian while Enigma moved back and kept attacking from a distance.

"Wrong choice all three. Enigma, your front line is barely alive as it is, do not keep making them defend attacks for the three of you. Oracle, You had two choices that would work here, either keep Guardian with you to keep tending wounds, or give Enigma a defense boost so they can hold the front line for a bit. And Guardian, I have said it a few times, each of you needs to be able to handle each situation, and each of you needs to know when to stop doing YOUR role to recover."

_____Darkness would move Guardian to towards Oracle as she moved to chase down the fleeing Enigma around the yard. She had no issue catching up, but she would allow the Magia to evade and run again to give them time to heal and deal with Guardian's injuries. Sure it was not very demoness but the three had been her children and she was not going to kill them so shortly after making them considered the struggle it was to get them how she wanted.

_____That said she would punish any mistakes they chose to make during the training. Watching Enigma back-step into a small ditch making her fall over and as result get a rib kick back towards her siblings as the Demoness looked over at the Magia gauging roughly how much longer they could keep going with today's training. They looked find mostly, a few cuts and bruises with damaged gear but each was near magic blanking as the magic within them flickered weakly.

_____Darkness would wave her hands to the sides as the magic claws returned to look like simple gloves and signal to the girls she was done with training for the day as they all seemed to sigh with relief. Darkness wanted to chuckle, but simple pointed to each of them and gave them a number on her other hand as if ranking their performance. To Guardian she gave her a four, to Enigma a three, but to Oracle a one as she would give them each advice as they started to walk over to get into the manor behind her.

"Guardian, between now and our next training session I want you to work on your defense and Counter-attack abilities. You did mostly good but need to trust your siblings when working with them to hold out till you can soak up damage again."

"Confirmation, Understood mother! Adding training into schedule after combat reflection. Statement, Enigma mostly runs though and Oracle was combat shocked..."

"Everyone takes combat differently Guardian. Enigma, I want you to work on aiming your magic, you have the damage roughly on point but you sadly just aim to hit, not to make it worth the magic and drain it cost you. You also need to know when to take a hit for you siblings. They won't always be able to save you and there will be foes faster then you so running won't always work."

"Aight."

"Oracle... I'm most disappointed in you. Combat will be far more dangerous then training. if you are unable to react or aid you put those with you at risk. Guardian would be dead had I not held back the attack she took for you. Enigma would be left alone after that as I would then target the battle shocked target. As the support YOU need to be the most focused, watching everyone to know who to help, who to buff, who to demand a tag out from."

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 9/1,494 | Roll total: 836/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
1d100 (43) + 25 + 20 = 88
88 damage
Dark magic| Darkness | 1840c9

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

175 / 205

"I understand... sorry mother for disappointing you..."

"It is ok, I'm not that mad over it Oracle. it was not only your first time fighting but first time fighting together and I... admittedly got a little to carried away and attacked harsher then I should have."

_____Darkness moved to give each of her kids a small ruffling of their hair as they walked into the manor and for Darkness it was her first going inside since they had fixed it up. Sure it was still far from the manor back in Western Brisshal but the girls did not need to know of the rest of the group until it was time for it. Enjoying the change though as she was not flocked by followers seeking her attention. Humming lightly as she settled down on the coach while the girls scattered.

_____Hand tapping the ground as the Demoness would lay down to relax, magic darting around the manor to set up internal defenses as she still had not done that since arriving and wanted to keep an eye on things here. Humming lightly as she stretched out more and closed her eyes to see through her magic wondering what each of the girls would be up to. First she watched over Guardian, as she was the closest to her and could only sigh slightly.

_____She watched as the Magia got to her room and wasted no time trying to tend to their gear and weapon. It was not wrong, but the Demoness still wished the girl would relax a bit and take in things like a moment to breath. They would have plenty of time to be tense and combat ready when they got stronger if they lived that long. But as she kept watching the combat eager child tend her gear while mumbling to herself it was clear next time they trained she would need to knock Guardian down a bit more so the girl had no choice but to relax and recover.

"Analyze, Solo training mostly productive, Lacking in proper counter attack strategy and damage enduring ability. Recommendation, Increase personal armor, possible modification of thorns or sharp armor to damage attack back for taking hits in this case... Idea, Adjust weapon similar to Mother's to be appendage to address attacking flaws..."

_____Darkness would sigh again as she would move her focus to the next child, Enigma who was taking the matter vastly different from Guardian. The room she had picked seemed to be thrown around as the Magia growled and slammed her fist into several pillows and storm around the room before repeating the process. It was amusing to watch a tantrum but when the Magia spoke it was clearly more hate towards her siblings in a sort of way.

"FUCKING WORTHLESS SCARP HEAPS! Do they not understand the role they had been given by mother?! Yes Guardian did her fucking job, but she had to keep getting spared by mother like a fucking infant! Then there is Oracle who was all of useless despite being Mother's 'pride and joy' the one in charge of calling the shots?! The bitch can't even keep her own self safe!"

_____Darkness chuckled some hearing the rage of Enigma, the girl took after her darker side so much and she could not help but enjoy it. The day she planned to have them fight each other she would likely need to keep a keen eye on Enigma to avoid her destroying one of the others if they kept being 'worthless scarp piles' as her daughter put it. if Darkness had been there when she shouted it she likely would have backhanded the kid for talking shit about her works of art that was each child.

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 10/1,494 | Roll total: 836/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
No roll this cycle
N/A | Darkness | 1840c10

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

180 / 205

_____Darkness would switch to view how Oracle was handling things and felt her heart strings tug in yet another direction. Where as Enigma was in a frenzy, Guardian was already setting up for next training session, Oracle as balled into the corner crying. Had Darkness not got rid of most her humanity she likely would have stopped her own rest to go comfort her daughter in person, but instead she would simply watch them from afar.

"I went and made them all mad... But if I don't do it now only one of us is going to live to see the end of Mother's training... I don't like them angry at me... not even Enigma but it has to be this way... for now I have to endure it so give me strength please stars..."

_____Darkness felt a tug from far in her past, Astramancy at play. It seemed each of her kids got a little mix of what was once Kaede over the years and then some parts from the corpses that had made them more human but hearing Astramancy call outs was enough to make the Demon cut her spying as she looked to the ceiling. It was not wrong, if she left the lead role to Enigma they would be the only one left after today, and if it was Guardian they would be constantly training and eventually burned out.

_____Moving to face the sofa as Darkness would take this chance to try and get some more sleep while her daughters each dealt with things their own way. She was not going to be a hover parent, nor did she ever wish to be as Darkness cared only so long or so much while they posed useful. Mumbling a bit into the sofa cushion as she drifted off back into a more relaxing slumber not just a nap on someone's lap. Though it was short lived as only a few minutes after starting to drift into sleep something crossed her magic barrier.

_____Darkness would close one eye to figure out of it was friendly or foe and could only sigh as she rolled back over and sat up just as the door was pushed open. Eyes locking onto one of her many 'followers' who seemed to track her down and as such gave her more annoying things to deal with instead of just relax. The demon girl rushed over sliding into a bow at Darkness feet leaving a bunched carpet near her.

"Ah Goddess, At last I have found you once more.~ I had finished the last task you gave me and went back to the manor to inform you but found you had not been back for some time and asked the others to track you down and here you are and your loyal servant is here."

_____Darkness would raise her foot and place it on the Demon girl's back to keep her from trying to look up her dress like the demon tried on several occasions. 'Urzath' one of the newer 'puppet' ranks she promoted to a stand in for the missing Seven sin of 'lust'. Moving her foot to drag and spin her plaything to sit on the ground before her facing way as she would move her other leg to rest on either shoulder of her toy and drop her dark magic boots.

"Urzath, What did I say about making a mess of things? Ah ... no, I told you what would happen if you did it again.~"

_____Darkness placed a hand on the panicked demon's head as dark magic cut into her the woman's mind taking away another of her past memories of her brother who she held dear and replaced with another one of her before letting the girl go. Who started to cry some but made little difference to Darkness as she crossed her legs and watched her fix the carpet and look at the others who had chose to follow Urzath to the manor her children would be calling home.

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 11/1,494 | Roll total: 836/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
No roll this cycle
N/A | Darkness | 1840c11

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

185 / 205

"You all got very clear instructions not to leave the manor, you also got told to ensure Urzath did not leave unless she had a mission given my myself."

"My goddess, they followed my orders. They have done nothing wrong as I asked them to assist in seeking you out for my report and..."

_____Darkness would tap her hand to the air as a spear of dark magic would strike Urzath's mouth and seal it shut as the Demoness waved for the others to enter. Mostly shambles, and a husk or two in the mix as she could only sigh. it would have been fine with one or two but so many demon-like creatures traveling would mean this place would be getting scouted out and leave more work to be done. finger waving as the dark magic the bound Urzath tugged her over and down to crawl at her feet as Darkness stood up.

"The fact remains they failed to keep you there, and you failed to follow your own orders. BECAUSE of that the people I have here are not only at increased risk because YOU could not wait until I returned or simply tell one of the other Sins that I trust more then you."

_____Darkness would wave her finger to force Urzath to stand and quickly start to hold the demon by her throat as the magic slithered back to her hand. She could see fear in the Demon girl's eyes and it drove her anger back to the surface. She trusted her to not go and make more work, to be one of the stand in sins but clearly she trusted her wrong as Darkness would place the other hand over Urzath's face and the Demon panicked more.

"Please... Goddess... Dont... I'll follow orders... I sw...."

_____In that moment the Demon's body went limb and was set back down, dull lifeless eyes that once held fear as Darkness would move back to the sofa and the demon and shambles would follow. The husk closing the door and standing guard. All her followers did seemed to make more work for her other then Wrath and Sloth. Grumbling as she willed Urzath to sit so Darkness would have a lap pillow and waving the shambles to go make food and clean one of the empty rooms so she would have her own place later.

"This is what happens if you keep making issues, let that be a lesson my children. There are things worse then death.~"

_____Darkness spoke loud enough that her curious children could hear her clearly. and she could hear them scurry away leaving Darkness with her puppet in the main room alone. hand waving as she would have magic remove armor from the once and technically still Urzath until the Demoness decided to return her spirit to her body and not keep it in her little jar of souls. Grumbling as she would roll to make herself more comfortable as she spoke again mostly to herself

"Here I wanted to hold off on showing them what happens when they don't behave and you go and make a large scene Urzath. Not to mention you possibly made this area one that groups will try to discover or check for demons by bringing so many of my failed converted with you. I should kill you outright if not for my current lack of strong converted that did not become like the shambles or husk."

_____Darkness would open one eye expecting the Demon to reply with a frantic and hyper statement only to recall she was in puppet mode and simply closed her eye again and proceeded to take her intended nap. It took a lot out of you being a creature of magic and having to use it constantly due to reckless and foolish followers and children. Sighing as she drifted asleep or tried to once again.

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 12/1,494 | Roll total: 836/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
No roll this cycle
N/A | Darkness | 1840c12

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

195 / 205

_____Darkness would awake to the smell of food, it was a decent smell and far better then the burnt smell when she normally cooked in the past. Though she could also tell it smelled a bit burnt or some of it anyways she was not going to mark down the shambles for failing to cook when they barely could hold a form as the Demoness got up and waved for her puppet to move ahead of her and play the role of a butler. As the door opened she could see Guardian, Enigma, and Oracle rushing around the kitchen trying to keep things from burning.

"That explains it better. here I thought the shambles could be useful with something other then cannon fodder."

_____Darkness would chuckle as the girls seemed to each give a death glare before noticing who had spoken and tried to act like they had not done such. Humming as she would wave for Urzath to pull the chair away and get on all fours while a mound moved to form the back of the chair and the demoness sat down cutting the air with awkwardness for her children before she waved to pay it no mind and they tried their best to deal with it.

"Pay her no mind, this is her punishment for making more work for me. I'll allow her to move and act as normal after a few days go by as this is not her first and likely not her last offence."

_____Darkness tried to ease the air but only made the girls more nervous, not like she cared much as they would have to get used to this sort of thing and more if they stayed alive and around Darkness like they had been programmed for. Humming as the girls set down the food and each took seats to the far side of the table making the Demoness raise an eyebrow but shrug as she waited for them to start eating before she would try the food they made.

_____Humming happily as she enjoyed the taste of food for once as most her order could not cook worth anything but she was glad the Magia could and happily enjoyed each bite as the air was filled mostly by silence. It took a few minutes before she could see the three having a silent conversation to each other and trying to seemingly decide who would have to speak up as Darkness just chuckled to herself. Eventually it looked like Enigma got to annoyed by the others chickening out and spoke up.

"So who is going to get trained next, is it going to be solo training or group Mother?"

"That will depend on you all, I can do another group training session after we finish eating lunch, OR have one of you go training with me. Or The three of you can deal with the approaching creatures after we finish eating."

_____Darkness chuckled aloud as the girls looked confused as the manor barrier trembled but only the Demoness was aware it was happing in the moment. Hand lazily pointing out the window as one of the blood creatures darted past the area and slammed into the many layers that Darkness was keeping fully locked until she was done with her meal. Humming as the girls looked worried But with a smile from Darkness they seemed to relax some.

"Ah don't worry about it girls, I'm sure you can handle them without much issue so long as you don't repeat your pervious training mistakes. But I will say this, I will not help so if you are near death and the others don't act that's game over.~"

_____Humming again as she cut the last few pieces of her meal and waved her hand letting the blood monsters begin rushing into the yard and followed her children outside to watch how they handled a live threat combat situation. Watching Guardian rush out to intercept the three threats while her sisters stayed back, seemed they got a better idea how to work so far.

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 13/1,494 | Roll total: 836/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
No roll this cycle
N/A | Darkness | 1840c13

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

205 / 205

_____Like she had at the dinner table Darkness would have Urzath get down on all fours to make a seat for her as she watched her children approach the combat before them. if it was something other then Desert cats she likely would have used the barriers set to weaken and harm them before the fighting began but these had been some of the weakest creatures that could roam these parts so she felt no real need for it. Kicking her feet up as a shamble would move to give her a footrest and bring a second serving of food to enjoy with the show.

_____If they failed, she would lose her 'children' and just wipe the creatures off the face of the world. BUT, if they won they would have combat experience that was not mercy or held back. A true kill or be kill as Guardian made the first move. Watching her lift what looked like a poor excuse of her gauntlets made from metal and parts of furniture was enough to make her eye twitch but given the situation she was at least impressed with the improvised gear.

_____It did at the least hold up as the desert cat's teeth and claws grinded against the metal shell and gave both Guardian and Enigma clean shots at the first attacker. What was disappointing was how they seemed to act without Oracle saying to do anything. It was at least better the girl was not as frozen like last fight but that could all change when the gauntlet gave out or when the cats discovered guardian was not the threat.

_____It was then that Oracle started to act, Hand waving to support Guardian with some defense buff while waving to Enigma who started to move away from the group but stay within range to tag out. it was enough to raise an eyebrow from the Demoness until she recalled some of the things from her own Magia she had dominated in the past that had once been players. A sort of 'Hive' network or something that most magia could use and seeing as Darkness built them from several scarp piles of magia and different race remains it made sense.

_____To Darkness this information was enough to make her sit forward some and leave moving food into her mouth to another shamble so she could watch the girls more closely to see if there was a way to hijack the link they had or tell what was being said. If there was not the girls had an advantage that Darkness would need to figure out the range of to know how far apart they could still talk, if it had tells then she would need them to work on that as well.

_____Darkness tapped her hand along Urzath's back with a happy rhythm as she could only see small signs of the conversation, a raised eyebrow, a slight nod, how they had to briefly look towards the one who was likely speaking to or speaking to receive the messages. As they fought on though it was starting to be clear the girls would be evenly matched as the cats had more strength then them but less teamwork as they all tried to take down the front line.

_____Free hand waving to reset the shield as more of the Desert cats tried to ruin the match that Darkness was invested in going either way and not a one sided slaughter. Guardian could only keep up with two, and had Oracle not been swapping between defense boost and healing to her it would be a faster tag out. That said Enigma was not able to land as many hits as Guardian had to keep moving to keep the desert cats from going past her or where she could not use the gauntlets to defend.

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 14/1,494 | Roll total: 968/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
1d100 (82) + 50 = 132
Knowledge | Darkness | 1840c14

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

205 / 205

"Desert cats have weaker underbellies as they tend to lay against the ground to blend in before mauling the legs of prey to take them down."

_____Darkness chimed to the girls as she would move to have Urzath sit cross legged and proceed to sit in the Demon's lap nuzzling into the woman as she enjoyed the show. She only gave them advice as she was still their teacher and mother, had to keep up some level of compassion for them and not just throwing them to the cats in this case. Watching the girls nod to each other invested the Demoness more as she wondered what they would be doing with new intel.

_____Guardian given another defense boost as the magia would attempt to forcefully flip one of the desert cats and Enigma tried to shoot the underbelly only to watch the cat land on it's feet and the shot deflect and go wild bouncing off into the barrier and back towards Darkness who just calmly swatted it aside into the ground laughing faintly as the girls for a brief moment showed worry but as their mother did nothing they refocused on the fight.

_____Darkness knew what they needed to do, but to tell them was not the lesson here as she watched them keep repeating the same trick, Guardian tank a hit, try to flip them, Enigma try to shoot the underside. it was a little sad that they attempted it several times before Enigma got annoyed and seemed to shout something over their link judging by the angry expression of one and the wince from the other two. Watching them change up the plan once more was welcoming.

_____Oracle would stop the defense buff of Guardian and focus that time to give Enigma a damage boost, but keep healing the front line. Guardian stopped trying to attack back and purely focused her efforts on defending and keeping the three cats focused on her and stay still to keep them from chasing her around to much. Enigma slowed down her attacks, took time to aim each shot and when she was ready would fire a more condensed shot.

_____Whistling as the first desert cat was caught with the new approach and was almost taken out had it not dodged it partly with it's attempted attack against Guardian. Darkness grinned just slightly as she would drop the barrier to allow two more in to make things more difficult now that they had a solid plan. Fights never went as you wanted them after all, but what followed was enough to make the action worth it. Enigma took the helm and shouted orders aloud for once.

"Fuck it you take to long to decide! Oracle second front line, stay near Guardian and focus defense. Guardian, pull most of them until your badly hurt then tag main tank to tend wounds when you can dodge the attack coming!"

_____Darkness did not want Enigma to be the leader, it posed to much risk in stronger and higher caliber fights. Trying to keep the damage high and eye on everyone on your side was a strain that she knew all to well could cost you a few good followers. But for the time being she would allow the change as they did all need to be able to do everything to some degree or she would not call them her daughters. The two sisters took to the new lead rather quickly as their lives did depend on it.

_____Watching as Enigma moved to stand between them but further back and would line her shots for the injured target. it was the right choice, one less attacker was one less hit the front needed to endure but what they failed to do was try and lock one or any of them down to focus more attacks on the mobile ones. A lesson for another time she supposed as Darkness enjoyed the show for now.

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 15/1,494 | Roll total: 1,034/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
1d100 (16) + 50 = 66
Knowledge | Darkness | 1840c15

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

205 / 205

_____Darkness enjoyed the fight, sure they had a lot of flaws that would need to be addressed in the aftermath but they would likely manage so long as they kept doing well or above average with the style they chose. The tag out was far from smooth and with how Oracle was in the lightest armor of the siblings it was a short lived moment before Guardian would need to swap back if they could not take another of the cats down.

_____Watching more try to get into the area Darkness would wave her free hand downward smacking Urzath's ass in the process as the dome around the manor would turn black and the cat that ran into it would begin to burn with blue flames as dark magic attacked them. hand waving upward as Darkness pointed two fingers skyward to impale the cats that she did not need in this training and to discourage the rest from approaching.

_____Enigma seemed to take note of that as she stopped trying to aim her magic but project it, a weaker bolt shooting from below a cat but doing just as much as damage with less drain. Darkness grinned that her desire not to hear them slamming against the barrier had given her daughter the right idea on how to deal with the cats. What was also shocking was how Oracle chose to stop tanking hits but focus on dodging so she could heal and keep them busy.

_____Guardian, however kept the same approuch of just drawing focus and letting them strike her over and over to keep them in one place for Enigma. it was not wrong, but there was so many other ways she could have approached the task and was picking the simplest and least effective. The front line had the best chance to strike the underbelly as the cats had to stand slightly to attack the girls but a missed chance was just that.

_____Darkness would move to stand as the fight was starting to wrap up and the girls aside from Enigma did not look like they would be able to keep fighting or training after the defense task. not like Darkness needed to train all three of them every time, each girl needed some quality mother daughter time after-all.~ Humming as the last desert cat was taken down and the girls all fell backwards breathing heavy and started to tend to wounds like they should.

"Not bad, but I'd rate the overall approach a three of five. Enigma while being the shot caller works right now, against smarter creatures your best focus is to focus solely on damage. If you do want to be the leader it would be wiser to focus more on support. Oracle, much better this time around but you should worry less about the finer details and get orders based on what you know until you learn more. Guardian, you should have started attack when you had been the off tank in this case, front line had the best chance to hit the weak point of the foe you faced."

_____Darkness walked over to the girls as the turned to face her and the Demon behind her. A hand reaching out as magic boiled around the girls and started to rapidly treat their wounds. Just because they had been mostly made from magia parts they had enough 'living' parts that she could tend the outer wounds with Animancy for them. Reaching into her dress to pull a small orb and toss it at Urzath who's eyes reignited with life.

"You will go to town as your HUMAN form, you will get gear for Guardian, Enigma, and Oracle here as they request of you. You will server them as if you served me is that clear Urzath?"

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 16/1,494 | Roll total: 1,157/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
1d100 (73) + 50 = 123
Knowledge | Darkness | 1840c15

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

205 / 205

_____The girls would watch as Urzath went from her demon form to what she looked like before Darkness had broke her mental state and infected her with taboo magic. They seemed to think it would be wise to look at Darkness with 'oh you next' expression and just get 'not in a million years' glare back to end that wish they had. Darkness did not like her elvish form as she still had not finished fine tuning it to her desires like she wished for.

"Understood Goddess."

_____With that Darkness would wave for her girls to start making request as to outfits, armor, room items the whole nine yards. The demoness trying to roughly keep up with how much it would cost HER and by the end just hand over her entire coin bag to Urzath and pull the woman in close to ask for a few items herself before making a very clear threat that she is to not go free spending or waste any if she can avoid it. They would likely need more things later on also. Waiting until Urzath was out of earshot before Darkness would look to the shadows of the manor.

"Make sure she does not fail me again."

"Understood Goddess."

"Are you asking us?"

"Oh no no dears, Just an old friend.~ Anyways Oracle and Guardian you can go inside I think it is Enigma's turn for some solo training.~"

_____Darkness smiled as the girls tried to look around for who she was speaking to but had started looking far to late to catch the elusive Sloth. Humming as she would move to approach Enigma gripping her shoulder and the other girls took the chance to run off, though Guardian was mostly pushed by Oracle as the reckless Magia seemed ready to go for more training but was not permitted by the other sister as their Mother had picked one. Once out of ear shot Enigma made a personality change.

"Please... unhand my shoulder Mistress..."

"Right right, I forgot, sorry darling.~ Now I have to ask you this, Are you wanting to swap to lead the others, or stay as the main damage dealer?~"

"Please, I can't trust Oracle with my life when we work togther, and god forbid the muscle for brains that is Guardian!"

_____Darkness could only laugh hearing how honest the magia was when it was just the two of them, no brash words or threats. Then again the Demoness had not exactly instilled the same 'mother' respect to her and only asked she did not act to different from her 'sisters' as a social experiment. it was simple really, the extra test she had given Enigma was to see if she could bend the way her 'sisters' thought of Darkness without any sort of magic or forced action towards it.

_____Darkness would then wave for Enigma to follow so the other girls would not be able to watch from the windows of their rooms, and seeing as Enigma was one who knew more about the 'children of Taboo' project having been told it before the others had been created she was allowed to see things sooner then the other two. Humming as she led them underground into the labyrinth that was a self made Dungeon Darkness started up a while back before the girls existed to house her more... creative projects.

"If your going to take over the leader role that means switching to support focus, Now the BEST way to do training for that would be with the others but as this is your one on one time I'll help you with learning other useful tricks and tools of the trade we both share. After all My successor needs to know how to run the kingdom I built if I meet my end."

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 17/1,494 | Roll total: 1,223/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
1d100 (16) + 50 = 66
Knowledge | Darkness | 1840c15

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

205 / 205

_____Darkness would feel a hand against her glove, rather both as she turned to see Enigma holding her hand with both of her own looking up to the Demoness with a worried expression. She knew the way she worded it would trigger a response was was simply testing waters as she would give soft smile, brush her other hand against Enimga's cheek and keep walking. The Magia did not seem to happy with the response but would keep following.

"I wish you would not speak like that Mistress, myself, my sisters, those of your group would all be hurt if you fell and I doubt any would take up a new leader and just go on rampages like You had found us in after our last master was taken down."

"I am only able to get so old Enigma unlike you, I am only able to be around so long due to my age, and atop that to doubt one day someone or a group will claim my head for the actions we do is fool's idea. I'd rather ensure I have someone to take my place in the event I do pass or am unable to keep leading you all."

_____A turn here, a descent there, a hidden door or two along the way as the Demoness moved along her maze with second nature avoid any of the traps or more barbaric creations she had unleashed in the labyrinth to defend it from those who stumbled onto it. Leading Enigma eventually to a large chamber with blue flames roaring to life to give the room light reveling a throne room with a massive clearing before it. Moving forward a bit while Enigma took in the scene as the Demoness turned to her successor Enigma.

"Seeing as I need to teach you about combat as well so you can defend yourself this training has two goals. The first, is to educate you on how to be a leader of the order of the Taboo goddess. The second is a test, attempt to sit on the throne behind me, in a sense take the throne from me Enigma.~"

_____Darkness spoke out as it snapped Enigma back to reality, there was plenty roam to either side of Darkness to try and go around her but it was clear the Magia knew it was not that simple seeing Darkness slowly drawing a actual weapon for once in the form of a demonic scythe from her own body. Twirling the weapon before she would slam it to the ground and raise an eyebrow at Enigma who still seemed to be thinking how to approach.

"While I wait for you to act I suppose a few lessons about each member of the group. Starting with the highest rank outside my 'children' are those with the title of 'Seven sins'. Each is unique and will take time to fully subject to a new ruler but a rough line of those that will likely be around some time. The current holder of 'Wrath' is former lover to my host body, now she is just a puppet if you call her by Wrath so I'll eventually give you that power over her. Pride is still on the fence, but as time goes on I'll give you more information about her. Lust is next up, she is power hungry so as long as you can become stronger then her should be easy to keep her under thumb."

_____Darkness went off and seemed to have lost Enigma as the magia kept mouthing 'host body' and it made sense. Darkness was originally within the scythe in her hand, and recalled the day Kaede made the mistake to unearth and use the weapon to get revenge awaking the taboo demoness to slowly take her over to the form they now held. Humming in glee at all the slow taps she had done to get where she was as Enigma snapped out of her daze and got ready to proceed.

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 18/1,494 | Roll total: 1,302/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
1d100 (29) + 50 = 79
Knowledge | Darkness | 1840c18

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

205 / 205

_____Darkness tapped the weapon with each step she took, keeping herself between Enigma and the throne but not closing the distance or backing up as Enigma tested the waters. The girl was right to be careful, but was wrong to think she was out of the Demoness' range as she would started to try and shoot magitech bullets at Darkness who just batted them aside casually. Her eyebrow rising as Enigma moved back and kept trying to shot magic to get an opening.

"I have no reason to close the distance this fight Enimga, This room is lined with my magic, if I wished to attack back against my successor I'd have no issue summoning my claws right below you. Back to the talking though, the other sins are mostly stand ins from among the puppet ranks. Sloth was here at the Manor and acts as the personal guard to me. Then you have Envy who is in this labyrinth and still needs more... domesticating to stop her from acting out as much."

_____Darkness would tap her weapon as one of the large claw gauntlets she used would spawn from the ground beside Enigma forcing the woman to miss her shot to focus more on avoiding it. Humming as the claw would wave while sinking back into the ground. The point of this day training was in part for Enimga to NOT risk death trying to rush the throne this early. But if she did manage a few good hits before then good on her as between the sixth and seventh deflect of Enimga's attacks Darkness would have the claw show up.

"Greed, Gluttony, are vacant slots but I have them in part reserved for your sisters if they fail me one to many times. Lust well... you met her. Below the Sins we have the 'puppet' rank. People who survived the domestication of taboo magic and still hold some of who they had been. Mostly named the rank as at times I have to take that away to get them to do things I want them to do.~"

_____Darkness kept casually chatting with Enimga who had to focus almost entirely on the fight outside listening to the words of the Demoness. Not like the Magia needed to talk back as she was just getting lessons on the empire she was to inherit. Humming some as Darkness changed her attack approach, not giving the heads up by tapping the scythe as the claw would spawn suddenly and smack Enigma's ass to send the Magia forward.

"Below them are the husk, they retained some features but nothing internally survived so they just do as they get ordered by higher ranks. Same with Shambles as they failed to even keep a tangible form. Lastly in the order are the 'Loyal' People who got a 'minor' soul adjustment to work in the shadows of other groups. Some aware of it, others not. Spies if you would like to think it in short words."

_____Darkness took her first step forward since the fight began, humming as she would swing the scythe to the side and got ready to start fighting to keep Enimga on her toes. If she was to take the throne Darkness would be sure to instill every lesson she could to the girl. Sure she would be very mad if Enigma died first or during the training but she held high hopes the girls would all make her proud as that was what she designed them for.

____Darkness tossed the idea around of not 'attacking' Enimga but keep toying with her to make the girl flustered but at the same token as she overlooked her creation she noticed they did not look as strong as they had first been made. it made some sense, the Magia she had in her puppet ranks changed as they got stronger to look as she did now. Humming as she would have the claw show up and once more push Enigma forward when the magia tried to keep her distance.

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 19/1,494 | Roll total: 1,449/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
1d100 (97) + 50 = 147
Knowledge | Darkness | 1840c19

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.

 

[Darkness]

Somewhere undisclosed in Redchron

205 / 205

Critical Success

100

_____After a few more steps Enigma was within strike distance and did not seem all that calm with Darkness so close to her. She had not done much other then have the claw keep pushing her forward she thought, did not make any innuendos or comments that would warrant it but simply shrugged it off and pulled the scythe back ready to swing.

_____While the set up was slow, the swing at Enigma was not as the weapon screamed out cutting the air and cutting into the Magia's shoulder and digging into it as the serrated blade grinded against the metals inside and was ripped free dropping Enigma down to her knees. The Demoness looked down with disapproval before returning the weapon where she had drawn it from and kneeling down to the gril who tried to crawl away in fear now.

"Your emotions are all over the place Enigma, get your act togeth...er Oh I see why now."

_____Darkness looked into Enigma's eyes and noticed the girl was having a split memory issue, she had seen it a few times with a full domestication against some star-called turned landers but she figured she had been keen to prevent it from happening to the girls. Then again, Enigma was the first one and she had not fully refined the process just yet, it could have also happen to Oracle to explain her panic moment? Rolling her eyes as she forcefully dragged Enimga back to her with the large claw.

"I have no mood to go chasing you around the labyrinth during your memory split. I need to nip this in the bud or I doubt you will be able to do much else beyond this."

_____Without much delay or chance for Enigma to protest the Demoness placed a hand to either side of the girl's head and began pouring magic into her head forcing her to scream out in pain. It was not a fun process for either of them, Darkness had to have her ears ringing while the victims of the magic got exposed to roughly a lightning bolt worth of pain and had memories and parts of them forcefully realigned.

_____Digging around Enigma's mind until she found the small rebellion of magic and took a closer look to find some personality of one of the dead had managed to start returning and was overlooking a memory she had implemented into Enigma to cause the moments. Enigma herself seemed to also be looking for the rogue persona but was a ways off so Darkness chose to have her fun with it looming behind them with hand reaching out.

_____No sense of danger, that was all she could tell as her hand gripped the personality's head and pulled it away from the memory and began to drag it behind her to go find Enigma. Sure SHE could clear the issue herself, but she wanted Enimga to see what happens or needed to be done. moving to toss the fragment down at Enigma's feet before slamming her foot into the chest cavity of the fragment breaking it to pieces and sending them back to reality.

"I doubt that will be the only fragment of the people who made up the you that exist now, some may be more self aware and know you seek them to end them so do not hold back if you find anything out of place in that head of yours. You belong to me, anything that would tell you otherwise is a lie understood Enimga?"

"Understood mistress... may I make a request... can you please... move back from so close..."

Rolls

The goal: Either post 1,494 times OR dice total result in 86,925. As that would be equal to how 'strong' these NPCs could be based on when I lose interest in the thread that will span a great many days in game with many fun antics to keep me happy and amused until I have threads to stop the muse overflow. What will I reach first?~
Post total: 20/1,494 | Roll total: 1,749/86,925
67 post / 3,950 roll total (First milestone)
543 post / 31,150 roll total (Second milestone)
1494 post / 86,925 roll total (Final milestone)

Training roll
1d100 (100) + 50 = 300 (Critical Success!)
Knowledge | Darkness | 1840c20

Spoiler: Text incase no talking in a post

"Darkness"

"Enigma speaking."

"Oracle speaking."

"Guardian speaking."

Play Sheet Link (PSL)

NOTE: Name has been submitted for change to Darkness pending staff change.