Challenge Solvale [Playtest 3.07] THE HOGFATHER

Omega Redux · Aug 11, 2024

220 / 220

0 Damage Taken (17 Damage from HOG, 20 Healed by Chako)
+61 damage from CHako for this attack
(+52 damage next attack from Sakura)
(+52 damage next attack from Chako)
Bound! Damage Imbued from Sakura

Protected by Omega
25 Mitigation from Sakura
25 Mitigation from Omega

The Hog's Tusk attacked the Hogbot, though ultimately missed as the drone that was the illusion's heart-piece was much smaller.

"Tzch." Omega clicked her tongue. The Hogfather was deaf to the provocations of a Grunt-Off! Instead, it seemed to exponentially multiply itself. Hog times Hog times Hog or something. Not that Omega would know what that meant.

"But... if all Omega gets is more Hog..." She summarized. "Then Omega will never get any bacon! It's just Hog into Hog into Hog!" The red-hair stumbled a few steps back, truly a vile scheme! Though quickly regaining her senses as she noticed the invigorating effects of Chako's dance. "Mhm..." Snipping with her finger, Omega commanded one of her drones to hover closer to the cat girl and serve as a sound amplifier. "A token of Omega's gratitude!"

Before noticing that her body was suddenly covered in mystical thorns. "Omega's not a hedgehog!" Complaining, she pointed her hand towards the Hog in finger-gun motion, her illusionary Hogmech doing the same.

Pulling the trigger, Omega shot a thunderbolt at it.

"Oink Oink, Bacon Bites!"

Taunting (219)

Was this all the Hog could do?!

Rolls

Movement: D3 > E4
Sheet (I adjust Bonus Actions when I need em)
Main Action: Protect on @Omega Redux
Protect
1d100 (58) + 25(Mastery) + 30(Weapon) + 15(Summon) + 61(Buff) + 30(Death Mark) = 219
219 damage
Protect yourself or target within range. If you self-target, your protection only applies to damage dealt by your targetted enemy.

Illusion | Omega | HogC3

Bonus Action: Shield
Free Action: Taunt
Free Action: Coordinate @Omega Redux@Chako

Enemy HP: 3585 / 5000

Tarkya · Aug 20, 2024

The fight drags on. The Hogfather continues to approach, its stamina seemingly infinite.

"You All Don't Give Up Do You"

It stops moving, beady eyes sizing up the "mecha" hog. As if searching for something within it. It snorts, and sweeps its tusks once more, scattering mud and squealing hogspawn alike.

"You Arent Even A Proper Hog Stupid"

But something has shifted. The Hogfather's broken body recoils from the power of nature's order, warring against the chaotic forces threatening to spill forth. Each attack causes it to ripple and thrash, as if trying to tear itself apart from within.

"FIRE!"

Explosions bloom across the Hogfather's hide as an arcane barrage crosses the battlefield. A wound tears open silently, exposing a new vein of undifferentiated hogflesh. The smell of charred pork wafts across the battlefield as a voice calls from the backline...

"Hey, Starcalled! Think you can lend us a hand? Our batteries are spent!"

It's not much as far as reinforcements go - a couple of siege weapons and a few people manning them. But with a little magitech, they could turn the tide.

More than enough to enrage the Hogfather, whose wound gapes open wide to drive home the fact that this creature is hog all the way through, and perhaps even further...

"I'm Pretty Sure That's Cheating You Deal With That Okay"

Its snort causes the sole Wild Hog to snap to attention before it charges towards the backline...

Reinforcements have entered the battlefield!
Players within range may choose to buff the Reinforcements with either Buff/Power Buff spells, or by donating any queued buffs.
Reinforcements deal Physical damage, but can be Imbued.
Reinforcements directly target the HOGFATHER's HEALTH by default, but can be ordered to attack other targets or Break Bars of the appropriate element.

The SWINEGULARITY is revealed!
Players may enter the HOGFATHER'S space, which is considered difficult terrain.
Players attacking from within the SWINEGULARITY take Retal equal to their dice roll before modifiers. This damage cannot be mitigated or divided.
The HOGFATHER is Vulnerable to attacks made from within the SWINEGULARITY.

Priorities shift! WILD HOG is now targeting Nearest Reinforcement!

The HOGFATHER takes 957 total Player damage!
The HOGFATHER uses GREAT TUSK! @Omega Redux takes 17 damage.
10d20 (14 + 11 + 14 + 8 + 7 + 20 + 11 + 20 + 14 + 15) = 134
The HOGFATHER uses BECKON! Three HOGSPAWN enter the battlefield.

CANNON Reinforcement joins the fight with three charges! 1d100 (1) 10 + 10 = 21/3 = 7
CANNON uses BURST SHOT! The HOGFATHER takes 32 Health damage! 5d20 (3 + 10 + 19 + 8 + 3) = 43
BALLISTA Reinforcement joins the fight with three charges! 1d100 (79) 10 + 10 = 99/3 = 33
BALLISTA uses ARCANE BOLT! The HOGFATHER takes 56 Health damage! 1d100 (33) = 33

WILD HOG attacks CANNON, dealing 12 damage. 3d8 (5 + 4 + 3) = 12
Alpha attacks @Omega Redux, dealing 15 True damage.2d12 (4 + 11) = 15
Beta attacks @Lune, dealing 0 damage after mitigation.2d12 (5 + 5) = 10
Gamma attacks @Chako, dealing 16 True damage.2d12 (8 + 8) = 16
Delta spawns and attacks @Sakura, dealing 9 True damage.2d12 (6 + 3) = 9
Epsilon spawns and attacks @Luthien, dealing 17 True damage.2d12 (12 + 5) = 17
Zeta spawns and attacks @Lady N, dealing 14 True damage.2d12 (9 + 5) = 14

◉ BOSS ◉ MINIONS ◉ REINFORCEMENTS ◉ MAP ◉ REFERENCE

《 EMISSARY OF THE SWINEGULARITY 》
THE HOGFATHER

TUSKS <Physical>
❰ 1000 / 1000 ❱

BODY <Bound>
❰ 0 / 1000 ❱

WILL <Outer>
❰ 1000 / 1000 ❱

❰ 3497 / 5000 ❱
ATTRIBUTES

Move: 1 | Range: 3 | Taunt DC: 200

While BREAK is up, the Hogfather is Protected against all attacks. Break bars can only be targeted by their Break element. When a bar is broken, the Hogfather loses Protection for the broken bar's Break element.

The Hogfather will become ENRAGED if either of the following conditions are met:
- All Break Bars are broken
- A total of 2500 HP damage is dealt to the Hogfather
Once Enraged, all Break bars are disabled and the Hogfather gains HOGLIMATION. If all bars are broken, boss becomes Vulnerable to Break elements.
ACTIONS
- Great Tusk. Attack. The Hogfather deals 10d20 to target dealing highest damage OR target with highest successful Taunt. If Tusks are broken, replace with Wild Charge.
- ~~Bellow. Control. The Hogfather summons 1d4 WILD HOGS each round in any adjacent square. If Body is broken, replace with Beckon.~~
- Terrorize. Area. The Hogfather applies 1d3 Terror stacks to each minion within 2 RANGE. If Will is broken, replace with Frenzy
- Churn. Move. The Hogfather creates MUD terrain when it leaves a Zone.
- (Locked) Wild Charge. Attack. The Hogfather charges 3 zones towards target dealing highest damage, dealing 5d20 damage to first target hit and 5d20 split between remaining targets. Cannot be Taunted.
- Beckon. Control. The Hogfather spawns 1d6 HOGSPAWN in squares adjacent to itself or existing Minions.
- (Locked) Frenzy. Area. The Hogfather applies Frenzy to all minions.
- (Locked) Hoglimation. Area. The Hogfather deals 10 flat damage per minion on field to all targets, including minions.
Action Order: Move > Control > Area > Attack
ENEMIES
Wild Hog

Status
Bravo: Terror(2)

❰ 200 / 200 ❱

ACTIONS
- Move: 2 | Targeting: Nearest Reinforcement
- Tusk Attack. Attack. 1d8 exploding.
- Churn. Move. Hog creates MUD terrain when moving Zones.
Hogspawn

Status
Normal
Alpha Terror(1)
❰ 1 / 3 ❱

Beta Terror(1)
❰ 1 / 3 ❱

Gamma Terror(1)
❰ 2 / 3 ❱

Delta Terror(1)
❰ 3 / 3 ❱

Epsilon Terror(1)
❰ 3 / 3 ❱

Zeta Terror(1)
❰ 3 / 3 ❱

ACTIONS
- Move: 1 | Targeting: Nearest
- Hog. Passive. Takes 1 damage from any attack. DC 150 to instantly defeat it.
- Hog. Attack. 1d8 True damage.
- Hog. Move. Hogspawn creates HOG terrain in its zone at the start of Enemy Cycle.
CONDITIONS

TERROR
Fearful of the Hogfather's wrath

Enemies with TERROR gain an additional die per stack, which can be split between targets.
TERROR is reduced by one per unique target struck or when attacked.

FRENZY
Rallied by the Hogfather's fury.

Enemies with FRENZY gain advantage on their next attack.
REINFORCEMENTS
CANNON

Element: Physical

❰ 40 / 50 ❱

ACTIONS
- Move: 0 | Targeting: Hogfather
- Multishot. Passive. All queued buffs are spent when attacking.
- Long Range Passive. Can target any zone on the battlefield.
- Burst Shot. Attack. Deals 5d20+BUFFS damage to a 2x2 space, split evenly across all targets.
BALLISTA

Element: Physical

❰ 50 / 50 ❱

ACTIONS
- Move: 0 | Targeting: Hogfather
- Multishot. Passive. All queued buffs are spent when attacking.
- Long Range Passive. Can target any zone on the battlefield.
- Arcane Bolt. Attack. Deals 1d100+BUFFS to a single target.
MAP

TERRAIN

MUD

The earth has been churned by sharp hooves.

MUD requires 1 additional movement to exit.

HOG

Hog.

If you end a turn in HOG terrain, you take 1d10 flat damage.

HOGFATHER

Chewing.

Requires 1 additional movement to exit. Deal doubled damage, but take damage that cannot be mitigated or protected equal to your dice roll.
Break Bar Elements
Elemental: Aeromancy, Geomancy, Cryomancy, Electromancy, Pyromancy, Hydromancy
Bound: Beast Arts, Holy Magic, Harmonic Magic, Lore Magic, Natural Magic, Gravimancy
Outer: Hemomancy, Shadow Arts, Astramancy, Animancy, Divination, Spirit Magic, Dark Magic
Construct: Arcanamancy, Chronomancy, Illusion Magic, Spellbane, Alchemy, Tinker
Physical: Guard Arts, Power Techniques, Precision Techniques, Speed Techniques, Martial Arts, Ranged Techniques, War Arts

Cycle 4

@Chako @Lady N @Lune @Luthien @Omega Redux @Sakura Wind
No character limit, but please keep things short. Playtesting is the focus here, and I won't be paying as much attention to narrative flourishes.
Speaking of playtesting, things may or may not be balanced. We're throwing hogs at the wall here.
For the love of god make sure I can see your numbers.
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Chako · Aug 14, 2024

187 / 220

Vulnerable
Surge Used
-16 HP from Gamma
-8 HP from Terrain

Chako was pretty lost at this point. She really didn't know what else to do other than keeping on her ceremonial dance.

Like, what else was she even meant to do? She was so flabbergasted by the whole situation that she didn't even have the heart to reply to Omega's desire for bacon, or to the small nudges the pigs made... They really aren't very threatening, are they?

And then... Reinforcements appeared? Chako wasn't sure if they were needed, but she appreciated the help, all the same, "Let me help you all too!" Chako started redirecting some of her magic to the reinforcements.

Rolls

Movement: D5 > C4 (Actions)

Imbue (FA)
Cannon now attacks with Harmonics.

Infuse (FA)
Heals 20 HP for @Luthien

Regeneration (BA)
Heals 24 HP for @Omega Redux

AoE Power Buff
2d100 (28 + 57) + [75] + 25 + 15 + 25 + 15 + 25 + 90 = 280 / 3
+94 extra damage to 3 targets for 1 attack
You are Vulnerable.
Targets: Reinforcement 1; Reinforcement 2; @Lune
AoE | Harmonic Magic | Chako | Barbecue

Sheet

Lady N · Aug 14, 2024

❮ Status ❯

"I like pork butts and cannot lie! Time to carve you up and bring home the bacon! Everything is great when you bake a ham for the fam! Chop, dice, cut, slice, rip, str-!"

Rolls

Movement: G2 > G3 (Muilti Attack)

Multi Attack +Twice
2d100 (22 + 90) 130 x1.8 = 437 (Crit)
2d100 (98 + 14) 75 x0.6 x1.8 = 202 (Crit)
BA Ultra Torment +50

689 Total damage
You are Super Vulnerable.

Metamorph | Lady N (Chelsea) | Pigdad 4

Enemy HP: 2808/ 5000

Luthien · Aug 17, 2024

We came. We saw. ~~We conquered—~~
Hogfather said get fukt.

❰ 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁 ❱

Rolls

Movement: D4 → E3 (Act)

❰ 𝗕𝗔: Death Mark ❱
The next 3 attacks to 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗴𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 deals +30 (S) extra damage that cannot be multiplied.
Hyper Sense | Luthien | OinkC4 🐷

❰ 𝗙𝗔: Hyper Insight ❱
Mark an ally (@Chako), they gain 25 (S) bonus to their actions. The mark stays on this ally until you swap targets.
Hyper Sense | Luthien | OinkC4 🐷

❰ 𝗠𝗔: Multi Attack ❱
2d100 (59 + 78) + 30 + 25 + 52 = 244 × 1.1 = 269 × 2 = 538 + 30 = 568 to Hogfather
Hyper Sense (Harmonic Magic Signature) | Luthien | OinkC4 🐷

❰ Armor: Twice ❱
Once per thread, you may use 2 main actions. Your second action is less effective, multiply the rolled result from your second action by (A) 0.7 If 2 special actions are used, gain the Super Vulnerable status.
Luthien | OinkC4 🐷

❰ 𝗠𝗔: Multi Attack ❱
2d100 (59 + 23) + 30 + 25 = 137 × 1.1 = 151× 0.7 = 106 × 2 = 212 + 30 = 242 to Hogfather
Hyper Sense (Harmonic Magic Signature) | Luthien | OinkC4 🐷

Lune · Aug 17, 2024

The Hogfather and its minion were barely a threat, but somehow he just wouldn't die. Their attacks don't do meaningful damage. At this rate, they would tire themselves.

What... what is that music?

IT'S THE REINFORCEMENTS! The cannon and the ballista fired behind her, dealing mostly insignificant damage but it was a cool morale boost.

"Let's go! Finish it!" Lune rushed into the SWINENGULARITY with reckless abandon, with the only goal to claim the i n f i n i t e s a m g y e o p s a l. The thickest, juiciest cut she could produce, she would.

Rolls

Movement: E6 > E5 > E4
Ultra Counter
1d100 (16) + [30] + 25(MR) + 15(WR) + 15(WR) + 25(Metamorph) + 94(Buff) + 25(Sharpshooter) + 30(Death Mark FLAT) = 275
245 x 2 + 30 damage to Hogfather
Ultra Counter failed...
Gain 30 damage and mitigation.
You are Vulnerable.
Ultra Counter | Lune | HogC4

Evolve (P)
+25 to Metamorph

Sharpshooter (BA)
+25 damage

Build

Omega Redux · Aug 18, 2024

203 / 220

0 Damage Taken Thanks to all the awesome support
(+52 damage next attack from Sakura)
(+52 damage next attack from Chako)
Bound! Damage Imbued from Sakura

Protected by Omega
17 Damage Taken from Retaliation

The attack of the Hogfather raged on, Omega staying mostly unharmed thanks to the awesome support and the fake Mechahog on her side. Yet, the tide of battle shifted as they finally got support.

"Oh..." Omega nodded in understanding, getting yet another idea as things seemed to become... Hogwild. If attacking the Hog simply created more Hog, rather than MEAT, she would simply...

"Porky! Transform." The damaged Mecha Hog reverse-transformed. Shrinking in size and threat as it became... a grill. Like a transformer turning back into a car, just Mecha into a grill.

"Huush, you..." Omega then pushed away some of the thorny plant things she got on her, symbolizing the 'buff' to instead look for a new owner. With this done, Omega established eye contact with the hog. Permanent.

She took out a piece of bacon, put it on the grill, and started sizzling.
Sizzle. Sizzle. Sizzle. Unlike before, the flames and oil hurt her delicate skin.
Sizzle. Sizzle. Sizzle. It turned out that not blinking was a lot harder than she taught.
Sizzle. Sizzle. Sizzle. It was hard to tell which parts were illusion, and which were real... not to mention it was hard to tell if she was doing a job considering she did not look away from the Hogfather.

Sizzle.

"You're next."

Taunting (308)

That is how 'males' established dominance, no?

Rolls

Movement: E4
Sheet (I adjust Bonus Actions when I need em)
Main Action: Protect on @Omega Redux
Protect
1d100 (17) + 25 + 15 + 15 + 15 + 52 + 30 = 169
169 damage times 2 because Vulnerable
=308 (Death Mark doesn't get amplified)
Protect yourself or target within range. If you self-target, your protection only applies to damage dealt by your targetted enemy.

Bonus Action: Range
Free Action: Taunt
Free Action: Coordinate @Omega Redux Balista
Giving Sakura's +52 Damage Buff to Balista

Enemy HP: 1200 / 5000

Sakura Wind · Aug 19, 2024

211 / 220

-9 HP (Hogspawn)
Vulnerable (Power Buff)

Sakura moves back a bit, scared of the WHAT THE HELL happening. At least reinforcements have arrived... she'll help them out a bit while her spirit "friend" continues helping @Omega Redux. She raises her staff and... a giant log gets loaded into the ballista for the reinforcements to fire.

Uhh... It'll do.

Meanwhile, a fairy flew over to @Luthienand touched their body, making it glow with light for a moment as the fairy brought them back to life.

Rolls

Movement: C5 > C4 (Action)

<@593207169759838248>
**Roll Result**
2d100 (39 + 88) 75 = **202**
`powerbuff lol`
202/3=67 buff to Ballista for 3 actions.
Imbue used to add Bound damage type to Ballista
Ward Aura used to provide 25 mitigation to @Omega Redux
Revive used to revive @Luthien

Enemy HP: 1200/5000

Tarkya · Aug 21, 2024

Chewing.

That's the feeling the Starcalled feel as they dive into the Hogfather's wounded form. There are no teeth, naught but the pure essence of hog, but it chews nonetheless, as if the air itself is sharp.

It's the last thing Lúthien feels before she sees no more, however brief.

Outside, the Hogfather recoils as the newly charged artillery looses another volley. A barrage of cannonfire explodes across rippling fur, followed by the unexpected addition of a large tree that sinks into vulnerable hogflesh.

This time, the Hogfather does not move. There is no more need to moving, now. Not while Omega slowly and intently commits the ultimate sin against him and his kind.

And worst of all it smells delicious

"You."

The snout splits open, too wide, and the teeth are too sharp and red and go on and on.

"You Are Being."

"Very.

CANNON uses BURST SHOT! The HOGFATHER, HOGSPAWN Alpha, @Lady N, @Omega, and @Lune take 27 Health damage! 5d20 (10 + 12 + 2 + 12 + 4) 94 = 134
Hogspawn ALPHA is defeated!
BALLISTA uses ARCANE BOLT! The HOGFATHER takes 308 Health damage! 1d100 (13) 295 = 308

(DM Note: all of this is before mitigation. Do your own math :T)

WILD HOG Bravo attacks CANNON, dealing 32 damage.
HOGSPAWN Beta moves to E5 and attacks @Omega Redux, dealing 8 damage
HOGSPAWN Gamma moves to C5 and attacks @Chako, dealing 8 damage
HOGSPAWN Delta attacks @Chako, dealing 12 damage
HOGSPAWN Epsilon attacks @Lune, dealing 22 damage
HOGSPAWN Zeta attacks @Lady N, dealing 21 damage
HOGSPAWN Eta spawns on C4 and attacks @Sakura Wind, dealing 22 damage
HOGSPAWN Theta spawns on F2 and attacks @Lady N, dealing 15 damage
HOGSPAWN Iota spawns on E5 and attacks @Lune, dealing 12 damage

The HOGFATHER uses GREAT TUSK on @Omega Redux, dealing 92 damage!
(8 + 16 + 12 + 2 + 18 + 4 + 4 + 13 + 3 + 12) = 92
The HOGFATHER uses BECKON! Three HOGSPAWN enter the battlefield.
The HOGFATHER uses TERRORIZE! Minions gain 2 stacks of TERROR.
The HOGFATHER uses HOGLIMATION! All units take 90 flat damage!
CANNON and BALLISTA endure the chorus!
HOGSPAWN Beta is destroyed in the chorus!

◉ BOSS ◉ MINIONS ◉ REINFORCEMENTS ◉ MAP ◉ REFERENCE

《 EMISSARY OF THE SWINEGULARITY 》
THE HOGFATHER

❰ 865 / 5000 ❱

ATTRIBUTES

ENRAGED
Move: 1 | Range: 3 | Taunt DC: 200

Break Bars disabled! The Hogfather takes normal damage from all Break Elements.
ACTIONS
- Great Tusk. Attack. The Hogfather deals 10d20 to target dealing highest damage OR target with highest successful Taunt. If Tusks are broken, replace with Wild Charge.
- Beckon. Control. The Hogfather spawns 1d6 HOGSPAWN in squares adjacent to itself or existing Minions.
- Terrorize. Area. The Hogfather applies 1d3 Terror stacks to each minion within 2 RANGE. If Will is broken, replace with Frenzy
- Churn. Move. The Hogfather creates MUD terrain when it leaves a Zone.
- Hoglimation. Area. The Hogfather deals 10 flat damage per minion on field to all targets, including minions.
Action Order: Move > Control > Area > Attack
ENEMIES
Wild Hog

Status
Bravo: Terror(2)

❰ 110 / 200 ❱

ACTIONS
- Move: 2 | Targeting: Nearest Reinforcement
- Tusk Attack. Attack. 1d8 exploding.
- Churn. Move. Hog creates MUD terrain when moving Zones.
Hogspawn

Status
Normal
Gamma Terror(2)
❰ 1 / 3 ❱

Delta Terror(2)
❰ 1 / 3 ❱

Epsilon Terror(2)
❰ 2 / 3 ❱

Zeta Terror(2)
❰ 2 / 3 ❱

Eta Terror(1)
❰ 2 / 3 ❱

Theta Terror(1)
❰ 2 / 3 ❱

Iota Terror(1)
❰ 2 / 3 ❱

ACTIONS
- Move: 1 | Targeting: Nearest
- Hog. Passive. Takes 1 damage from any attack. DC 150 to instantly defeat it.
- Hog. Attack. 1d8 True damage.
- Hog. Move. Hogspawn creates HOG terrain in its zone at the start of Enemy Cycle.
CONDITIONS

TERROR
Fearful of the Hogfather's wrath

Enemies with TERROR gain an additional die per stack, which can be split between targets.
TERROR is reduced by one per unique target struck or when attacked.
REINFORCEMENTS
CANNON

Element: Bound

❰ 1 / 50 ❱

ACTIONS
- Move: 0 | Targeting: Hogfather
- Multishot. Passive. All queued buffs are spent when attacking.
- Long Range Passive. Can target any zone on the battlefield.
- Burst Shot. Attack. Deals 5d20+BUFFS damage to a 2x2 space, split evenly across all targets.
BALLISTA

Element: Bound

❰ 1 / 50 ❱

ACTIONS
- Move: 0 | Targeting: Hogfather
- Multishot. Passive. All queued buffs are spent when attacking.
- Long Range Passive. Can target any zone on the battlefield.
- Arcane Bolt. Attack. Deals 1d100+BUFFS to a single target.
MAP

TERRAIN

MUD

The earth has been churned by sharp hooves.

MUD requires 1 additional movement to exit.

HOG

Hog.

If you end a turn in HOG terrain, you take 1d10 flat damage.

HOGFATHER

Chewing.

Requires 1 additional movement to exit. Deal doubled damage, but take damage that cannot be mitigated or protected equal to your dice roll.
Break Bar Elements
Elemental: Aeromancy, Geomancy, Cryomancy, Electromancy, Pyromancy, Hydromancy
Bound: Beast Arts, Holy Magic, Harmonic Magic, Lore Magic, Natural Magic, Gravimancy
Outer: Hemomancy, Shadow Arts, Astramancy, Animancy, Divination, Spirit Magic, Dark Magic
Construct: Arcanamancy, Chronomancy, Illusion Magic, Spellbane, Alchemy, Tinker
Physical: Guard Arts, Power Techniques, Precision Techniques, Speed Techniques, Martial Arts, Ranged Techniques, War Arts

Cycle 5

@Chako @Lady N @Lune @Luthien @Omega Redux @Sakura Wind
No character limit, but please keep things short. Playtesting is the focus here, and I won't be paying as much attention to narrative flourishes.
Speaking of playtesting, things may or may not be balanced. We're throwing hogs at the wall here.
For the love of god make sure I can see your numbers.
Build Sheet
3.07 Playtest Sheet

Code:

[hp=current]max[/hp]
[status]<statuses go here>[/status]

<post goes here>

[action]
[move]A1 > A2 (Action)[/move]

<action codes goes here>

[/action]
[b]Enemy HP:[/b] <current>/<max>
[b]Enemy SP:[/b] <current>/<max>
[url=<build sheet url here>]Build Sheet[/url]

Lune · Aug 25, 2024

"What the fuck," Around her, there was everything. "The fuck is this?!"

And then it was nothing.

Everything is naught. The cake is a lie. All humans will die. The concept that is HOGLIMATION will consume them all, until all the things living and dead are gone...

Or are they just gonna sit down and let it chew like that?

"No."

"As long as we're here..."

Rising, her fighting spirit ignited once more.

"As long as we're able to fight."

The moonsong stared at the pure essence of HOG with conviction. "We will not give up our lives. We WILL pursue the myriad samgyeopsal." Lune looked back at her comrades, with her greatsword in hand. Their social links, all of it, were for this one moment. "Let's finish this." She nodded, before rushing into the depths of swinengularity.

Rolls

Movement: E6 > E5 > E4
Ultra Counter
1d100 (79) + [60] + 25(MR) + 15(WR) + 15(WR) + 25(Evolve) + 52(Buff) = 271
271 x 2 = 542 damage
Ultra Counter successful, effects doubled!
Gain 60 damage and mitigation.
You are Vulnerable.

Ultra Counter | Lune | HogC5

Evolve (P)
+25 to Metamorph

Build

Chako · Aug 27, 2024

155 / 220

Vulnerable
Surge Used
-32 from some attacks

Chako was already feeling tired, but she kept on dancing... There was only one thought in her mind as she danced.

'I'm hungry...'

Rolls

Movement: C4 (Actions)

Imbue (FA)
Cannon now attacks with Harmonics.

AoE Power Buff
2d100 (73 + 34) + 25 + 15 + 25 + 15 + 25 = 187 / 3
+62 extra damage to 3 targets for 1 attack
You are Vulnerable.
Targets: Reinforcement 1; Reinforcement 2; @Omega Redux
AoE | Harmonic Magic | Chako | Big Big Barbecue

Sheet

Omega Redux · Aug 27, 2024

51 / 220

Omega takes 144damage! omg!
+63 Buff from Chako
Bound! Damage Imbued from Sakura
7 more damage taken from retal

Finally!
The pig was angry.
Omega was no longer ignored. In fact, the pig had become very, very, angry!

"Eh?" For once, the GREAT TUSK did not miss its mark. Raising from the very Hog below Omega to skew her like the meat she was preparing! "KKAAAABLBLBLB....." The Magia gave out some weird noises as she managed, last second, to use her hands onto the Tusk to uplift herself and mitigate some damage.

Of course, with her defense fallen, the 'everything' around her decided to chime in too. From practically zero damage to... to so much! Truly a villain move! And a hassle too! For a split second, the midget considered to just let it be and go to sleep. Log off and enjoy dinner or somesuch, but then, at the corner of her eye, she saw her dancing.

Yeah, right. The red-haired girl had nearly forgotten. Today, she wasn't quite the villain. Today, she stood with the others. Today, they had a common goal. And they were so close to defeating the truest villain of all.

Hunger.
They would be cooking, and feasting.

Feeling rejuvenated by Chako's display of willpower. Omega pulled herself off from the Tusk, not being human sort of hurt... less? Maybe.

"Urgh..." Stumbling on her feet for a few moments, Omega quickly regained her composure. Striking a villain Jojo pose as she monologued.

"Now you've done it! Destroyed Omega's grill and activated her trap card!" It was hard to battle exhaustion AND roleplay... literally. Proceeding to point her finger to the sky and swinging her arm in a wider and wider circle to the rhythm of Chako's beat, the Magia conjured a twirly summoning portal. Drones started to come forth that quickly started to engulf THE HOGFATHER.

"In a Country Omega knows, if the food doesn't come to the oven, the oven comes to the food!" Before the Hog was aware of what was even happening, he was encased by machinery.

Omega closed her eyes for a moment, before opening them and turning up the heat.

Snap!

"Crispycrave strips of sizzlejoy, bacon ribbons are crunchy bites of yumzap! Each smokysnap slice is a flavehug of saltpop and greaseglow, perfect for a mouthparty that'll have you munch-smiling in bacon-bliss. Bite into these cracklestrips of happiness and let the baconbuzz fill your soul with meaty glee!"-Attack!

The girl spoke in the most monotone voice possible, making it nearly sound like some low-key rap as the Hog was (hopefully?) incinerated to crispy doneness. "That is the power of Magia! Magia-powered spellcasting, so to say."

Content, the Magia clasped her hands together. "Dinner is served, children!" Of course, Omega was still a child, and which child would ever eat nearly RAW MEAT over something well done?

The rest was left up to imagination.

Rolls

I do not wanna check the numbers and stuff, but thanks to Chakos buff and Hog vulnerability, it is dead. If Tark wants to punch me I can do an edit to include em.

Enemy HP: Well Done Villain.

Chako · Aug 28, 2024

5 / 220

-150 HP from @Lune

With Omega finishing the long-awaited barbecue, Chako eagerly jumped onto it, ready to have the best meal of her life.

Alas, she could not expect the evil machinations of her own ally. The deepest betrayal that went beyond anything she could imagine.

While Chako wasn't looking... Lune did the unthinkable... She threw pepper onto the holy barbecue.

When Chako took the first big bite, ready to have her taste buds be filled with immeasurable joy... She was instead graced with unthinkable pain. Easily the worst pain she had ever felt after first arriving at Arcia.

Lisa had never been good with spicy food... But Chako? Chako had special tastebuds. Everything felt much more delicious in Arcia than in Earth. That's why she was so excited about the gigantic barbecue in front of her?

But now? Now it was just pain. She despaired and cried as nothing seemed to stop the pain. Chako fell and literally started rolling on the ground due to Lune's ultimate betrayal.

Truly... Lune surpassed the final boss in villainy at the end... Those were Chako last thoughts before she fainted from the pain. With some memories from today being promptly suppressed by her brain for the sake of her own mental health.

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Eating

Tarkya · Aug 28, 2024

Amidst the chaos, the Hogfather continus to bellow. Long and loud, echoed by its own writing flesh, even as the Starcalled rip it apart from within. The teeth of the Swinegularity snap and chew and yet...

The Hogfather diminishes, its unholy power breaking apart bit by bit. It is too far from its source, has spent too much, and its fear has found no purchase in the hearts of its enemies.

Somewhere within that mound of hogflesh and gods know what else

"No Wait What Are You Doing"

The seed of fear sprouts.

It begans to stumble, as if trying to back away, but it is unable to navigate its own churning trail. Its spawn are trampled beneath its feet, soundlessly returning to the twisting earth beneath them, and even that is retreating, withering away back into mundane mud and stone.

"Look It Was Just A Joke Ha Ha"

It falters as its retreat is blocked by a drone. And then several. And then a swarm.

"We Had Fun Right Ha Ha Come On Stop That"

And as it is finally encased, its final words rumble out pitifully.

"Mommy They Are Being Mean To Me H-"

❰ 0 / 5000 ❱

The air is filled with a delicious, meaty smell.

The pile of meat that lies before you hardly resembles the monstrous beast it was before. It is golden, and crisp, and threaded with juices and rich fat. It is perfect.

The haze begins to clear. The sun, no longer restrained by the Hogfather's menace, glints across the shimmering surface of the grand roast before you. A cheer starts uncertainly, then grows in confidence as the defenders and the defended both realize that here and now, they have won.

And now, of course, there is naught for those champions to do...

But to wake up.

There is no mud, no hogs, no mouthwatering smell or delicious meal. Only you, in the place you fell asleep, with the ghost of a grand battle fading from your memory, and perhaps the odd desire to go eat some bacon.

And life continues on.

CHALLENGE COMPLETE!

@Chako @Lady N @Lune @Luthien @Omega Redux @Sakura Wind

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Until next time!

Challenge Solvale [Playtest 3.07] THE HOGFATHER

Omega Redux

Tarkya

❮ II. Dungeon Knave ❯

Cycle 4

Chako

❮ Lyrical ❯

Lady N

❮ God's Exceed ❯

Luthien

❮ Lore Seeker ❯

Lune

❮ Steel Reclaimer ❯

Omega Redux

Sakura Wind

Tarkya

❮ II. Dungeon Knave ❯

Cycle 5

Lune

❮ Steel Reclaimer ❯

Chako

❮ Lyrical ❯

Omega Redux

Chako

❮ Lyrical ❯

Tarkya

❮ II. Dungeon Knave ❯

CHALLENGE COMPLETE!