The Martial Artist who wields the Lamp Post (Duel - Open)

Tanik was walking through the Neutral Grounds to be able to get some fresh air that didn't have traces of magic in it. He has his katana, Fuchida, at his side as he always did. Everything was as normal as could be, until he heard cries for help in the distance. He ran as fast as he could to find out what was happening. He turned the corner, and saw a man wearing purple robes and a strange mask to conceal his identity, covered in a shroud of black mist, holding a lamp post over a helpless man on the ground.

Tanik was in shock for a brief moment, but quickly got over his shock and unsheathed Fuchida. A wave of shadows began emanating from Tanik's body, as his hair turned from snow white to pitch black, and his eyes from emerald green to scarlet red."HEY! What do you think you're doing? Back off from that man now!" Tanik yelled, as he pointed Fuchida's tip towards the assailant.

Tanik could sense an immense power from this mysterious man. Right when he began to question his ability to win a fight against him, he heard footsteps in the distance and a new face appeared around the corner....


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Hp: 100 (100%)

Mp: 100%

CD/Durations: None

Halibel was passing through the Neutral Grounds, hoping that she could do some clothes shopping. She was dressed in her business suit; a gray pencil shirt, white shirt, matching blazer, and metal armor covering her legs and arms. Today was going to be a normal shopping day, where she could take a break from training or anything magic related. Rather, that's what Halibel believed moments after walking into the city. This thought would of course be proved wrong after she heard a cry for help.

Her heroic instincts kick in, and without thinking she ran towards the cry. As she approached the corner, she heard someone already attempting to defuse the situation. After turning the corner, Halibel was not pleased with what she saw. Her facial expression was cold, bitter, and almost sinister. She stared at the man holding a lamp post over an unarmed man and said to him in a dark tone "For your sake, I hope this some kind of joke..."

Halibel took note of the immense power she felt emitting from the man. It was dark. The young mage didn't bother to ask for an explanation, or any backstory on the situation. All she could see is a sinister looking man about to attack an unarmed and injured civilian. That was enough of an observation to warrant her anger. She took note of Tanik's presents and instantly registered him as a ally after hearing him defend the civilian in distress. Her feet stood firm on the ground, waiting for the mysterious evildoer to make the first move.

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HP: 100 (100%)
MP: 125%
Cooldowns: None
Durations: None

Even while doing the most honest chore, he's still treated as some kind of antagonist, then again it was no surprise, he was carrying a lamp post with him and only just swung in violently at the person who owes the crime organization a debt. Degardos told him specifically not to cause much ruckus while dealing "punishment" to the tax evaders but the fact that he doesn't take crap is what drove him to this.

Two magus appeared on the scene trying to stop him from bringing anymore harm to the man himself, it would seem that he's in a disadvantage but perhaps it was because the match was a handicap motivated him to take on the challenge of the misunderstood.

Still perhaps he gone overboard with this but if it teaches people to pay their debts it would be worth going through all this trouble. He did not speak he just turn to the two magus that stopped as he noticed one of them had undergone a change in appearance.

The man who he beat up scurried off and escaped down the corner, it was quite upsetting to let a rat get away but he has more pressing matters at hand. He did not speak, he merely stared right at the souls of the two newcomers. To them it was like looking at a manifestation of the abyss or at least one of the grim creatures that came out of it as the black mist enveloped his body.

The grip on the lamp tightens, he really had no time of this but it seems he has no choice and if they engage so does he. He extended his foot a bit and prepared a stance, uncertain to the two magus whether he'll attack or defend.

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Battle begins!

HP: ??? (100%) - Will be drafting Hitpoint results in the History
MP 100%
Cooldowns: None
Durations: ?????? - Indefinite

Passives Set: ????????

Tanik sees that this new face is here to assist, and begins to analyze the situation. He is standing in a small alley that is about 5 meters wide. The mysterious assailant is standing on the road perpendicular to the alley, about 15 meters away from Tanik. The woman that arrived moments ago was in the alley on the other side of the road. The assailant was standing there facing Tanik. He was in a stance that Tanik had never seen before, and Tanik couldn't tell if it was offensive or defensive stance. Tanik had not the slightest idea what kind of magic this man possessed. Tanik quickly processed all of this information before deciding what his next move would be. "Not going to respond, eh? Well in that case lets see how you handle this." Tanik said.

Tanik manipulated the shadows around the assailant and created almost a room around him, made of solid, tangible shadows. This room was walled of on 3 sides, the only missing one being between himself and the assailant. Tanik then raised his free hand towards the assailant and yelled, "Shadow Destruction!" A beam of concentrated shadow energy then left Tanik's hand and went flying at the assailant. After the attack either hit or missed Tanik would collapse the shadow structure he created.

Tanik wondered who this man was and what he was even trying to accomplish in the grand scheme of things. It made his blood boil how the man had attacked a helpless person. Tanik would not take failure as an option.


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Hp: 100 (100%)
Mp: 90%
Durations: None
Cooldowns: Shadow Destruction- 2 posts


Spells/abilities used:

Spoiler:

The member 'zenmedi' has done the following action : Dice Rolls

'Block Dice' :

The Debt Collector stood his ground, hearing the man’s words carefully as they declared for an attack. Magic in its most simple forms are usually projectile based, dodging projectiles is a simple thing but that depends on what speed they travel at. Such as how machine gun bullets fly and this was no different, It was fast that there’s no time to dodge it would have been simple to catch the bullet off course but this was a straight forward beam.

Perhaps it was what he wanted… after all.

He tossed the lamp post up high, and blocked the attack with just one forearm, an explosion resulted afterwards. As the Lamp post fell, it was caught by a hand as the figure emerged from the dust cloud generated by the explosion. It went straight forward and covered such distance that he was within striking distance of the Shadowmancer. It was about to become a frontal assault but in the last second the masked debt collector pushed sideways only to simulate his attack.

If the attack went through, Tanik would have been kicked into a wall, dealing melee damage, while at that he twirls his lamp post in order to prepare for a weapon strike.

If the attack was blocked, He would have jumped away and prepared the same stance.

If the attack was dodged, he’d be met with another strike from the lamp post, because of the lamp post’s length it would reach him deal more damage than it should.

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HP: ?????? (4% damage) ( 96% Health)
MP 100%
Cooldowns: None
Duration: ?????? – Indefinite

Passives Set:  ???????
Passive into effect:  ???????

Damage with the kick: 12 damage
Damage with the Lampost: 15 damage

The member 'Dubhlainn' has done the following action : Dice Rolls

'Damage Dice' :

With a frown on her face, she began to run towards the masked figure. She was carefully analyzing everything that was going on and took note of the lamp post that had just flown in the air. Her clothing began to before disappearing completely. In a fraction of a second, she was now clad in glowing armor. The armor stopped glowing and it was now apparent as to what she had requiped into. She in a metal armor with wings that left little to the imagination. Her speed and reflexes had increased by 50% and was was making a direct line towards Tanki. With her free hand, she attempted to grab him and run passed his location, carrying him away from the lamp post that was about to hit him. Halibel then stopped meters away from where the lamp post would have hit Tanki and turned towards the masked figure.

She was now in battle mode, so her mood and personality made a slight shift. After turning towards the masked figure, in a rather condescending tone, she said to Tanki "If you can't take care of yourself, leave." Words she would most likely apologize for later. Without giving it a second thought, she summon to her right hand a swords that resembled a needle and ran towards the figure at full speed. Once within range she would have attempted to thrust her into the mans shoulder to cause him some damage.

If the attack made contact, Halibel would have jump back to have time to prepare for his counter attack.

If he dodged the blade she would have been at his mercy long enough from him to launch an attack.

If he some how blocked it, Halibel jumped back to prevent him from following up with an attack.

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HP: 100 (100%)
MP: 125% -10%= 115%
Cooldowns: None
Durations:
Second Commandment: Silfarion Armor- 3 Post Left
Second Commandment: Silfarion Needle Blade- 3 Post Left

Magic Used:

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

The member 'HalibelAkuma' has done the following action : Dice Rolls

'Damage Dice' :

Though information about his magic or personal information may be concealed, this doesn’t fully conceal the way he fights as its solely up to the mysterious debt collector whether to hide or reveal it but of course actions speak louder than words. How he attacked Tanik was simple, he used a simple strike to blow off his target and having assumed they don’t have a flying ability they wouldn’t be able to dodge the lamp post after having dodged already, unless of course they are fast enough, distracting an opponent with one strike only to deliver another one unexpectedly, a tactic that caught many off guard, lucky for Tanik he was saved by a battle maiden that intervened. He paused for a moment watching them grab them to safety as she launched a multiple needle like swords right at him.

The thing is the Mysterious Debt Collector was holding on to his Lamp post all this time and reformed his pose before it even happened, twirling his lamp post in front and above him, he fully deflected the attack with ease, and while doing so he dashed forward to deliver a strike guaranteed to knock them down. Afterwards he starts his assault by simply swinging his lamp post at Halibel.

Because he was twirling it around the force of the swing was a bit greater which counts as a heavy attack.

If the attack lands, Halibel will be knocked right where she dropped Tanik and would reform his pose.

If the attack is blocked or parried by a sword, no block damage as they are armed

If the attack is dodged, he’d react and “attempt” to block it

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HP: ????? (96% Health)
MP: 100%
Cooldowns: None
Durations: ??????? - Indefinite

Passives Set:

??????
?????? ( Target: Tanik )

Damage with Lamp post (Heavy): 20 damage


(Two Dice Rolls in case of situation)

The member 'Dubhlainn' has done the following action : Dice Rolls

#1 'Damage Dice' :


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#2 'Block Dice' :

Block roll

The member 'HalibelAkuma' has done the following action : Dice Rolls

'Block Dice' :

Tanik had dodged the mysterious man's strike only to be almost instantly be attacked again. Before he could even react he was saved by the woman who had arrived moments ago, who was now clad in armor. "Thanks for the save. But i don't think ill be going anywhere, this fight is right up my alley." Tanik said to his savior. Tanik analyzed the situation once again. He and the woman were now both standing within 1 meter of each other on the road. The assailant was standing in the alley that Tanik was originally, roughly in the same place. Tanik thought of what his next move would be this time.

Tanik decided that a ranged engagement might not be the best idea without Shadow Destruction, his main ranged spell, ready. He would go for a melee range engagement instead. He manipulated the shadows around him once more, and the shadows all formed onto his left hand which was not carrying his blade. He formed a claw of shadows on his left hand that was about 1 meter in length and about half a meter in width. He would either use it for attack or defense as the situation called.

Charging straight for his target would have been foolish, so instead Tanik melted into a shadow on the ground and quicly navigated behind the assailant. It was very dark out, so there was very little chance that the assailant would be able to see where his shadow is. Tanik emerged from his shadow form and instantly jumped towards the assailant from behind. He slashed Fuchida towards the assailant, hopefully catching him off guard.

If Hits, will deal 10 more damage than a normal D-rank unarmed attack, since Tanik is using a holder sword.

If misses, Tanik will use his shadow claw in his left hand to knock the assailant into the wall, dealing 5 damage more than the above attack would.

If blocked, Tanik will use his shadow claw to attempt to block any possible counter attack.


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Hp 100 (100%)

Mp: 90%

Cooldowns: Shadow Destruction- 1 post

Durations: None



Spells/abilities used:

Spoiler:

Damage roll and Block roll

Ignore my block roll that was a mistake

The member 'zenmedi' has done the following action : Dice Rolls

#1 'Damage Dice' :


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#2 'Block Dice' :

Block Dice Active.

The member 'Dubhlainn' has done the following action : Dice Rolls

'Block Dice' :

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HP: ?????? (93% Health)
MP: 100%
Duration: ???? - Indefinite
Cooldown: None

Passives Set

????????
???????? ( Target Tanik)

Damage to Tanik - 12 damage

Rolling to catch...

The member 'Dubhlainn' has done the following action : Dice Rolls

'Damage Dice' :

Block roll

The member 'zenmedi' has done the following action : Dice Rolls

'Block Dice' :

Halibel crossed her arms out in front of her body to brace herself for the masked man’s push. She was able to maintain her balance and was only knocked back a few meters. After that she looked up at the masked man who was now a few meters away from both herself and her ally, Tanik. Halibel was still analyzing the situation in her head, trying to think of the best possible way to coordinate her own attacks with that of the mage she had never even seen fight before. It was quite the challenge the two of them had to with with. “We have to attack together. Follow my lead” Halibel said to Tanik.

Halibel bent her knees, and scowled at the masked man. Her determination to win this fight was quite apparent. She began to run at the fasted speed her armor would allow her, straight towards the mask figure. When she was close enough, she would have attempted to jump over him and land about 2 meters behind the masked man. Not even a moment after landing, she threw her needlelike blade at the masked man’s back, hoping to induce some piercing damage. (Damage Dice) She was also counting on Tanik to attack him at the same time, hopefully making it difficult to avoid or block both attacks at the same time.

If the masked figure managed to dodge or block the attack, Halibel would have pulled the wire connected to her blade to recall her weapon.

The member 'HalibelAkuma' has done the following action : Dice Rolls

'Damage Dice' :