2019.10.10 Rat Near The Barley

Rat Near the Barley
Acacia contacts Dragomir to warn of a threat near the Smoke and Barley
Players	Acacia ST, Dragomir
Location	Outside the Smoke and Barley
Spheres	Gaian Garou Kinfolk

Acacia sends another text. 'I'm just outside of PT. If you're there, COME ON.' Acacia is, indeed, just outside of PT. She is almost unrecognizable, because she's wearing a T-shirt and jeans and her hair is pulled back in a low ponytail and she isn't wearing QUITE so much makeup as she usually does. She's a pretty girl. She's leaning against the building, on the side of the building closer to Smoke and Barley and she's smoking a cigarette. Actually, she's not. A casual observer might think she is, but she's not even drawing on it. It comes up to her lips, stays for a second, then comes away and she flicks the barely there ash. One hand is in her pocket.

Dragomir comes walking out of Pennington Tower, the tall Russian takes a moment pause at the door to adjust his cuff-links, silver studs. The man's icy blue gaze peers around, as a hand then moves to adjust his collar as well. The black suit is casual, though hand-made and perfectly tailored. His mate dresses him well, no doubt - with a white shirt unbuttoned at the top beneath and soft leather stylish dress loafers on his feet. He couldn't be more Silver Fang if he tried, or stand out more either. Though when you're Dragomir - blending is, just really isn't possible. When he notices you, he begins walking down the street in your general direction, but not directly towards you. Perhaps giving you chance to choose where and how they intersect paths.

Acacia is watching. Mostly in the direction of Smoke and Barley, but she occasionally glances toward the entrance to PT. She spots him eventually and pushes off the wall, meandering casually in his direction as she crushes the cigarette beneath her booted foot. She has strategically parked her car and heads over to lean against it as she slides a bracelet on her wrist and offers one to him as well. "Just for a minute." Her eyes roam back toward Smoke and Barley. Her eyes never leave that area for long. Over there are a few cars, people heading in, coming out, and a dude sitting across the street on a bicycle that's got its kickstand down and he's leaning to keep it balanced while he shuffles through his backpack.

Dragomir continues walking, reaching out for the bracelet and considers it for a moment. There is pause in the man, a distrust? A hesitation that was never there before, like a flicker of doubt. This is not a man that hesitates, or flinches, or takes pause. He has always been confident, even when it was time to call judgment on a group of Elders that nearly slayed him in a single strike. What could make such a man pause? Though he ends up slipping it on all the same, and nodding his head. Though his guard is still up, like he's half-expecting to be ambushed or something?

Acacia keeps her eye on the Smoke and Barley, and that guy on the bike, who is STILL rummaging through his backpack. "It makes you less noticeable in public. So we can actually talk. See dude over there? On the bike? He's been going through that backpack forever. That's the picture that I sent you earlier. Dude on the bike doesn't show up on pictures. I walked by him earlier and got the creeps. I've seen him in this area literally every time I go to Smoke and Barley. This is your territory, when I actually got close enough to him and got wigged out, I thought I'd go to you directly. Look at the umbra."

<OOC> Dragomir says, "SCENT OF THE TRUE FORM"

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Perception(5) + Primal Urge(5) (10 dice) vs 4 for 6 successes. 1 2 2 +4 +5 +6 +6 +6 +10 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<OOC> Acacia says, "That is most definitely a fomor, with a kinship to the Rats"

<OOC> Dragomir says, "SENSE WYRM"

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Perception(5) + Occult(3) (8 dice) vs 4 for 4 successes. 1 1 +4 +6 +7 +7 8 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<OOC> Acacia says, "Uuuuuuuuh...... so this block stays PRETTY clean, but there is most definitely a confluence of Wyrmlike stuff over thar in that direction. Smoke and Barley is NEVER that gross"

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Rage(8) (8 dice) vs 8 for 2 successes. 2 5 6 6 6 7 +9 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<OOC> Dragomir doesn't flip his shit.

Dragomir pauses and coils his gaze back towards the strange figure. Those icy blue eyes stare passively through the umbra and search for the true form of the individual. A low growl emits and he murmurs, "Fomori.. wyrm taint.. " declaring the threat and slowly motions to lift his arms and cross them thickly over his chest as he watches. Amazingly, he does not charge directly into battle, but instead he watches to see just what the creature is doing. "He has been focused on the backpack.. because there is something within, or because he wishes to hide his true purpose?" the question is asked of Acacia now.

Acacia shakes her head a little, leaning in close so she doesn't have to talk loudly. "It's the same thing, over and over. Take everything out, one by one, act like he's looking for something, put it all back in. Ride around the block. Slightly different position, always watching the Smoke. I think he's just concealing his purpose." She gives his arm a tiny little nudge. There's a small vial in it. "You want this? Jasen called it a Vial of Darkness. It works like Shroud, the gift. You just snap the lid off. You can get pretty close with just the bracelet as long as you don't draw attention to yourself. I can also provide a distraction if you want my help. THere's the Veil to think about. 9:00 pm on a Thursday night, it's busy in the Smoke."

<OOC> Dragomir is searching for a good place to lure/ambush him - studying the surroundings for opportunities and such.

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Perception(5) + Streetwise(1) (6 dice) vs 4 for 6 successes. +4 +4 +5 +8 +8 +8 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<OOC> Acacia says, "There's the alleyway that leads into the back room of Smoke and Barley."

<OOC> Acacia says, "It's night time. The intersection is filled with constant traffic in every direction as the locals engage the nightlife of the city. The restaurants and the occasional bar are open and packed with customers. Pedestrians throng the sidewalks lit from the murky glows of regularly placed streetlamps."

Dragomir considers and then turns to look towards Acacia, "I do not suggest this easily, but you are correct. The Veil must be observed, and the Litany obeyed." he whispers faintly. A gesture of his chin is made towards the Alley and he offers, "The Alley is our best bet.. one look at me though, and he's going to either run or make a scene. It would be better if you lure him, and then I will deal with him.” That takes a moment for him though, and he offers, "I do not like the idea of putting you in harm's way. I also know you are neither meek nor incapable. Do you have a Hurry Home talen in case things go poorly and this is an ambush?" the question is asked softly. He reaches towards a pocket, as though he is about to give you one if you do not.

Acacia nods. "I have one, yeah." She waves it off, still holding the vial in her hand. "Do you want this? If I break it, YOU can't see either." She lifts up her shirt just a little bit. THere's a dagger there, small enough to be easily concealed. "I know how to use this thing, too. It's one of Branton's, so it's pretty powerful." She looks over at the guy, tipping her head a little bit, chewing on her lip. "I can get in close, grab his backpack and take off. Where do you want me to go?"

Dragomir ponders that, then indicates the Alley, "The Alley.. let me go there first though, and make sure it is alright.. I will send you a message to your mind when I know it is clear. You can run him directly to me. Acacia, if anything goes wrong.. anything... you get out. Do not hesitate, do not try to be heroic. Please." the words are soft, as though this idea of this is particularly concerning to him. Then he starts turning to make a large effort to walk far around to get to the Alley, out of sight/mind as best he can while he begins activating his gifts and awakening the spirits in his fetishes - preparing himself. A single fomori may seem simple enough, though they are Freaks - and he knows all too well the underestimating anything in this World - is a mistake. But he does not have a pack to call anymore, and he will not howl. This is his home, and his Family is near - he will defend them. He reaches into his jacket pocket, and pulls out his cellphone to make a call. To his mate. It will probably go to voice mail, this late.. she is doubtlessly busy with the boys, but he will leave it none the less. +equip

Acacia nods, giving him a little reassuring smile. "Alessio wears the superhero cape. Not me." She reaches into her pocket and pulls out the hurry home, wrapping her fingers tightly around it. The dagger is slipped to her back pocket and pushed way down and the shirt is dropped over it. No one really seems to notice them, and the Rage doesn't hurt either. People just do things like step off the sidewalk without even thinking about it. THen she settles back to wait, pulling another cigarette from the pack she has and lighting it, leaning against the car to.. not.. smoke it

<OOC> Dragomir says, "Activations in Order: Falcon's Grasp (1 Rage) Persuasion (Cha + Subt) Resist Pain (Willpower) Reason's Grasp (1 Gnosis, Willpower vs 7) Boar's Tusk (Gnosis 7) Leather Bracers (Gnosis 8) Luna's Armor (1 Gnosis, Sta + Survival vs 5)"

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Charisma(5) + Subterfuge(5) (10 dice) vs 6 for 6 successes. 1 2 5 +6 +6 +7 +8 +8 +8 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Willpower(10) (10 dice) vs 7 for 2 successes. 1 2 2 3 3 5 5 +7 +8 9 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Gnosis(10) (10 dice) vs 7 for 5 successes. 2 4 4 5 6 +9 +10 +10 +10 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Gnosis(10) (10 dice) vs 8 for 2 successes. 1 2 2 3 4 4 7 +8 +8 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Stamina(7) + 3 + Survival(5) (15 dice) vs 5 for 11 successes. 2 2 3 3 +6 +7 +7 +7 +8 +9 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

Dragomir activates his things, adjusting his gloves and bracelet. The fang dagger is readied in case, and he waits till he is within the Alley to survey around the area and check the umbra for other threats that may be near. A scan for security or anyting which may betray the veil is also given. He wants to make sure this is the right location, it is important that nothing go wrong - he is alone after all. Into the phone he says to the voicemail, "Remain within, safe. There is a threat outside the Smoke and Barley. I am going to deal with it, if I do not call you back in twenty minutes - contact Jake. He is honorable, I trust him to do the right thing. Remember, first we master our positions - then our transitions. Our boys will be overly eager." and he hangs up the phone and turns it off, to slide it back into his pocket. He takes in a breath and whispers, "I am ready Father.. let me prove to you once more." and he gestures a thought with his mindlink towards Acacia to begin.

Over there, it's good. The umbra is slightly better than city-normal. The Garou in the area and Felicity's influence has made sure of that. No cameras back here. There is the expected dumpster, pushed all the way against one wall of the alleyway and there's enough room behind it to be covered, but that also puts your back against the wall - good and bad. Other than a few boxes that need to be broken down and recycled, and a small table and chair with an ashtray (for Grigory), there is nothing else back here. No windows look out from Smoke and Barley and you can only see INTO the alley from the street if you're actually looking.

Felicity doesn't answer, as expected. Nightnight time for the boys.

When Acacia gets the thought, she drops her smoke and starts walking. <<Thirty yards... twenty.....>> She breaks into a jog, still not causing any sort of attention, then to a full run. She's been THINKING about this. Thinking carefully. <<Ten.... Gonna grab his backpack then I'm hauling ass.>> Faster, she goes and then reaches out and yoinks the backpack from the guy's grip and beelines straight for the alleyway. There is a sickening feeling of dread that blasts through the link. <<Ohhhhhhh....... fuck.>> But here she comes, hauling ass around the corner, reaching behind her to grab the dagger and keep running, straight for wherever Dragomir said he'd be

Dragomir waits now, listening.. and at the though of dread, he nearly darts out of the alley almost immediately to protect. Hesitating only for a moment, he listens instead to make sure he can still hear you coming closer. His hands shifting to that of claws as he gets ready to strike the individual as they come into the alley. >>You can do it Acacia.. get here.<< encouraging the kinfolk to make the last steps necessary before he launches his attack.

<OOC> Acacia says, "Checking to see if she can do this"

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls Dexterity + Athletics vs 6 for 0 successes. 1 -1 2 2 3 4 5 5 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<OOC> Acacia says, "Newp"

<<Coming. Hurts. But I'm ahead of him by about 20 feet. Fuck this hurts.>> She zooms past him as she comes through the alley and keeps going, all the way to the back and she leaps up, stepping up onto the table and she launches herself at the dumpster, and she doesn't FALL, but she spends a moment struggling to get up on top of it and out of the way. Dude comes into the alley about two seconds later, looking for the little bitch who stole his backpack

>>Drop the Shroud, get safe!<< he demands, and as the Dude comes around the bend, the Silver King steps into action. With Falcon like delivery he launches one of those clawed hands forward to grapple the Dude and take him down the ground immediately. "Welcome to my home fomor-ikthya." A low and brutal growl emitting from the Warrior now as he attempts to wrestle the creature down.

<OOC> Acacia says, "You get an ambush attack if you're still wearing the bracelet. So roll it"

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Strength(7) + 3 + Brawl(5) + 1 (16 dice) vs 4 for 5 successes. 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 +4 +4 +5 +5 +5 6 9 9 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls 1 (1 dice) vs 4 for 1 successes. +6 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 5 + 5 + 2 vs 6 for 4 successes. 1 1 3 3 4 4 +6 +7 +7 +8 9 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Strength(7) (7 dice) vs 6 for 0 successes. 1 -1 3 4 4 5 7 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

ROUND 1

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Dexterity(5) + Brawl(5) + 1 (11 dice) vs 6 for 3 successes. 1 3 3 3 4 4 5 +6 +6 +9 9 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Strength(7) + 1 + 2 (10 dice) vs 6 for 5 successes. 2 3 3 4 5 +7 +8 +9 +10 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls 2 (2 dice) vs 6 for 1 successes. 3 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 12 vs 6 for 3 successes. 1 1 1 2 3 4 +6 +9 +9 9 10 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 12 vs 6 for 9 successes. 2 3 4 +6 +6 +6 +7 +8 +10 +10 +10 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 4 vs 6 for 2 successes. 2 5 +8 +9 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 10 + 3 vs 7 for 1 successes. 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 5 6 +7 9 9 9 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Stamina(7) + 2 + 11 (20 dice) vs 4 for 11 successes. 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 +5 +5 +6 +6 +6 +7 +7 +8 +10 +10 +10 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 11 vs 6 for 6 successes. 1 2 5 5 +6 +6 +7 +8 +8 +10 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 2 vs 6 for 1 successes. 4 +7 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 13 vs 6 for 7 successes. 1 2 3 5 5 +6 +6 +7 +7 +9 +9 +9 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Stamina(7) + 2 + 11 (20 dice) vs 4 for 11 successes. 1 1 1 2 2 3 +5 +5 +7 +7 +7 +7 +7 +8 +8 +9 +9 9 10 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 10 vs 6 for 5 successes. 1 4 5 5 +7 +8 +8 +9 +9 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 1 vs 6 for 1 successes. +6 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 8 vs 6 for 1 successes. 1 2 3 3 5 5 +7 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Stamina(7) + 2 + 11 (20 dice) vs 4 for 15 successes. 2 2 3 3 3 +4 +5 +5 +7 +8 +8 +8 +8 +8 +9 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

Dragomir moves in with predatory swiftness, like a decending Falcon onto his prey. Those clawed hands, seem to grow more sharp and gleaming, scoring into the spikey flesh of his prey and raking through his flesh as he squirms like scoring prey. Literally attempting to disembowel this man, as he screaches into his ear with a falcon-like scream. "I, am Eye of the Storm. You have trespassed, for this I hold no mercy."

The guy, when he's grabbed, just utterly loses his shit. It's very obviously a frenzy. As the claws dig into his very VERY spiky flesh, the back of his jeans are torn open and tails lash. One. Two. Three. They strike one after the other. THe thing opens its mouth and lets out a horrible shriek of defiance. Acacia gets herself up on top of the dumpster and holds the Shroud in hand, ready to throw it down - but not yet. SHe SHOULD do it, but she's out of the way and D-money seems to have it all under control. She watches from her perch, ready for action, but not stupid enough to get involved

<OOC> Dragomir will use Take the True Form on him.

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Manipulation(5) + Primal Urge(5) (10 dice) vs 7 for 3 successes. 2 2 2 2 3 5 5 +9 +10 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<OOC> Acacia says, "Breed form it is. Much larger, by about twice as big around. Spikes more prominent, sort of a shifting mass, though. Just for visual purpose"

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 10 vs 5 for 5 successes. 1 2 3 3 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 7 + 1 + 4 vs 6 for 1 successes. 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 +6 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Stamina(7) + 3 + 11 (21 dice) vs 4 for 13 successes. 1 1 3 3 3 3 +4 +4 +6 +7 +7 +7 +7 +8 +8 +9 +9 +10 +10 10 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 12 vs 6 for 6 successes. 1 2 3 5 5 +7 +7 +8 +8 +9 +9 9 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 9 vs 6 for 8 successes. 3 +6 +7 +8 +8 +9 +9 +10 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Stamina(7) + 2 + 11 (20 dice) vs 4 for 15 successes. 1 3 3 3 +5 +5 +5 +6 +6 +6 +7 +7 +7 +8 +8 +8 +8 +9 +10 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 11 vs 6 for 6 successes. 1 2 3 5 +6 +6 +8 +9 +10 +10 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 8 vs 6 for 3 successes. 3 3 4 5 5 +7 +7 +8 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Stamina(7) + 2 + 11 (20 dice) vs 4 for 10 successes. 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 +4 +5 +5 +5 +7 +8 +8 +8 +9 +9 10 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 10 vs 6 for 5 successes. 2 3 4 5 5 +8 +8 +8 +8 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 1 vs 6 for 0 successes. 4 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 7 vs 6 for 5 successes. 2 2 +6 +7 +8 +8 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Stamina(7) + 2 + 11 (20 dice) vs 4 for 14 successes. 1 2 2 2 2 +4 +4 +5 +5 +5 +5 +6 +6 +6 +7 +8 +9 +9 +10 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

Dragomir suddenly peels his claws out of the creature and pushes back from it to stare down with his icy gaze of judgment. "Stand for your judgment. I deny you the gifts of the moon. You will stand before me in true form." This was supposed to shrink the man, not... grow him. None the less, the man's half-gloved hands out-stretch to either side and he waits. Fucking Zealots. He allows the attacks against him, confident in the shielding of his protections to defend him from the Wyrm's assaults now.

And almost instantly, the thing gets bigger. There is a violent chomp that just sort of disintegrates into nothing as he takes his form. Those tails lash out and then he lets out a ROAR of clearly pissed offedness. BUT.. Now that he's no longer in a frenzy, he takes a step back and licks his lips, mouth gaping slightly, oozing and he SMILES. "Stupid fuck," comes the inhuman voice. "Shoulda left it." He points at Acacia. Just points and she backs up, right off the edge of the dumpster with a gasp, a crash, and there is the little skittering of rats that you KNOW weren't there before. Because this is Felicity's place and there's not a chance in hell.

"FUCK you! No! Get off me! Don't make me kill a ra--FUCKER!" SHe's killing the poor little rats. She can never show her face in Gnawer territory again -- or whatever. SHe doesn't like it, but she isn't hesitating. ANd other than being REALLY mad, she's doing fine.

ROUND 2

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Rage(8) (8 dice) vs 8 for 4 successes. 2 5 5 7 +8 +8 +9 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Dexterity(5) + Melee(5) (10 dice) vs 2 for 6 successes. 1 1 +3 +3 +3 +7 +7 +8 9 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Gnosis(10) (10 dice) vs 6 for 8 successes. 3 5 +6 +7 +7 +8 +8 +9 +9 +10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls 5 (5 dice) vs 6 for 2 successes. 1 4 +7 +9 9 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Acacia rolls 10 vs 6 for 3 successes. 1 1 3 4 5 +6 +7 +7 8 9 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

It was meant to be a judgment. This fomori was going to be given a chance to confess his intentions.. but the scream out of Acacia sets him into motion before he even has a chance to process everything that is happening - it is simply instinct. "Death." he passes the will of Gaia and produces the Fang Dagger with ease and lunges forward like a trampling rhino - all the force of the Cleaving Hoof behind him and the thrust of the fang dagger launches into the creature's chest. With all the force of a freight-train, before the slim point of the crafted blade - hilt still held. A snarl overcomes him, on the verge of losing his icy deameanor and exchanging it for anger - he manages to contain himself with the sentence passed.

And as that happens, the thing just... falls apart. Rats scatter as the clothing falls to the ground, just like in the cartoons. BUt the rats quickly, without the power of the Wyrm keeping them alive, fall to their sides, or briefly attack one another or just straight up die. Acacia lets out a squeak of her own and then.. silence. Then <<the fuck....Rats? Why rats? Goddammit! Wait. You okay? Is it over?>> Her head peeks up from around the dumpster, eyes wide but she's all there. Not freaking out

The dagger is withdrawn, and Dragomir reaches to draw a clear water vial out and lightly splashes some of it over the blade to cleanse it and himself. Then he starts to move towards you as well, and sprinkle-splashes you with the clear water as well to cleanse you of the taint - he will perform a ritual here afterwards to cleanse the area once more of the taint left behind. >>Yes, it is over. I am fine. Are you wounded?<< he asks, looking you over with some concern now. A glance back and he explains, >>The Fomor is destroyed. It seems its control over the rats is broken as well.. I do not know what his intention was, but I can assume it was to disrupt the business here.. or worse.<<

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Gnosis(10) (10 dice) vs 4 for 5 successes. 1 1 2 +5 +5 +7 +7 +8 9 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

Acacia pats herself down real quick and shakes her head. "No, I don't think so. I have a cleanser at the Dead Mall. Automatic. Walk in the door and you're cleansed. It's useful for us city folk." She's still looking herself over and she holds out her own blade to be sprinkled upon. She's speaking outloud, but she's SAYING it in her head too. "I'll ask around tomorrow. See if anyone knows anything." SHe brushes herself off, checking herself over. "You get things cleansed and I'll get a crew out here to clean up. We can't exactly go down there and tell people what happened until that's done."

<OOC> Dragomir will do the Cleansing Ritual roll.

<---======##====================[ Dice Roll ]=====================##======---> Dragomir rolls Charisma(5) + Rituals(5) (10 dice) vs 6 for 4 successes. 1 3 3 4 5 +7 +7 +8 +9 10 <-------------=============++++++++++++++++++++++++=============------------->

Dragomir will work on cleaning up the area, ensuring nothing that would violate the Veil is left. The area is cleaned of physical evidence first, and then afterwards cleansed properly by ritual. Then like he promised, he will go home and let his mate know that everything is fine and that all is taken care of. ooc I can help you design a more challenging combat for him if you want.

Acacia sends a crew out QUICKLY. Like five 'hobos' who come in and get everything back exactly the way it was, including removing blood stains.