Kaze-Ryu Unlocked (Kage Manako)

After a seemingly endless journey through blazing sands, blinding dust, and the near-silence of Ro's "company", Kage finally came to the world's end, a beach that, unlike the stormy northern beach where he had arrived on Norweist, was peaceful and free of all forms of life but for various fish.



"We are off course," Ro said bluntly.

Kage looks around, realising that there are no mountains around, looks to Ro, and says, "How far are we off course?"

"It is impossible to tell, Kage," Ro informed him, "The power of the Dark One is interfering with my ability to find the Cavern of the Wyrmwraith. It is an unusually strong power, even for an irfit."



"Hey!," a familiar voice called, answering Kage's prayers as he saw it belonged to that thief from before, who was crouched on a nearby sand dune with a smile, having seen the whole thing, "Looks like you guys could use some directions!"

Kage, seeing who spoke, walks over to the thief from before and says, "Yeah, we could. Do you know the way to the Cavern of the Wyrmwraith?"

"I might," Bazu grinned, "But why would you want to go there?"

Kage says with a serious look on his face, " I gotta deal with that damned Irfit that's running loose, and the way to stop it is in that cave."

"In the Wyrmwraith's Cavern, the Magic Carpet of Nida'la can be found," Ro explained.



"I know," Bazu's smile remained unaltered, "Already stole it though. It's back at my hideout."

Kage looks to Ro, an eyebrow rasied in concern, and says, "Well, that was unexpected." Kage then turns back to the bandit and says, "Any chance we could see the carpet?"

"Ha! I'll even let you ride it to the Djinni Palace," Bazu laughed, "But if you really are good enough to wield the Shining Sword of Horus, you have to get me an audience with the Djinni Sultan, got it?"

Kage thinks to himself, 'Well, I'm not sure why he would want an audience with the Dijnni Sultan, but there's always a reason.' Kage looks to the bandit and says, "Lead on."

"There is one more... tiny problem," Bazu's smile became a bit more nervous.



At that moment, a translucent, vaporous creature resembling a dragon burst out of the ground with an unearthly shriek.

"It sort of followed me after I stole its rug," the thief rubbed the back of his neck, "Mind helping a guy out?"

Kage looks to Ro and says, " Looks like I get my fight after all." Kage then grabs the hilt of his sword and looks to the dragon with a stare of death in Kage's eyes.


Kage rolls Swiftness check; result = 14
~ 14 + Improved God Speed 3 + 2 Wind Walk + Swiftness 8 = 27 total

The member 'Kage Manako' has done the following action : Roll Dice:

'd20' : 14

Showing no fear of death, the ghastly dragon charged forward, an otherworldly green fire burning at the back of its throat.



Stepping in the way was Ro, ready to defend Kage, "Until the last guardian falls..."



Meanwhile, Bazu watched, waiting for the right moment.

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Wyrmwraith rolls Swiftness
~ 20 + Swiftness 9 + Speed Demon 4 = 33 total

Ro rolls Swiftness
~ 15 + Swiftness 3 = 18 total
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The member 'Grand High Council' has done the following action : Roll Dice:

'd20' : 20, 15

As it charged forward, the wyrmwraith's wings carried it into the air, and it fired a horrible gout of dark green energy down at the hapless golem.



The power of absolute evil infusing the noble statue and tearing it apart from within, Ro crumbled, looking back to Kage with regret as he faded to dust in the wind, "Forgive me, Kage. I would have liked to... see you ascend... to greatness..."

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Wyrmwraith activates Flight
~ Turns Left = 23/23

Wyrmwraith fires Dark Attack at Ro (combines with Enhance Magic)
~ 6 + Magic 16 + Enhance Magic 4 - Heavy Armor 4 = 22 total (Ro must save or die)

Ro resists Dark Attack
~ 6 + Resistance 5 = 11 total (dead)
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The member 'Grand High Council' has done the following action : Roll Dice:

'd20' : 6, 6

As Kage sees Ro crumble to dust, Kage feels the rage that has been building up inside him since the enounter with Yaip mage suddenly snap, and he feels a power he has never before felt. Kage suddenly feels the winds of the world swirling around him, and feels power coming from the wind itself.


Kage activates Kaze-Ryu (Kaze-Ken)
~ Attack checks with Katana increased by 1/2 Swiftness (+4)

"What... the hell??," Bazu blinks as the wind begins to swirl in a tornadic aura around Kage, the whistling giving way to a roar like a freight train that echoes through the landscape.



Snarling in clear apprehension at this newest development, the Wyrmwraith turns and begins charging at Bazu, who's eyes widen as he realizes he's next on the menu!

As Kage feels the wind around him, he begins to charge the dragon with speed he has never had before, and unsheaths the sword and strikes the dragon with such force that the wind actually blasts the dragon as the blade connects.


Kage attacks Wyrmwraith with Katana
~ Attack check result = 6
~ ~ 6 + Attack 12 + Katana 6 + 4 Fighter Path + 2 Razor Edge + 4 Kaze-Ken = 34 total (must match/beat or lose next turn and Kage gets +4 bonus to all attacks on next turn)
~ ~ ~ Combines with Wind Attack
~ ~ ~ ~ Magic check result = 8
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 8 + 6 Magic = 14 total (must match/beat, or lose 2 turns)

The member 'Kage Manako' has done the following action : Roll Dice:

'd20' : 6, 8

The member 'Grand High Council' has done the following action : Roll Dice:

'd20' : 6

As the blade connects, the dragon is affected by its wind magic and knocked senseless, crashing on the ground below as if it were a solid mass.



"Watch out, swordsman!," Bazu called as he took a defensive stance, "He's not down for the count yet!"

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Wyrmwraith defends against Katana (must beat 34)
~ 6 + Defense 5 + Heavy Armor 6 + Toughen Armor 1 = 18 total (-16 hp / 50% (Etherealness) = -8 hp, loses 1 turn)

Wyrmwraith resists Wind Attack (combines with Enhance Resistance) (must beat 14)
~ 14 + Resistance 5 + Enhance Resistance 4 = 23 total (Success!)

Wyrmwraith HP Left: 52/60
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The member 'Grand High Council' has done the following action : Roll Dice:

'd20' : 6, 14

Kage, seeing that the dragon got knocked outta the sky, wastes no time and strikes the dragon again and lets another blast of wind out, keeping the dragon down.


Kage attacks Wyrmwraith with Katana
~ Attack check result = 18
~ ~ 18 + Attack 12 + Katana 6 + 4 Iujistsu Strike + 4 Fighter Path + 2 Razor Edge + 4 Kaze-Ken = 50 total
~ ~ ~ Combines with Wind Attack
~ ~ ~ ~ Magic check result = 9
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 9 + 6 Magic = 15 total (must match/beat, or lose 2 turns)