Mercenary Coalition/Contracts/Contract 2

Contract #: 2

Contract Date: 438-01-06 (4/28/2021)

Contract Duration: 1 kill

Objective: Kill Kenamer, all options available

Broker: Moza

The Setup Setup text goes here

The Kill [Northern Trade Road, On the Bridge] The deafening roar of the Journalai River below you drowns out all other sound as you make your way across the bridge. Also here: Battle Lion Kenamer. Obvious paths: north, south. Room Number: 1193 >'Are you ready? You ask, "Are you ready?" > You notice Kenamer attempting to conceal his spell preparations. Kenamer bows his head and chants catechisms. > You notice Kenamer watching you. > Kenamer nods. > >Khri delay fright sagacity plunder strike evanescence steady Drawing upon the intense training of your dedicated mind, you take hold of a myriad of meditative states at once. Each builds upon the last, augmenting your abilities to new heights. After a deep breath, your meditation bears fruit and you feel much more frightening. You carefully relax your mind through your expert training, allowing you to focus on your survival even under the most dire threats. Your hand twitches slightly in anticipation as you focus your mind towards relieving others of their hard earned possessions. You calm your body and mind, recalling your training on how to seek the vital part of any opponent. Wrapping yourself in this cool composure, your eyes quickly become drawn to exposed weaknesses around you. Several rapid blinks help to establish your concentration on the ability to become ephemeral and invisible when struck. Willing your body to meet the heightened functionality of your mind, you feel your motions steady considerably. Roundtime: 8 sec. > You notice Kenamer watching you. > Kenamer begins to advance on you! Kenamer is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily. >nod You nod. > khri intim Briefly shutting your eyes, when you reopen them, you feel much more intimidating and forceful, able to dominate those around you and impose your will on them. Roundtime: 3 sec. > Kenamer closes to pole weapon range on you! Kenamer gestures at you. Kenamer stares at you intently as if trying to stop you in your tracks with his gaze. > Kenamer closes to melee range on you! > get my fourth paperweight You get a cloudy glass paperweight riddled with partial fractures from inside your grey pack. >point my paperweight at kenamer You point your glass paperweight at Kenamer. Bands of opaque iridescence appear around Kenamer in a concentric hexad. Each begins to revolve along a different axis, soon collectively fading into a magical blur. His Courage spell is battered and abraded by the aether. His Aspirant's Aegis spell is battered and abraded by the aether. His Manifest Force spell is battered and abraded by the aether. Roundtime: 2 sec. > Kenamer falters, but refuses to turn away. >stow my paperweight You put your paperweight in your encompassing shadows. > >get second paper You get a cloudy glass paperweight riddled with partial fractures from inside your grey pack. >point my paperweight at kenamer > You point your glass paperweight at Kenamer. Bands of opaque iridescence appear around Kenamer in a concentric hexad. Each begins to revolve along a different axis, soon collectively fading into a magical blur. His Courage spell was shorn off by the whirling aether! His Aspirant's Aegis spell was shorn off by the whirling aether! The air around Kenamer shimmers with a weak yellow light that quickly disperses. His Manifest Force spell was shorn off by the whirling aether! Roundtime: 2 sec. > >khri stop intim Kenamer closes to pole weapon range on you! > You attempt to relax your mind from some of its meditative states. Something distracts your inner focus and you are no longer as dominant as you were. > Kenamer closes to melee range on you! > Kenamer reaches out toward you, grasping, but can't make contact. [You're winded, mighty, solidly balanced with opponent dominating.] > >khri elim Honing your mind and body to a single purpose, you prepare to execute the perfect strike against Kenamer, clearly noticing a weak spot. Roundtime: 1 sec. > Kenamer reaches out toward you, grasping, but can't make contact. [You're winded, mighty, solidly balanced with opponent dominating.] >jab You manage to position your strike at Kenamer's weakest spot. < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer attempts to evade. The pasabas lands a hard hit (5/23) that barely pierces the skin to nick the chest. [You're winded, mighty, nimbly balanced with opponent in superior position.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] > You notice Kenamer watching you. >jab You manage to position your strike at Kenamer's weakest spot. Your concentration fails, as you lose focus on your target. < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer fails to evade. The pasabas lands a strong hit (6/23) to Kenamer's right arm. [You're winded, mighty, nimbly balanced with opponent in strong position.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] > You feel fully rested. >jab < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer barely blocks with a massive vardite phalanx shield with a blackened skull boss. [You're winded, mighty, nimbly balanced and opponent has slight advantage.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] >jab < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer barely blocks with a massive vardite phalanx shield with a blackened skull boss. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced and opponent has slight advantage.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] > * Kenamer slices a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You beat off some of the sword with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with no advantage.] >grapple ken You grab hold of Kenamer in a tight grip. Kenamer grips you back. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with no advantage.] Roundtime: 4 sec. > You feel fully rested. > * Kenamer slams a massive phalanx shield at you. You evade. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced and in good position.] >jab chest < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer barely blocks with a massive vardite phalanx shield with a blackened skull boss. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced and in strong position.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] >jab < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer barely fails to block with phalanx shield. The pasabas blazes red, shooting forth an angry flame and lands a light hit (1/23) to Kenamer's right hand. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and in dominating position.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] >jab * Kenamer chops a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You partially block with a puffy-white targe. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and in excellent position.] > < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer fails to evade. The pasabas lands a light hit (1/23) to Kenamer's head. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and in dominating position.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] >jab You feel fully rested. > < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer barely blocks with a massive vardite phalanx shield with a blackened skull boss. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and in better position.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] > You notice Kenamer watching you. >jab < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer deflects little of the pasabas with a tyrium phalanx sword. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and in better position.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] > * Kenamer slices a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You turn aside some of the sword with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and in better position.] >claw < You claw your fingers at Kenamer. Kenamer barely blocks with a massive vardite phalanx shield with a blackened skull boss. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and in good position.] [Roundtime 2 sec.] > You feel fully rested. >jab < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer evades. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced and in better position.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] >jab < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer barely blocks with a massive vardite phalanx shield with a blackened skull boss. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced and in better position.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] >jab < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer evades. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and in strong position.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] > You feel fully rested. > You notice Kenamer attempting to conceal his spell preparations. Kenamer bows his head and chants catechisms. >shov You push Kenamer away, breaking his grip on you! [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and have slight advantage.] Roundtime: 4 sec. > You notice Kenamer watching you. > Kenamer reaches out toward you, grasping, but can't make contact. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced and have slight advantage.] > >get dirt Kenamer gestures at you. A brilliant stream of pure white light jumps toward you from Kenamer, which warps into a spiraling force as it slams into you! In your tranquil state, you deftly extrovert your psyche to bear the assault. Though the force blasts into you, you are able to shrug off its effects. The light silently explodes. > You get some dirt from inside your encompassing shadows. > * Kenamer slams a massive phalanx shield at you. You deflect little of the shield with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in better position.] >ambush screen Spinning your arm around your body in practiced circles, you throw clouds of dirt up into the air! Kenamer manages to back out of the way of the expanding cloud of dirt! You take advantage of the general confusion and try to slip into a hiding place. You are convinced that your vanishing went unobserved. Roundtime: 5 sec. > You believe Kenamer is attempting to watch for you. >backstab Your pasabas is a little awkward, but usable. You slip out of concealment and blindside Kenamer! < You thrust a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer fails to evade. The pasabas flares red, striking out with a lethal fiery eruption and lands an extremely heavy hit (9/23) that painfully singes one side of the neck. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced and opponent has slight advantage.] [Roundtime 3 sec.] > * Kenamer feints a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You dodge. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in strong position.] >jab < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer barely blocks with a massive vardite phalanx shield with a blackened skull boss. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in good position.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] >jab * Kenamer slices a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You knock aside some of the sword with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in good position.] > < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer barely blocks with a massive vardite phalanx shield with a blackened skull boss. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and opponent has slight advantage.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] > khri elim You have not recovered from your previous use of the Eliminate meditation. > You notice Kenamer watching you. >ret ret You retreat back to pole range. > You retreat from combat. > Kenamer begins to advance on you! Kenamer is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily. >forage dirt You forage around but are unable to find anything. Roundtime: 4 sec. >smirk You smirk. > Kenamer closes to pole weapon range on you! >khri silence Turning inwards, you find the still silent spot within you. Focusing on that point, you allow the silence to spread gently through your body and then out into the world, until you fade away from the world itself. Roundtime: 3 sec. > The pain triggers your reflex to slip into the shadows. You suddenly sense that your defenses have been beaten, and move to minimize the damage. * Kenamer charges a massive phalanx shield at you. You badly fail to block with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. The shield lands a good strike (3/23) to your right eye. [You're bruised, winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent dominating.] Your assassin's leathers begins to grow cooler. > Your leathers blaze, sending a black frigid blast towards Kenamer! Your frigid blast lands a drafty strike to Kenamer's chest! > Focusing on the dark well at your core, you feel yourself become submerged in the rise and spill of silence. >backstab Your pasabas is a little awkward, but usable. You slip out of concealment and blindside Kenamer! < You thrust a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer attempts to evade. The pasabas flashes red, striking out and exploding into a ball of flames and lands a very heavy hit (8/23) that roasts a swath across Kenamer's's neck. [You're bruised, winded, mighty, incredibly balanced with opponent in strong position.] [Roundtime 3 sec.] > You notice Kenamer watching you. > You fade into view. >look * Kenamer slices a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You slap away little of the sword with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. [You're bruised, winded, mighty, incredibly balanced with opponent in better position.] > [Northern Trade Road, On the Bridge] The deafening roar of the Journalai River below you drowns out all other sound as you make your way across the bridge. Also here: Battle Lion Kenamer. Obvious paths: north, south. Room Number: 1193 >khri stop silence You attempt to relax your mind from some of its meditative states. Your inner silence is lost to the noise and motion of the world around you and you feel your ability to blend in with your surroundings fade. > * Kenamer slices a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You turn aside little of the sword with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in very strong position.] >grapple ken You grab hold of Kenamer in a tight grip. Kenamer grips you back. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in very strong position.] Roundtime: 3 sec. >claw < You claw your fingers at Kenamer. Kenamer attempts to dodge. The fingers lands a light hit (1/23) that scratches the right bicep (But another battle scar for Kenamer's collection!). [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in strong position.] [Roundtime 2 sec.] > You feel fully rested. >claw The pain triggers your reflex to slip into the shadows. You suddenly sense that your defenses have been beaten, and move to minimize the damage. * Kenamer slices a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You badly fail to block with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. The sword lands a grazing (0/23) blow to your right hand. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in better position.] > You leap out of hiding and ambush Kenamer, completely surprising him. < You claw your fingers at Kenamer. Kenamer barely fails to block with phalanx shield. The fingers lands a light hit (1/23) that scratches the right bicep (But another battle scar for Kenamer's collection!). [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced and opponent has slight advantage.] [Roundtime 2 sec.] >claw ...wait 1 seconds. >claw < You claw your fingers at Kenamer. Kenamer barely blocks with a massive vardite phalanx shield with a blackened skull boss. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with no advantage.] [Roundtime 2 sec.] >claw You notice Kenamer watching you. > * Kenamer slams a massive phalanx shield at you. You dodge. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with no advantage.] > < You claw your fingers at Kenamer. Kenamer barely fails to block with phalanx shield. The fingers lands a light hit (1/23) to Kenamer's right leg. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with no advantage.] [Roundtime 2 sec.] > You fade into view. >khri guile You feel fully rested. > Remembering the mantra of mind over matter, you let your dedicated focus seep into your muscles. The sensation of such fluid movement even startles you for a few moments, as you get accustomed to the mezmerizing rhythm. Roundtime: 3 sec. >claw < You claw your fingers at Kenamer. Kenamer barely fails to block with phalanx shield. The fingers lands a good strike (3/23) that rips away the adams apple and exposes the larynx. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in better position.] [Roundtime 2 sec.] > * Kenamer feints a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You knock aside most of the sword with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in very strong position.] >claw ...wait 1 seconds. >claw < You claw your fingers at Kenamer. Kenamer fails to dodge. The fingers lands a light hit (1/23) that scratches the right bicep (But another battle scar for Kenamer's collection!). [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced with opponent in strong position.] [Roundtime 2 sec.] > You feel like Kenamer is fairly distracted by your movements. > * Kenamer feints a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You counter some of the sword with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in good position.] >claw < You claw your fingers at Kenamer. Kenamer barely fails to block with phalanx shield. The fingers lands a light hit (1/23) to Kenamer's right eye. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in better position.] [Roundtime 2 sec.] >claw ...wait 1 seconds. > * Kenamer slams a massive phalanx shield at you. You dodge. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in better position.] >claw < You claw your fingers at Kenamer. Kenamer barely fails to block with phalanx shield. The fingers lands a light hit (1/23) to Kenamer's left arm. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in better position.] [Roundtime 2 sec.] >claw < You claw your fingers at Kenamer. Kenamer barely fails to block with phalanx shield. The fingers lands a good hit (2/23) that etches a light cut into the right side of the chest. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in strong position.] [Roundtime 2 sec.] > You feel fully rested. > You notice Kenamer watching you. >shov * Kenamer feints a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You evade. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in very strong position.] > You push Kenamer away, breaking his grip on you! [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in very strong position.] Roundtime: 4 sec. > * Kenamer feints a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You counter some of the sword with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with opponent in superior position.] >khri silence Turning inwards, you find the still silent spot within you. Focusing on that point, you allow the silence to spread gently through your body and then out into the world, until you fade away from the world itself. Roundtime: 3 sec. > Focusing on the dark well at your core, you feel yourself become submerged in the rise and spill of silence. > >backstab Your pasabas is a little awkward, but usable. You slip out of concealment and blindside Kenamer! < You thrust a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer fails to evade. The pasabas lands a solid hit (4/23) that pricks Kenamer's back (Get your needle work out!). [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced with opponent in better position.] [Roundtime 3 sec.] > Kenamer reaches out toward you, grasping, but can't make contact. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced with opponent in good position.] > * Kenamer slams a massive phalanx shield at you. You fend off little of the shield with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced with opponent in good position.] >grapple ken You grab hold of Kenamer in a tight grip. Kenamer grips you back. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced with opponent in good position.] Roundtime: 4 sec. > You notice Kenamer watching you. >khri elim Honing your mind and body to a single purpose, you prepare to execute the perfect strike against Kenamer, clearly noticing a weak spot. Roundtime: 1 sec. > * Kenamer chops a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You turn aside little of the sword with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced and opponent has slight advantage.] > jab > You manage to position your strike at Kenamer's weakest spot. < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer barely fails to parry with a tyrium phalanx sword. The pasabas flares red, shooting forth a deadly flame and lands a heavy strike (7/23) that drives the glaes pasabas deep into the ribcage to savage the lungs. [You're winded, mighty, adeptly balanced with no advantage.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] >jab You manage to position your strike at Kenamer's weakest spot. Your concentration fails, as you lose focus on your target. < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer attempts to dodge. The pasabas lands a heavy strike (7/23) that punctures deeply into one side of Kenamer's stomach and out the other. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced with no advantage.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] >jab * Kenamer slices a tyrium phalanx sword at you. You fend off little of the sword with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and opponent has slight advantage.] > < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer barely fails to block with phalanx shield. The pasabas lands a good hit (2/23) that spills bile upon the ground as the glaes pasabas drills a hole straight through Kenamer's spleen. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and have slight advantage.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] >jab You feel fully rested. > < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer barely fails to block with phalanx shield. The pasabas lands a light hit (1/23) that barely breaks the skin of Kenamer's right leg. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and in better position.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] >jab < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer barely fails to block with phalanx shield. The pasabas lands a light hit (1/23) that barely breaks the skin of Kenamer's right leg. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and have slight advantage.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] >jab < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer attempts to dodge. The pasabas flares red, striking out with a wall of flames and lands a good strike (3/23) that spurts blood everywhere as the glaes pasabas is inserted and then withdrawn from the right hamstring. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and in good position.] [Roundtime 1 sec.] > * Kenamer slams a massive phalanx shield at you. You beat off little of the shield with a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols. [You're winded, mighty, incredibly balanced and in better position.] jab > < You jab a scarlet glaes pasabas inlaid with Eth'ral'khh symbols at Kenamer. Kenamer barely fails to block with phalanx shield. The pasabas lands a light hit (1/23) that pierces clean through the abdomen and out the back (Shiskabob!). * Kenamer was just struck down! * Kenamer is slain before your eyes! A soft red glow appears over Kenamer's body. A light silvery glow surrounds Kenamer's phalanx sword in his hand. A light silvery glow surrounds Kenamer's phalanx shield in his hand. Kenamer seems to lose some of his verve. Kenamer's rage dissipates. The dull orange glow fades from Kenamer. [You're incredibly balanced] [Roundtime 1 sec.]