(Broken Cycle) Dream Team

[Rhodes]

"Think carefully about that. While not perhaps your instinct, here we are not to hide. All I can sugggest is you use your imag-"

The Dread Lord is cut off by the bellow of the Huntsman heralding his arrival. Though it sends a lance of fear through his chest, in his mind's eye Rhodes sees why he is here, why he stands out and lures a Fae to his own mind.... a golden face, and deep blue sapphire eyes.

"COME AND FIND ME, IF YOU DARE!" Rhodes roars in response to the Huntsman's taunt, Standing his ground and weilding the staff as if he had used it every day of his life.

[Saber Sloth]

Yamiyo

The Dream is an impenetrable thing, to solid for the Succubus to manage.

Remember that all your rolls within the Dream are impeded by the Dream Intensity. Which is still -5 and as James has done with the other Dream you can lower the Intensity

James and Rhodes

James' natural talent rushes the wind with their scent, the trail he lays leads passed them on the cultivated path, veering off into the great beyond, and lo the hounds are loosed, and hare after the tantalizing scent. Their baying howls echoing throughout the Dream.

Rhodes on the other hand has another plan, unlike the last time he met the Huntsmen within the Dreaming he was both armed and armoured.

The Giant Fae calmly walks forward, the Dreaming around them shudders with every single step.

He chuckles, it's a sound like warm molasses, lingering and sticking. Echoing within Rhodes' ear connell.

"Oh, little flower, rooted there, are your petals quivering? Oh, little bloom, I can smell your Fear from here..."

I'm assuming Rhodes Manifests within the Dream, and you can roll Resolve + Composure to resist the intimidation!

7 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2020-08-13 11:43:29	Huntsman rolls 11 to Intimidate Rhodes (10 Again)	9, 10, 9, 9, 5, 7, 2, 1, 7, 4, 10, 8, 9	7 successes

[James Turner]

Fear and Regret, that’s what filled James’ right now. He didn’t know if his body was having a heart attack right now or not but even as Rhodes’ drew the attention and ire of the Keeper. Capital K Keeper he wanted nothing more than to wake up. He was tempted to leave Rhodes’ here to deal with it but there were others counting on them with their actual lives on the line and ALL their freedoms were at stake.

His thoughts were static in his mind, already afraid of what was to come but glad he at least got rid of the Hounds for now. Tempted to rush through the Gate and leave, he was missing something and he knew it. The Gate had unlocked as The Huntsman arrived, announcing its arrival. Was it that simple, was there more to it? He didn’t have time and panic had set in. The Plan was to Fight, right? They were the distraction team, maybe bloody its nose threaten its name. Prey ran right?

We can not be prey today.

He wasn’t Rhodes’ he didn’t have a staff or armor he just knew the alien minds of the Others more than most. He could invoke his ladies name here but he knew it would just draw her back and put him in danger. He had to stand on his own. For us.

His body slowly becoming solid, the hounds yipping off the trail each bark caused his form to shudder and shake until it became solid. They were at a disadvantage here, this was not their dream but he needed to do something. Fear was a powerful tool but so too was understanding. He felt the weight in his heart, felt his own damage as the tears welled up in the bottom of his eyes as he called on the memories.

Vines shot out from the path, the hedge in dream like life, covered in thorns that rip and tore at flesh but more important at the essence of who you were and tore it away leaving you raw, bear, and something new. Fire wasn’t the only thing that cleansed.

3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2020-08-14 06:43:04	James Turner rolls 5 to Glimpse of Fortune's Favor (Wits + Wyrd) (10 Again)	5, 9, 9, 8, 4	3 successes

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2020-08-14 06:44:54	James Turner rolls 14 to Environmental Oneiromachy (Wits + Empathy + Wyrd +2 Stunt) (10 Again, WillPower)	5, 8, 3, 1, 3, 7, 6, 1, 8, 6, 2, 2, 1, 3	2 successes

2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2020-08-14 06:45:12	James Turner rolls 14 to Environmental Oneiromachy (Wits + Empathy + Wyrd +2 Stunt) (10 Again, WillPower)	2, 2, 5, 6, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5, 9, 10, 4, 3, 3, 4	2 successes

He tried following the eddies of Fate but Fate was the Fae’s domain it flickered and shuddered giving him a narrower window to handle his attack not as successful as it might be otherwise. That was his big chance, his one shot and he failed.

Just call me and I’ll be there.

If that's too much we can just say he manifested and started manipulating the vines, that's fine!

[Yamiyo Lillich]

Taking a deep breath as she tries to weaken the dream around her to no avail.

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2020-08-14 11:31:13	Yamiyo Lillich rolls 1 to weaken the dream wits+wyrd+empathy-5 (10 Again, Chance)	8	failure

Once again trying to feel out in the dream, to find a Incubus to pay for her travels instead. Doing her best to try and send her will through the Skein and to look around for one not that she had ever used one before and even knew if this was a possible way to reach one.

[Rhodes]

1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2020-08-16 13:49:19	Rhodes rolls 4 to Resist the Fear: Resolve+Composure (10 Again)	2, 4, 4, 9	1 success

It had all been so well-laid in his mind. So well-prepared, to lure the sight of the Huntsman here.

But now, his blood ran cold. He knew Fear, he knew he did, but to return, to face one of these creatures...

All thought faded from his mind. The staff wavered, lowering slightly, and the Rhodes' eyes widened in mortal terror.

He could feel the roots burst forth from his feet and begin burying into the ground.

Rhodes is paralyzed by Fear and takes no action.

[Saber Sloth]

Yamiyo

The Dream is actively fighting the Succubus. It doesn't want to change. The Nightmare doesn't want to stop. She know this dreamer is in distress,
but her fellow Lost need her as well....

James and Rhodes.

James pulls upon painful, terrible memories. Memories shared by every Lost try as they might to forget those gasping, grasping Thorns. They just miss the Hounds, however. And those snarling, howling things turn upon the Thorns, and the Oneiromancer who wielded them!

Fear, what which Rhodes wields, knowing and ruling has the Flowering rooted in place, sweat like dew upon his vines.

The Huntsmen draws closer still, "Oh that's right little flower, you ran, and ran and yet...all your steps have lead you Back. To. Me. You know that the best thing for you is to return to your
roots."

Going into Oneiromachy, please roll Initiative!

And please, please note your Defence and Armour rating with each post!

Hounds Initiative 18

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2020-08-18 11:14:57	Huntsman's Hounds rolls 1 die for initiative	10

Huntsmen Initiative 21

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2020-08-18 11:30:17	Huntsman rolls 1 die for initiative	10

[James Turner]

Initiative: 9

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2020-08-18 11:41:09	James Turner rolls 1 to Initiative: +5 (10 Again)	4	failure

Defense: 3 Armor: 3

[Yamiyo Lillich]

This dream nor it's dreamer were not her main priority everyone had nightmares from time to time and he or she would hopefully wake up fine, she was already tired and the being whom shared a name with her kith brothers did not seem to wanna answer her.
Gathering her strength for a moment to call upon her reserves, searching deep inside herself as she forces all of her will into trying to form a gate in the water, water had long since been a path, a door or gateway in folk lore and tales alike.
Trying to forge her way to her allies, they were physically close, they had been together before so hopefully she could find them again.

Trying to make a gate to the group, 1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2020-08-18 11:51:50	Yamiyo Lillich rolls 3 to Forging a gate to move on wit+emp+wyrd-5 (10 Again, WillPower)	1, 3, 9	1 success

[Rhodes]

5+....

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2020-08-18 13:46:21	Rhodes rolls 1 die for initiative	8

Inititive: 13
Def: 7 (4 base+3 from Dream combat)
Armour: 5 (2 base +3 from Dream combat)
Willpower: 7 (4 base +3 Dream Contracts 3)

[Saber Sloth]

Yamiyo

Continued in (Broken Cycle) Nightmare Chain...

James and Rhodes

The Huntsmen calmly takes his knife from his belt, it is a wicked thing, made of horn and bone and...other remains. With a smile, he slashes out, swiftly, expertly. To test the Dread King's defences. He fails to connect, and the light in his eyes, and the smile upon his lips are manic in their glee.


His hounds, attack as a unit. Baying and chomping and and swiping. Their wild savage swings connect to the Empath's Dreamself.

Huntsman Initiative 21, 3 Hounds Initiative 18, Rhodes Xadun Initiative 13, James Initiative 9 (1WP damage)

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2020-08-19 12:14:21	Huntsman rolls 1 to knife -12 Rhodes Dream DEF+Armour (10 Again, Chance)	3	failure

1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2020-08-19 12:15:58	Huntsman's Hounds rolls 4 to Attack James -6Dream DEF+Armour (10 Again)	2, 9, 6, 4	1 success