A Curious Encounter (deiexmachinis)

[Beaver Dude]

(OOC: He`s a tech character, that was the flaming impact equip. I assume physical damage implies that his entire body can do it, right? The effect claims it's 'strong' but I dunno if my description matched the implied level. It's why all of Dee's abilities are tied to 'artifacts' and why he might refer to himself as an 'artificer')

Well. Convenient.

He couldn't possibly match him in speed (and probably stamina) but when it came to vertical mobility... Dee briefly touched an earring that he had crafted for situations like these.

(Well, he hadn't quite made it for a situation like this one, admittedly. He hadn't foreseen such a situation as retrieving circus money)

And leaped-

Only to land on his head as he hit the roof, twenty feet upwards.

[nascent]

(OOC: Ah, I see! Fascinating... now that I read Dee's Equip list, it all starts to add up. I'm quite impressed to see someone make use of the Tech class, to be honest.)


Kassom's eyes went wide as the half-pint mage shot up like a rocket, only barely missing him in the process. Seems he'd underestimated the situation juuuuuust a tad. Hooking himself up and over the opposite roof ledge, he wasted no time in sprinting away as quickly as his feet could take him.

<<So much for mobility advantage, kid.>> Ilaelis interjected. <<Still think you can take him?>>

'So he can leap over tall buildings in a single bound -- so what? His landing wasn't exactly super.'

<<True... you lose to this runt, though, and I'm taking you in for basic training. Ten mile hikes, vicious wild animals, the works! Don't disappoint me!>>

Now that was motivation! Kassom's pace quickened and he began hopping over rooftops, making a beeline for the Gizmo Shop.

[Beaver Dude]

Owch. Owchowchowch.

Dee’s head rang. The protection that he had been counting on hadn’t manifested. Apparently it was only when he was prepared for it- or maybe only when he was jumping downwards…

Pondering the nature of the protective energy that usually encircled him in times of extreme need, Dee ran precariously over rooftops, rushing to keep up. So long as the thief was in sight he had a chance to shoot a small fireball – nothing too devastating, but enough of a distraction to…