ooc:i didnt know there was a lion pc involved with taken. i thought i was attacking a npc spearman. so...am i dead again or did my knife just miss and im standing there?

Taken pointed his Katana at the knife throwing man who had shown up to help him, while keeping his wakizashi toward the retreating lion troops. "Pull back. I will follow and show you the way shortly," the ex-ronin ordered as he gestured his katana behind him and watched the retreating lions, to be sure that they planned on retreating and not attacking his back when he turned to leave.

(OOC: There's your answer. You were standing there. But only for a second or two. Also, just be sure that you either a) leave it open as to whether you hit and how much damage you do so that JAD can do the rolls or b) tell JAD what you plan to do, either in PMs or some other way so he can do the rolls. That's mostly what you did wrong. The PC there (lazy man's guy, who has a hole in his hand already) is secondary.)

As the remainder of the bushi circled the three of them warily, Kenren briefly contemplated releasing the wrath of Osano-Wo upon them. Then he discarded that strategy inf avor of another, better plan.

"Wait a while Raiden-san. I think I may be of assistance to you in the upcoming battle. Kuyuden, cover me!"

As the yojimbo moved in front of him, Kenren unfurled the scroll and began reading from it, calling out to the kami of fire and wrath who roiled invisibly around the battlefield. Catching the attention of one such spirit, he enjoined it with the customary placations and entreaties..

Noble lord of Fire, lend your fearsome wrath to the blows of my allies. Help him in his struggle to defend ourselves against this present danger! Grant him the furious power of Lady Sun, and the full rancor of the inferno!

OOC: Cast spell: Fires of Purity, targeting Mirumoto Raiden, raise once to increase spell duration and once to decrease casting time by one action)

ooc: tn 20 now 9+8+8=25

Raiden burst into blazing flames. The lion took step back from the burning warrior. Raiden stood in the flames and was not consumed. His honorable soul fueling them.

ooc: Combat round
Raiden
Lion1
Taken (arriving)
Lion2
Lion3
Kuyuden
Lion4
Lion5
Lion6
Lion7

Raiden Leapt forward. The light of his fire causing the Lion to attempt to defend themselves. (Attack Lion 1: Tn 20+10=30 13+12+7+6+6+5=49
damage 17+12+9-5=33 dead.) The burning katana stuck the samurai cleaving him from hip to shoulder. (Lion 2 Tn20+10=30 9+9+7+7+7+7=46 Damage: 17+9+7-5-=28 dead) Raiden's wakizashi impaled the lion though the chest on his wakizashi.

Taken arrived above the fortress on the mountain just as the battle was beginning to break out, and saw Raiden, Kenren, and Kuyuden being surrounded by 20 lions, but he was still too far away to join the battle. He quickly, but discreetly, drew down his bow and slid down the mountain face, watching as Raiden dispatched three of the 20 lions with ease before any of them could strike at them. However, he knew the odds were too far against the three men without a little bit of help, even with Raiden's impressive skill, and so he continued down, trying to get into archery range without attracting undue attention to himself.

"The name of a ronin is of no importance, but it's Togashi Kyoji." He said in response to the first question before responding to the second. "And he burned because he touched a spider's venom. Spiders are venomous, I have a spider, I am venomous."

(ooc: 9+9=18 miss Tn30)

A Lion bushi attempted to skewer Raiden. Raiden moved to dodge the attack.

"Kenren-san, watch out!"

Kuyuden's yari whirled once as he unlimbered it from his back, then, gripping it firmly in both hands, he rushed the Lion bushi who had just missed Raiden, driving the long weapon at the man in an attempt to impale him upon its point of Phoenix steel.

(ooc: Two void points used as per the shiba rank one techniqu agility raised to 4 for the turn. Tn 20 18+14+6+3+4=45 Damage 15+9+4=28 dead)

Kuyuden quickly impaled the Lion through the heart the Lion falling. as soon as the spear was removed.

The other lion's attempted to impale Raiden. Raiden deflected and dodged every attack.

Next round: Lion 7
Kenren
Lion 4
Lion 5
Lion 8
Raiden
Taken
Lion 9
Lion 6

(Kuyuden is going full defense)

(ooc: 15+5=20 Tn 15 Damage 8+5=13)

One of the lion avenged the death of his squadmate by slashing Kuyuden's arm.

Kenren tucked the scroll that contained the incantations for the Fires of Purity back into his obi, then drew another scroll, holding it to the heavens with both hands as he began to intone the mystic syllables inscribed on it. Thunder rolled, echoing in the valleys, and above him the storm clouds began forming, roiling in a circular vortex above his head.

Fortune of Fire and Thunder, your lesser aided me previously, now I beseech you, grant me your power, grant me your anger, grant me your fury, and aid me in striking these Lions down!

A bolt of lightning shot from the sky, earthing itself in the upraised arms of Kenren...

OOC: Cast spell: Fury of Osano-Wo. Raise 3 times, once for casting time, twice to strike multiple Lions. Original TN was 5 - after 3 raises it is 20. I'll finish the description after JAD rolls the dice.