[IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

Feb 18, 2020 1:46 pm

"We're concerned about friends, like anybody else in town." Hank pauses, then holds up his hands to show he means no harm. He feels sweat trickle down his side and thinks, Sweating like a pig, but now's not the time to take off the jacket...

"We think we may be able to help each other. Figuring out the disappearances is a win for everybody. You, us... Fatima."

SavageBob

Feb 18, 2020 6:14 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

OOC:

There are a few ways this could go down, but ultimately it sounds like your goal is to prevent this encounter from devolving to combat and instead make it social. With that in mind, someone can make a group Charm check versus a Hard (PPP) difficulty. Two setbacks for stranger danger, but three boosts for bringing up their hairdresser friend and the desire to get Fatima back. Two more boosts for unskilled assistances.

Final roll is YGBBBBB vs. PPPKK.

Henry Rodrigo

KermitThePog Inactive forever!

Feb 18, 2020 6:34 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

"If we can just have a quick word, we'll be out of your hair before you know it."

OOC:

Dang. Looks like a total wash. Which I guess means we're not as charming as we think we are...

Last edited February 18, 2020 6:36 pm

Rolls

Them's non-fightin' words...

4 Success, 3 Advantage, 3 Failure, 1 Threat

Total: 1 Success, 2 Advantage

... so's them.

1 Failure, 2 Threat

Total: 1 Failure, 2 Threat

Maxwell 'The Rookie' Roberts

Remnant Inactive forever!

Feb 18, 2020 7:07 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

"Mr. Rodrigo... that one is bald... and staring now." Max whispers.

SavageBob

Feb 18, 2020 7:31 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

OOC:

In retrospect, a Cool check probably would have been better than Charm. But it looks like the pool would have been identical, so we'll roll with it.

[ +- ] carful of Pantones

As the movie clip and sound effect continue on repeat, the headlights on one of the cars illuminate. You hear a voice yell out, "You just want to talk? We don't!"

OOC:

That'll be a simple Vigilance check from all of you (no difficulty dice).

Rolls

Cool (rival)

3 Success, 3 Advantage

Total: 3 Success, 3 Advantage

Cool (minions)

1 Success, 2 Advantage, 1 Triumph

Total: 1 Success, 2 Advantage, 1 Triumph

Cool (minions)

2 Success, 1 Advantage

Total: 2 Success, 1 Advantage

Maxwell 'The Rookie' Roberts

Remnant Inactive forever!

Feb 18, 2020 8:11 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

Max sighs

Rolls

Vigil check

4 Advantage

Total: 4 Advantage

Henry Rodrigo

KermitThePog Inactive forever!

Feb 18, 2020 8:41 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

Hank swivels toward the sound, turning back to back with the others to keep anyone from sneaking up on them. Boy, these folks don't know friend from foe. No wonder they haven't made management yet...

Rolls

Vigilance

2 Success

Total: 2 Success

Ranto 'Red'

somebox Inactive forever!

Feb 18, 2020 11:02 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

"Maybe we could change your mind?"

Rolls

Vigilance

2 Success, 1 Advantage

Total: 2 Success, 1 Advantage

Marv Collisto

Eskaton Inactive forever!

Feb 19, 2020 12:04 am

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

"Aw, man. C'mon guys. Didn't your kindergarten teacher teach you anything?"

Rolls

Vigilance

1 Success, 5 Advantage

Total: 1 Success, 5 Advantage

Pantone Striker

SavageBob

Feb 19, 2020 6:19 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

OOC:

Looks like we've got an initiative order. I'm happy to treat this as a hybrid combat/social encounter, which means you're welcome to use your turn trying to reason with them if you wish rather than fighting. Also remember that you have the option to deal non-lethal damage with Brawl attacks in this system. In that case, you deal damage to strain rather than wounds. Their Triumph gives them one free maneuver, which they use to drive forward.

The car moves forward ominously as you stand your ground. The back doors both fly open, and six people with colorfully dyed hair—presumably Pantones—spill out clown-car style. They have a mixture of weapons, some baseball bats, a few aerosol cans, some bare-handed.

"Maybe you can't find the exit?" one asks, cracking his fingers.

OOC:

They're all at short range to you (the car is too). They spent their whole turn opening the door and getting out of the car. First 3 PCs are up!

[ +- ] Initiative

somebox Inactive forever!

Feb 19, 2020 7:46 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

OOC:

What kind of charm difficulty would we be looking at here?

Last edited February 19, 2020 7:46 pm

Marv Collisto

Eskaton Inactive forever!

Feb 19, 2020 7:58 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

Marv sighs, pulls his hand out of his pocket as he turns around and flexes his fingers, the knuckles crackling.

"Maybe you're having a hard time finding THE POINT"

Marv Dashes to the group of Pantones in two quick leaps and takes off, leading with his knee. The camera zooms into his eyes, which are narrowing with focus as he aims for the temple.

OOC:

Close to engaged with 1 maneuver, strain to aim for the bonus, strike with a knee @ minion group (pierce 2)

Oops I realize now you're talking about social difficulties, I rolled the RR :(

Last edited February 19, 2020 8:22 pm

Rolls

Knee (aimed)

2 Success, 1 Triumph, 1 Failure, 1 Threat

Total: 1 Success, 1 Threat, 1 Triumph

SavageBob

Feb 19, 2020 8:01 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

OOC:

RRG for the driver (still in the car), RR for the minions who just jumped out. (The difficulty for them will fall as each individual minion falls, of course).

SavageBob

Feb 19, 2020 8:03 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

Eskaton says:

Marv sighs, pulls his hand out of his pocket as he turns around and flexes his fingers, the knuckles crackling.

"Maybe you're having a hard time finding THE POINT"

Marv Dashes to the group of Pantones in two quick leaps and takes off, leading with his knee. The camera zooms into his eyes, which are narrowing with focus as he aims for the temple.

OOC:

Close to engaged with 1 maneuver, strain to aim for the bonus, strike with a knee (pierce 2)

OOC:

Haha! Go ahead and roll it. Standard melee difficulty is PP. These guys don't have any defense, so no setbacks.

Eskaton Inactive forever!

Feb 19, 2020 8:24 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

OOC:

I can reroll it with pp if you want, but would be happy to take the roll as it stands.

SavageBob

Feb 19, 2020 8:55 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

Eskaton says:

OOC:

I can reroll it with pp if you want, but would be happy to take the roll as it stands.

OOC:

Yeah, just reroll the reds as purples. We can keep your positive dice (and that Triumph!). Once we determine whether you hit or not, you can designate the effect of the Triumph.

Eskaton Inactive forever!

Feb 20, 2020 12:29 am

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

OOC:

reroll. I think total is 1 triumph, 1 success (triumph counts as a success, right?), 2 threat. I'd like to use the triumph to increase difficulty of the next minions check and maybe the threat to add a setback die to my next roll since I dove in and am now surrounded? Totla damage will be 2 with 2 pierce I think.

Last edited February 20, 2020 12:33 am

Rolls

Reroll pp

1 Failure, 2 Threat

Total: 1 Failure, 2 Threat

SavageBob

Feb 20, 2020 6:20 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

Marv's knee finds the temple of a teenager with artificial blond hair and a metal baseball bat. The kid screams in pain but remains standing. Marv overextends his knee slightly, sending a jolt of pain up his leg.

OOC:

We can use the earlier difficulty since it was harder dice but ended up with a happier result (2 successes and 1 threat rather than 2). You take 1 strain for the threat.

Are you dealing wounds (potentially lethal blows) or strain damage to the Pantone?

2 more PCs are up!

Eskaton Inactive forever!

Feb 20, 2020 7:19 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

OOC:

Strain unless they make things ugly.

Henry Rodrigo

KermitThePog Inactive forever!

Feb 20, 2020 8:08 pm

Re: [IC] Sudden Payback (Session 1)

Hank winces as Marv crashes into the group of teenagers. Oof. Maybe they'll be ready to parley once they see we're not pushovers.

Hank sweeps his jacket behind his hips, then breaks into a run directly at the car. "Always wanted to do this..." He leaps and slides at an angle across the hood, landing dramatically next to Marv.

OOC:

One maneuver to approach, strain for another maneuver to aim, then a Knee attack.

What a weird roll. Is this enough advantage to give us an extra couple boosts on another social check? Maybe Marv and my united offensive intimidates them or gives them the idea that we actually might be able to help?

If not, I'll heal a couple strain, then give myself a boost and the next PC a boost.

Last edited February 20, 2020 8:17 pm

Rolls

Sliding Knee!

3 Success, 5 Advantage, 3 Failure

Total: 5 Advantage

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