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Apr 22, 2020 12:51 am

Apr 22, 2020 12:51 am

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

Man, nice roll overcoming all those failures on the negative dice. And thanks for walking that thru, Eskaton. I guess we didn't establish Range Bands, so you already being Engage is ok.

But just to be clear, you did two separate sets of damage, each has to go through Soak individually. So it's 7 (-Soak) and 6 (-Soak). Still nice attack, and you have 1 Advantage yet to spend...

The serpent flails it's body about as Capaneus sinks his blades into the thing!

The serpent winds up tight around Ageisdomas and begins to constrict, meanwhile it's tail sweeps out in an arc like a great bludgeon!

OOC:

Sass is out of range for it's tail, so it will be attacking either Pagoni or Cap, rolling 1d2 to determine who, and the attack, simultaneously. Narrative to follow...

It misses with the tail attack! 3 Advantage tho... it will gain a Melee Defense until it's tail's next turn.

Pagoni and Charisteas!

Rolls

Target - (1d2)

(1) = 1

Brawl

4 Success, 3 Advantage, 4 Failure

Total: 3 Advantage

Apr 22, 2020 4:18 am

Apr 22, 2020 4:18 am

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

Pagoni, is still slightly stunned that his brilliant plan didn't go like he imagined it in his head. Still, he decides he would rather take his chances with the immovable object, rather than the unstoppable force. He make doubly sure his aim is true, and again tries to bring the stalactite down:

OOC:

taking 2 strain to aim twice. And confirming the setback from the vapors was only for my last roll, not for the entire encounter.
sheesh what a roll, is that enough advantage to have some dust fall in the beast eyes?

Last edited April 22, 2020 4:19 am

Rolls

ranged: sling attack

2 Success, 4 Advantage, 3 Failure, 1 Threat

Total: 1 Failure, 3 Advantage

Apr 22, 2020 10:19 am

Apr 22, 2020 10:19 am

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

emsquared says:

You can trigger 1 level of Sunderr on the stalactite for 2 Advantage (or a Triumph will bring it down in one shot).

So the way I’m reading it, you’d be able to deal 1 sunder to the stalactite despite not getting a success, or would that require a success PLUS 2 advantages

Charisteas puts an arrow on his bow, pulls back the string and lets loose.

OOC:

I imagine I’m a short distance away? Otherwise add an extra difficulty die.

Last edited April 22, 2020 10:23 am

Rolls

Ranged attack with bow (Ranged 2 Agility 3)

1 Success, 4 Advantage, 1 Threat

Total: 1 Success, 3 Advantage

Apr 22, 2020 1:36 pm

Apr 22, 2020 1:36 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

yeah, for most weapon abilities/qualities to activeate, you need a success and two advantage. Are you shooting the serpent?

Apr 22, 2020 2:08 pm

Apr 22, 2020 2:08 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

Sorry, I was a little rushed with my post. I’m trying to shoot the stalactite as well

Apr 23, 2020 2:11 pm

Apr 23, 2020 2:11 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

Sass, you can Sunder the stalactite a level with 2 Advantage (it does require a net success as birdman mentioned). Leaving you 1 to spend. A Boost to Cap?

Wanted to give you guys a heads up, I posted in the Absence thread but ya never know who sees it; I might have some reduced activity levels until May. Have a work deadline that is demanding a bit more if my time...

The serpent seems either completely unaware, or uncaring, of what's going on overhead and turns it's attention to Capaneus... It draws it's head back, wavering only a moment to center him in it's stereoscopic vision, and strikes!

OOC:

Ok, Maneuver to Aim, Action to Brawl.

Dice aren't really giving anyone any love, at least. Eskaton, you have a Threat to spend.

And it landed a strike on you, 4 Brawn+1 fangs+2 Success+1 Pierce is 8 damage, minus your Soak of course.

Pagoni and Charisteas, whose attentions are turned up high anyway, notice a pair of olive-skinned faces and hands peering over the edge of the pool up on the higher level... The faces are those of young women, and their skin glistens with water droplets, as they look down on the fracas in a mixture of apparent fear and wonder...

OOC:

Eskaton, you're up!

As for relative positioning:
Charisteas (who climbed up in elevation) is Short to stalactite, Medium to serpent.
Pagoni is Med to stalactite, Short to serpent.
Cap is of course Engaged with serpent.

And as a look under the hood for aspiring Genesys GMs, I track NPC stats in a Note to myself.

emsquared sent a note to emsquared

Rolls

Brawl, Innacurate

3 Success, 1 Advantage, 1 Failure, 2 Threat

Total: 2 Success, 1 Threat

Eskaton Inactive forever!

Apr 23, 2020 6:02 pm

Apr 23, 2020 6:02 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

Capaneus tries to roll against the snake's body, out of the way of the strike, but doesn't move in time. The snake contorts itself (suffering 1 strain for his threat), fangs find flesh, and blood is left dripping down Capaneus's flank, "Quick for such a big boy!" Capaneus shouts, gritting his teeth against the pain. He pulls one of his picks out and tries to drive it deep.

OOC:

2 maneuvers to aim for 2 strain, 1 boost from the advantage, and 1 boost from accurate 1. I'll use the advantage to pass two boosts to the next PC. Can I use the triumph to upgrade the snake's difficulty on next attack?

Last edited April 23, 2020 6:04 pm

Rolls

Attack!

4 Success, 3 Advantage, 1 Triumph, 3 Failure, 1 Threat

Total: 1 Success, 2 Advantage, 1 Triumph

Apr 23, 2020 8:18 pm

Apr 23, 2020 8:18 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

Since Cap went before I granted him the advantage, I guess I’ll pass it on to Pagoni instead?

Apr 23, 2020 9:08 pm

Apr 23, 2020 9:08 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

After the Python takes it's 2nd turn, Pagoni is going to try to charm the ladies, (assuming they are in earshot) so I'm not sure if the boost would work for that, narratively that is

Last edited April 24, 2020 2:12 pm

Apr 24, 2020 6:19 am

Apr 24, 2020 6:19 am

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

Charisteas will try to be Pagoni’s wingman mid-fight 😄. Otherwise I’ll use it to remove another strain

Edit: Strike that, just read the OOC thread

Last edited April 24, 2020 6:38 am

Apr 25, 2020 3:10 pm

Apr 25, 2020 3:10 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

Ok, so that's 7 damage from Cap? Those symbol expenditures all sound good.

It'll Aim and Attack Pagoni.

emsquared sent a note to emsquared

The serpent's tail swirls around in a great loop, like a whirlwind gaining momentum, and it comes crashing down at Pagoni!

The blow lands, bludgeoning him, and then it rapidly entwines him in a tangle of tail!

OOC:

Alright, so that's 4 Brawn+1 Success = 5 damage to Pagoni, minus Soak. With the Advantage it is going trigger Ensnare! (Pagoni can't take Maneuvers) and give a Setback to Pagoni's next Action.

Pagoni and Charis are up!

Rolls

Brawl, Inaccurate

3 Success, 5 Advantage, 2 Failure, 1 Threat

Total: 1 Success, 4 Advantage

Apr 25, 2020 3:29 pm

Apr 25, 2020 3:29 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

Okay, I rather rashly deleted my post because I thought I'd jumped the order, but my roll to hit the stalactite was 1 succes, 1 failure, and 3 advantages. I want to give an advantage each to Cap and Pagoni on their next rolls and remove 1 strain from myself. If you'd prefer I can roll again.

Emboldened by the appearance of having weakened the stalactite, Charisteas moves to shoot at it again.

Apr 25, 2020 3:39 pm

Apr 25, 2020 3:39 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

Sassafras says:

OOC:

Okay, I rather rashly deleted my post because I thought I'd jumped the order, but my roll to hit the stalactite was 1 succes, 1 failure, and 3 advantages. I want to give an advantage each to Cap and Pagoni on their next rolls and remove 1 strain from myself. If you'd prefer I can roll again.

OOC:

No problem. Did you use Capaneus' two Boosts that he passed? If not, go ahead and roll 'em, add 'em to your deleted result.

And moving forward, it's not ever really an issue when Player's don't use "their slot", because the actual rule is that any Player can go in any Player Initiative slot. So you'd actually just be using the "real" rules.

I just don't use it in pbp explicitly because it can turn into strategizing which just takes too much back and forth/slows things down.

Apr 25, 2020 4:29 pm

Apr 25, 2020 4:29 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

Running out of ideas, and breath, Pagoni decides it might be time to ask for any help they can get. "Ladies, would you be so kind as to to offer us some assistance? Anything you can do or say that can tip the scales against this beast, would be greatly appreciated."

OOC:

Sassafras, would it be better to use the advantage to further damage the stalactite? your call of course.
emsquared, I didn't want to guess on the difficulty. My fine cloak removes a setback from Charm Checks, so I didn't add it. If that isn't relevant here, the die can be added back in.

Rolls

Charm: asking for help

3 Success, 3 Advantage

Total: 3 Success, 3 Advantage

Apr 25, 2020 5:11 pm

Apr 25, 2020 5:11 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

Yeah, but I didn’t get a net success. I am gonna roll the two boosts though.

Rolls

2 Advantage

Total: 2 Advantage

Apr 26, 2020 4:36 am

Apr 26, 2020 4:36 am

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

Giving Pagoni a Boost, cuz These are the Naiads that are here to transport you all...

Narrative pending... Also just realized Sass passed Pagoni a Boost.

That's a net 2 Advantage on top of the success!

The eyes of the naiads goes wide as they realize they've been seen, and as Pagoni calls to them they're clearly moved... One of them starts pushing the other's shoulder and she pushes back, and they point at the serpent and they all nod to each other.

...

Meanwhile, the serpent strikes at Capaneus again... The mountain climber and the great snake are engaged in a mortal battle!

OOC:

Eskaton that's 4 Brawn+1 teeth+1 sucess+1 Pierce = 7 damage, minus Soak. And it also Ensnares Capaneus, with the two Advantage!

Initiative Order:
1. Pagoni
2. Charisteas
3. Python, 1st
4. Capaneus
5. Python, 2nd
6. Naiads

Rolls

Charm+Boost, v. Cool

1 Success, 1 Advantage, 1 Failure, 2 Threat

Total: 1 Threat

Sass's Boost for Pagoni

Serpent Brawl v. Cap

4 Success, 3 Advantage, 3 Failure, 1 Threat

Total: 1 Success, 2 Advantage

Apr 26, 2020 7:57 am

Apr 26, 2020 7:57 am

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

I’m btw giving another 2 boosts to cap with the additional boost dice I rolled, so 3 extra for Cap

Apr 26, 2020 3:27 pm

Apr 26, 2020 3:27 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

Sassafras says:

OOC:

I’m btw giving another 2 boosts to cap with the additional boost dice I rolled, so 3 extra for Cap

OOC:

So you had a total of 5 Advantage, Sass. Healing a Strain with 1, you passed a Boost to the next Ally to act with 1 (Pagoni), to pass a Boost to any Ally other than the next in order (who was Pagoni) it takes 2 Advantage. You only have 3 remaining so you can only pass Cap 1 Boost. And you would actually have 1 Advantage to use still. You could hear Strain, or notice a significant detail, or something?

Apr 26, 2020 6:00 pm

Apr 26, 2020 6:00 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

OOC:

In that case I’ll notice a significant detail

Apr 27, 2020 3:54 pm

Apr 27, 2020 3:54 pm

Re: IC Story Thread: The Call of Apollo

Charisteas notices that the serpents tail might have thinner scales, and more under-belly exposed that the rest of the beast...

OOC:

Eskaton, I believe you're up!

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