[IC] Aqua Mortis (Session 2)

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Jul 15, 2022 8:02 am
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ah right sorry, I read it and then it wasn't my turn so I forgot to answer xD

It just a thug and Olond left right? Nekurr is all for not being in dangerous situations, but we probably want to get her now before she can convince someone important we are in the wrong here no? Can he move to a safe distance from the eggs and continue engaging her?
Jul 15, 2022 3:17 pm
OOC:
Ok then....hers goes nothing
Hildar points his wand at Olond and starts muttering some arcane incantations.....
OOC:
So Olond is still at Medium range yeah? Going to try an Attack against her, Base 1xP, +1 P to increase Range to Medium, going to add the Empowered quality to it for another +2P so that would be 4P in total before upgrades for anything like Adversary.....
Jul 16, 2022 4:24 am
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There's nowhere safe from the eggs unless you go back up the tunnel leading to the cavern, in which case you'll lose line of sight. This is a dangerous battlefield!

Olond is Adversary 2, so two upgrades. She also has that ability "Ominous Reputation" that whenever she's targeted, you suffer 2 extra strain, so remember that.

Also remember that the magical potency of this area upgrades all magic use once, so targeting Olond yields 3 upgrades total.
Jul 16, 2022 1:53 pm
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We're all going to die here!
Jul 16, 2022 1:56 pm
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Like I said, this is a dangerous battlefield! :)
Jul 16, 2022 11:36 pm
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Ok, so 3R 1P for difficulty then and costing 4 Strain.....will use his free manoeuvre to Aim for a boost die, also going to spend a SP to pop off his Heroic which will add another boost die to the roll.....well I ignore the effect of the Difficult die due to Paragon but doesn't push it over - can I use all 4 Advantage to have the spell clip an egg behind Olond to splash her and not us?
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Last edited July 17, 2022 7:15 pm

Rolls

Arcana

3 Success, 6 Advantage, 5 Failure, 2 Threat

Total: 2 Failure, 4 Advantage

Jul 19, 2022 4:10 pm
OOC:
Ah, failures abound on that roll! I'd let you have her splash an egg for a Triumph, but 4 advantage is a bit too little, I think, considering how deadly they are. Another idea? Maybe she dodges and gets wedged between two eggs and has to spend her turn breaking free?
Jul 19, 2022 10:41 pm
SavageBob says:
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Ah, failures abound on that roll! I'd let you have her splash an egg for a Triumph, but 4 advantage is a bit too little, I think, considering how deadly they are. Another idea? Maybe she dodges and gets wedged between two eggs and has to spend her turn breaking free?
OOC:
Yeah that works
Jul 20, 2022 3:55 pm
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A jolt of energy zips toward Olond, but the Gnome dives out of the way just in time. As a shower of sparks erupts from the earth behind her, she finds herself jammed between an egg and the wall behind it.

Suddenly, Tronus puffs his chest out and bellows toward her: "You vile woman! What do you think you're going to accomplish down here with these... these death traps all around? You're lucky that egg didn't just shower you in acid and eat away your black heart! Stop this nonsense if you want to get out of here with your hide intact—and ours to boot!"

The words seem to rankle the Gnome, who thrashes against the egg pinning her to the wall, cracking it.
OOC:
Improved Scathing Tirade + Heroic Ability Influential. She suffers 5 strain. Minions suffer 2 strain. Nekurr and Hildar recover 2 strain. Tronus suffers 2 strain due to her special ability. For the threat, she'll get 2 boosts on her check to break free.
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Rolls

Coercion

3 Success, 1 Advantage, 1 Failure, 3 Threat

Total: 2 Success, 2 Threat

Jul 20, 2022 3:59 pm
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I'll continue with other NPC turns this evening.
Jul 21, 2022 1:59 am
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Wide-eyed, the remaining Orc grunt tentatively approaches Hildar. He eyes his mistress for a moment, then takes a swing with an axe at the Elf, no doubt worried about more magic. The Elf dodges the blow, however, leaving the lone Orc fumbling.
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I'll strain him for the 1 threat unless one of you suggests otherwise.
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Rolls

Melee (Light) w/Story Point

1 Success, 1 Failure, 1 Threat

Total: 1 Threat

Jul 21, 2022 2:04 am
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Marseen Olond grunts and then screams as she tries to pull herself free of the egg wedging her against the rock behind her. She dislodges herself and curses. "You idiots! You don't understand the opportunity you're throwing away right now!"
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Ideas for her 2 threat? And it's one of you up next!
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Athletics (with Story Point)

4 Success, 1 Advantage, 3 Threat

Total: 4 Success, 2 Threat

Jul 22, 2022 7:56 am
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She could trip and give us bonuses against her? I'll let hildar take this one as I may be needed for healing duty :D
Jul 23, 2022 2:57 am
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Normally knocking her prone would require more threat, but I'll certainly grant Hildar a boost on his check against her! Or he can have a free maneuver, Mcneils5's choice.
The woman seems temporarily distracted, giving Hildar an opening...
Jul 25, 2022 1:28 pm
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Bump! Note that I'll be traveling over the next few days, but I'll still try to update things as I can. Hildar's up, I believe.
Jul 27, 2022 2:59 pm
Hildar grits his teeth and tries to correct his aim as he sends another blast of energy Olonds way.
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So Paragon is still up until the end of my next turn, adding the Range and Empowered additional effects again (3R 1P), will Aim as my normal free manoeuvre to get a second boost on top of the one for the threat....should have been another boost for Paragon so rolling now.....so with Paragon I ignore the difficulty die result which gives me 3 success, 4 Advantage which equates to 12 damage on the hit....if that puts her down could the advantages go to have the last grunt giving up and trying to run? If she's still up then spending them on something to mess up her day further would seem appropriate....
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Rolls

Arcana

4 Success, 2 Advantage, 1 Failure, 2 Threat

Total: 3 Success

Paragon

2 Advantage

Total: 2 Advantage

Aug 2, 2022 3:40 am
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OOC:
I'm back! Thanks for bearing with me. That drive took it out of me.

That's a hit, but don't forget there's an additional 2 strain penalty for targeting her (on top of the normal 2 strain to cast a spell.)

For 4 advantage, I'll let you strain the last minion by 2 if you want. Not enough to make him give up, but he's on the brink. (Or let me know something else to use it for.)
The arcane blast hits Olond square in the chest. The Gnome shudders and falls to her knees. But she stands back up and casts a wicked grin in Hildar's direction. Her final ally seems to waver, perhaps considering flight, but he stays resolute for now.

The nobleman looks over the scene with a look of disbelief. "It's madness to throw spells about like this! We need to get to the surface and destroy the tunnel! We've got petards..." He runs as far away from the fray as he can get.
OOC:
Back to Nekurr.
Aug 2, 2022 8:09 am
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So Hildar looks in a very bad state right? I guess it's more healing time. I also have a setback from my Fright Check right?
[ +- ] T2: Signature spell (Healing)
[ +- ] T1: Component Casting
Nekurr watches the last human make a run out of that horrible place and considers the options. "He, he might be right on that one" he tells Hildar, unsure of what he should do. Clearly, running now would let that gnome escape and it would be much harder to get her later... specially if she is in cahoots with the baron's son.Wait! the Baron's son? What does he have to do with all of this? He takes a deep breath, closes his eyes and prays. Fortuna give us just a little more time

He open his eyes and turns to Olond "Are the baron son and the dribbage paying you enough to die here?" he taunts Olond, having no clue what is going on, but hopping the woman's rage loosens her tongue.
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4 wounds healed and 2 strain gained? also... Fortuna, why there are always threats ?
Last edited August 2, 2022 8:12 am

Rolls

Divine

4 Success, 2 Advantage, 4 Threat

Total: 4 Success, 2 Threat

Aug 5, 2022 4:33 pm
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Are you casting this on the whole party? For the difficulty, you can do that. Otherwise, drop the final P and 1 Threat, but only heal Hildar. I'll assume you're healing everyone 4 wounds, though. You take 2 strain for casting, but I'll use the 2 threat for something else.
Olond sneers. "Who says I'm going to die here? Those fools Renash and Dribbage... All they care about is the water, the city, the barony..." She caresses an egg shell. "They have no idea what's really down here!"
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Tronus is up.
Aug 5, 2022 4:39 pm
Tronus spits on the ground. "May as well put this grunt out of his misery." He points his sword at the remaining Orc. "You should have run with your captain, don't you think?" Then the Dwarf throws himself at the trembling guard. His sword easily finds its target, separating the Orc's head from his body in a clean, broad stroke.
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Rolls

Melee (Light) on minion

2 Success, 1 Advantage, 1 Threat

Total: 2 Success

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