Feb 7, 2015 7:38 pm
1.2 - The Wyr River: A stranger among you.
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Feb 7, 2015 7:56 pm
Last edited February 7, 2015 7:57 pm
Rolls
Intellect Roll (while standing guard) - (1d20)
(15) = 15
Feb 7, 2015 8:17 pm
After cleaning herself and her weapons, Tara pulls out a small device from her pocket and looks at it.. "Well, I saw the wagons and the bodies and went over to investigate and when I realized it was the Captain.." The metal mask changes to a sad look, "I've worked for him in the past as a guard, and he was a good man. I found this device on him and it directed me in this direction.. Knowing the captain, it probably points to something of his he planted in with the cargo. So I figured I'd try to find out what happened."
She shrugs and the metal mask you notice seems to change with her emotions as she tells the story..
"Following the needle, it led me to small opening up there" she indicates the ledge above from where she jumped down onto the beetle. "When I saw you fighting them I figured I'd assist first and then ask questions later. It's kinda hard to question a bug.. well.. for me anyways."
The mask smirks, and Tara reaches up and removes her mask, then walks over to Khoren to show him the "compass" she followed. "Neat trick with the cleaning.." she says in a lower voice when she presents him the "compass" to look at.
After revealing her true identity, some of you may recognize her. I wrote short bio in the other thread.
She shrugs and the metal mask you notice seems to change with her emotions as she tells the story..
"Following the needle, it led me to small opening up there" she indicates the ledge above from where she jumped down onto the beetle. "When I saw you fighting them I figured I'd assist first and then ask questions later. It's kinda hard to question a bug.. well.. for me anyways."
The mask smirks, and Tara reaches up and removes her mask, then walks over to Khoren to show him the "compass" she followed. "Neat trick with the cleaning.." she says in a lower voice when she presents him the "compass" to look at.
After revealing her true identity, some of you may recognize her. I wrote short bio in the other thread.
Feb 7, 2015 8:39 pm
"Hello, Tara," Khoren says, looking intently at the compass. What is this? "May I?" he sort of asks, and begins to identify the compass. Lost in thought for a moment, he catches himself and continues: "Thank you for your concern about the captain. It was a tragedy that we will all carry will us for some time. But, as you say, perhaps we can finish his work.
Rolls
Intellect, identify Numenara (specialized) - (1d20)
(15) = 15
Feb 7, 2015 9:16 pm
Qralloq says:
"Hello, Tara," Khoren says, looking intently at the compass. What is this? "May I?" he sort of asks, and begins to identify the compass. Lost in thought for a moment, he catches himself and continues: "Thank you for your concern about the captain. It was a tragedy that we will all carry will us for some time. But, as you say, perhaps we can finish his work.You've seen these before, but this one is a much simpler device. It is a tracking receiver. It comes in pairs, usually, sometimes more. Put a tracker tag on an item and it blends into it, making it nearly invisible. The receiver device, the compass, will lock onto that tag. Usually the receiver shows things like bearing and distance though. This one....wait... what's this?
You find a tiny button and *click*, the device hums and unfolds in your hand. It shows a screen with a read out. Ah, now this you've seen. Whatever it was, it is... bearing east by south east... wait this can't be right.... it is moving.... 238, 980 miles... 238, 950... 930 miles.... 910 miles. You turn it around.... something must be off... or it is not calibrated or perhaps damaged. You find nothing wrong.
You look at the screen again and the numbers are enormous. You wonder if removing the power would reset it? One tuned, these normally did not lose the link, even when power was lost, but... this one is wonky.
Qralloq says:
"Wait, did someone say, bait!?"
Feb 7, 2015 10:41 pm
(OOC: "(Han blasts console) Boring conversation anyway. Luke, we're about to have company!"
Poor things...Bait. Yui pulls her weapons out of the beetle, but before being able to clean them, hears Utazo's warning.
(whispers sarcastically ) "This group is so popular, me, beetles, Tara, and now some more! Soon this'll be the social event of the year!"
"Oh, nice to meet you, by the way." Yui smiles, but then gives Tara a small mock bow (OOC: These two females will be fighting over the most epic attacks from now on...).
Yui hurriedly wipes her weapons clean, and walking past Tara, takes a spot next to the entrance, hoping she won't be seen if the two people enter.
Poor things...Bait. Yui pulls her weapons out of the beetle, but before being able to clean them, hears Utazo's warning.
(whispers sarcastically ) "This group is so popular, me, beetles, Tara, and now some more! Soon this'll be the social event of the year!"
"Oh, nice to meet you, by the way." Yui smiles, but then gives Tara a small mock bow (OOC: These two females will be fighting over the most epic attacks from now on...).
Yui hurriedly wipes her weapons clean, and walking past Tara, takes a spot next to the entrance, hoping she won't be seen if the two people enter.
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Rolls
Intellect-trained - (1d20)
(4) = 4
Feb 7, 2015 11:50 pm
With some reluctance, Khoren puts the compass in his belt. He wraps his cloak around him, and takes position against the wall behind Yui, preparing himself for the bait's trap to spring.
With a wry grin, and as unobtrusively as he can manage, he uses his hedge magic to clean the gunk off of Yui's weapons.
With a wry grin, and as unobtrusively as he can manage, he uses his hedge magic to clean the gunk off of Yui's weapons.
Feb 8, 2015 12:11 am
Yui tensely waits by the entrance waiting for something to happen, although she does notice beetle eyeballs plopping off her daggers. She nods to Khoren appreciatively.
Feb 8, 2015 12:13 am
(OOC: Hey! Osred wears his squishiness with pride. Beats being spoony)
Not being the most stealthy person around, he hides further back in the room.
Not being the most stealthy person around, he hides further back in the room.
Feb 8, 2015 12:13 am
Tara instantly nods back to Yui's nod.. and then notices her smirk and quirks her eyebrow. ~I wonder what that smirk is all about? She seems similarly trained as I am by wearing no armor, and I saw some of her moves..~
Tara sighs and puts on her mask and places her weapon on her back.. and after seeing where Yui goes, Tara tries to move to a beneficial position so that she (Tara) will set her (Yui) up for a good first strike when those unseen assailants enter the room, should that be needed.
Tara kneels down on one leg, facing sideways to the entrance, as if examining something, but is really keeping a watch out of the corner of her eye and is ready to react. ~Well, they wanted bait, we can't disappoint now can we?~
Tara sighs and puts on her mask and places her weapon on her back.. and after seeing where Yui goes, Tara tries to move to a beneficial position so that she (Tara) will set her (Yui) up for a good first strike when those unseen assailants enter the room, should that be needed.
Tara kneels down on one leg, facing sideways to the entrance, as if examining something, but is really keeping a watch out of the corner of her eye and is ready to react. ~Well, they wanted bait, we can't disappoint now can we?~
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Feb 8, 2015 1:09 am
It looks like our plan is too wait for the men to wander in, and observe or attack as necessary, so is everyone hidden?
Feb 8, 2015 1:35 am
Of course, Tara messes it up. Yui thinks maliciously. (Just being in character no harshness meant :), for Tara for some reason is a perceived threat in Yui's mind). Hoping that she hasn't been seen yet, Yui readies for a sneak attack.
Rolls
Iniatiative - (1d20)
(16) = 16
Feb 8, 2015 1:55 am
As soon Khoren notices that the mud covered men reveal their hated rods of doom, Khoren launches himself into their midst.
Rolls
Initiative - (1d20)
(10) = 10
Feb 8, 2015 2:22 am
**Hey, Darazen. How about some good old fashioned payback?**
Osred waits for someone to to into melee and targets the same enemy.
Osred waits for someone to to into melee and targets the same enemy.
Rolls
Initiative - (1d20)
(17) = 17
Dagger attack - (1d20)
(6) = 6
Feb 8, 2015 2:42 am
Last edited February 8, 2015 2:43 am
Rolls
Initiative (one level of effort as she trained in Initiative) - (1d20)
(20) = 20
Feb 8, 2015 4:02 am
Tara stands up and faces the 'mudmen', she places her hands up showing she's unarmed.. "Well, to be perfectly honest, I came into this cave alone to search for whoever or whatever attacked my friends wagon up on the road.. You wouldn't know anything about that, would you?"
[she IS being 100% honest in that statement so.. :) She stays on guard to respond to an immediate threat, but is really hoping to hear the answer first..]
[she IS being 100% honest in that statement so.. :) She stays on guard to respond to an immediate threat, but is really hoping to hear the answer first..]
Rolls
Initiative - (1d20)
(17) = 17
Feb 8, 2015 4:14 am
(Ooc: sorry not been around today. To keep things moving, here's my initiative...)
Rolls
Initiative - (1d20)
(13) = 13
Feb 8, 2015 4:44 am
Yui frantically waves silently, drawing her hand across her throat, at the others, trying to stop them from attacking, seeing their enraged faces. Yui would like to hear the answer as well, and thinks a concerted surprise attack would be better than everyone charging in, as the mud men seem to only be aware of Tara. Also, not sure why she's doing it, Yui prepares to protect Tara if things go downhill in her negotiations, while also trying to be quiet.
Feb 8, 2015 5:12 pm
Tara, being as prepared as she could be for the attack, springs out of the way upon hearing the leaders command, doing a handspring and flip.
Assuming she's successful, Tara will continue the acrobatic flip across the field to the leader and strike him with her bare fist.
The metal mask smirks as Tara thinks ~You shouldn't have been so boastful~
Assuming she's successful, Tara will continue the acrobatic flip across the field to the leader and strike him with her bare fist.
The metal mask smirks as Tara thinks ~You shouldn't have been so boastful~
Rolls
Speed Defense, Specialized, With Effort - (1d20)
(20) = 20
Attack - (1d20)
(8) = 8
Feb 8, 2015 6:45 pm
Uneasy at the new mudmen (and not excited by the social event) Yui remembers what Utazo said about taking one (or two!) alive, unaware that Utazo has already done so. Yui will spring up behind mudmen M5 and M6 and bash their heads together, hoping to knock them out.
Rolls
Stay hidden until bash sneak attack-effort - (1d20)
(20) = 20
Bash mudmen heads - (1d20)
(8) = 8
Feb 8, 2015 7:55 pm
Shocked at how fast everything happens, Khoren gestures vehemently with his right hand, and makes a flinging motion which has the effect of flinging one of the mudmen (M:2) away from Tara and hard into the cave wall (spending effort to do 3 damage with the Push esotery). The arm gesture dramatically flaps his cloak.
As more mudmen slide out of the wall around him and Yui, he steps face to face with one of them, looking deep into his eyes (or at least the place where his eyes should be) while snarling and baring his teeth (M:7), while raising his cloak to block its view and hopefully keeping its attention off of Yui and her own battle. His left hand clutches a punch dagger, ready for some melee. If they have those death rods from the surface, this will be over quickly, but maybe we can make them pay in mudblood!
As more mudmen slide out of the wall around him and Yui, he steps face to face with one of them, looking deep into his eyes (or at least the place where his eyes should be) while snarling and baring his teeth (M:7), while raising his cloak to block its view and hopefully keeping its attention off of Yui and her own battle. His left hand clutches a punch dagger, ready for some melee. If they have those death rods from the surface, this will be over quickly, but maybe we can make them pay in mudblood!
Rolls
Push esotery attack - (1d20)
(19) = 19
Feb 8, 2015 7:59 pm
Qralloq says:
Shocked at how fast everything happens, Khoren gestures vehemently with his right hand, and makes a flinging motion which has the effect of flinging one of the mudmen (M:2) away from Tara and hard into the cave wall (spending effort to do 3 damage with the Push esotery). The arm gesture dramatically flaps his cloak.As more mudmen slide out of the wall around him and Yui, he steps face to face with one of them, looking deep into his eyes (or at least the place where his eyes should be) while snarling and baring his teeth (M:7), while raising his cloak to block its view and hopefully keeping its attention off of Yui and her own battle. His left hand clutches a punch dagger, ready for some melee. If they have those death rods from the surface, this will be over quickly, but maybe we can make them pay in mudblood!
Feb 8, 2015 9:50 pm
Hoping against hope for a different outcome this time, Osred charges one of the mudmen attacking Khoren (M7) with a dagger. After the confession, taking prisoners isn't a concern anymore, he goes strait to the neck.
Rolls
Dagger attack, with effort to damage - (1d20)
(9) = 9
Feb 8, 2015 11:52 pm
Darazen's skills at hiding are obviously not honed as his attempts to hide only attract interest from a mudman. Dexterously attempting to avoid the attack he attempts to leap out of range of the device.
If successful he immediately focusses a mind probe on his attacker.
If successful he immediately focusses a mind probe on his attacker.
Rolls
Speed defense roll - dodge - (1d20)
(10) = 10
Onslaught attack with effort, physical - (1d20)
(5) = 5
Feb 9, 2015 3:59 am
Last edited February 9, 2015 4:03 am
Rolls
Might Roll for the attack. - (1d20)
(19) = 19
Feb 9, 2015 4:15 am
grandmaster says:
3 extra point of dmg, or a different minor effect?Feb 9, 2015 5:13 am
Without thinking, Yui ducks, hopefully avoiding the weapon, and then attempts to stick two blades in her attacker's crotch (dual wield).
Lets see if you're a real man...
Lets see if you're a real man...
Last edited February 9, 2015 6:34 am
Rolls
Duck-effort - (1d20)
(7) = 7
Her dagger's finest hour... - (1d20)
(15) = 15
Forearm blade - (1d20)
(4) = 4
Feb 9, 2015 5:32 am
Posted now for when his turn comes up
Khoren, inappropriately hurt that he couldn't keep the mudman's attention, pulls his second punch dagger out and attacks him (M:7)with a flurry of vicious swipes. Why are they so focussed on Orsed?
Khoren, inappropriately hurt that he couldn't keep the mudman's attention, pulls his second punch dagger out and attacks him (M:7)with a flurry of vicious swipes. Why are they so focussed on Orsed?
Rolls
Attack roll on M:7, punch dagger - (1d20)
(17) = 17
Attack roll on M:7, punch dagger - (1d20)
(13) = 13
Feb 9, 2015 5:44 am
Tara attempts to spin out of the way of the commanders attack.. Tara will place her hands over her ears to see if that helps lessen the effect of the cone of sound. (OOC: can't hurt to try!) While spinning she scans the battlefield quickly to check her companions. ~Yui is doing well, but Orsed isn't..~
If successful.. She'll head towards Osred and do a round kick to (M:7).. Tara will place her hands over her ears to see if that helps lessen the effect of the cone of sound. (OOC: can't hurt to try!)
OMG! My Speed Defense is on a roll!
If successful.. She'll head towards Osred and do a round kick to (M:7).. Tara will place her hands over her ears to see if that helps lessen the effect of the cone of sound. (OOC: can't hurt to try!)
OMG! My Speed Defense is on a roll!
Last edited February 9, 2015 5:46 am
Rolls
Speed Defense - w/effort - (1d20)
(20) = 20
Round Kick - (1d20)
(3) = 3
Feb 9, 2015 4:55 pm
GM Instrusion: Due to an oversight on my part, I am intruding on the behalf of Osred. I failed to give him a defense roll on the last attack and he took it like a man. He PMed me and I rechecked the area attack rules. I offered my apologies and this intrusion: 2XP for Osred.
Of course, he must give one XP to another player, either publicly or privately. Let the sucking up begin. "Hey, I was the first to come to your aid!" "oh yeah? Well I did more damage" etc etc.
Also corrected a damage issue, #7 is dead.
Sorry, Osred ;)
Of course, he must give one XP to another player, either publicly or privately. Let the sucking up begin. "Hey, I was the first to come to your aid!" "oh yeah? Well I did more damage" etc etc.
Also corrected a damage issue, #7 is dead.
Sorry, Osred ;)
Feb 9, 2015 5:34 pm
Darazen wonders what hit him. In a haze he sees lights and movement around him, but can do nothing to react. His mind and body seem unwilling to respond to his thoughts, and he silently curses at his misfortune. Through will alone he manages to clear his mind, and with little consideration for tactics unleashes a full effort mental onslaught at the nearest mudman (M:2).
Rolls
Onslaught - mental, with effort - (1d20)
(20) = 20
Feb 9, 2015 5:57 pm
Tara frowns as she flips again in an attempt to dodge the device for a 3rd time.
~Gotta not clump together.. it only gives them the advantage~ she thinks to herself...
With that, she heads towards (M:3) and attempts a Flying Kick.
~Gotta not clump together.. it only gives them the advantage~ she thinks to herself...
With that, she heads towards (M:3) and attempts a Flying Kick.
Rolls
Speed Defense - (1d20)
(4) = 4
Attack - (1d20)
(4) = 4
Feb 9, 2015 9:50 pm
"Not... wavy.. can't... their colors, smell... YOU DON'T SMELL TASTY!!!"
Osred punishes the mook next to him (M8) for not being a freshly baked sweet roll.
Osred punishes the mook next to him (M8) for not being a freshly baked sweet roll.
Rolls
Dagger attack, no effort - (1d20)
(5) = 5
Feb 9, 2015 9:53 pm
The XP goes to Darazen for surviving my healing skill roll of 1, saving the healer from getting the first kill of the adventure.
Feb 9, 2015 9:59 pm
Last edited February 9, 2015 10:06 pm
Rolls
Speed Defense Roll (Trained in Speed Defense) - (1d20)
(7) = 7
Feb 9, 2015 10:01 pm
Burning an XP to re-roll the Speed Defense.
EDIT: XP well spent!
EDIT: XP well spent!
Last edited February 9, 2015 10:01 pm
Rolls
Speed Defense Roll (Trained) - (1d20)
(18) = 18
Feb 9, 2015 10:52 pm
Khoren, shuddering from the blast from the mudman leader, presses his attack on the wounded mudman confronting Osred (M:8), attacking with both punch daggers. He positions himself between Osred and the commander, but hopes to finish this mudman off before turning his attention to the commander, and those terrible blast attacks.
Rolls
Speed defense - (1d20)
(1) = 1
Punch dagger attack #1 on M:8 - (1d20)
(4) = 4
Punch dagger attack #2 on M:8 - (1d20)
(12) = 12
Feb 9, 2015 10:53 pm
Spending an xp to reroll Speed defense.
Rolls
Speed defense reroll - (1d20)
(16) = 16
Feb 10, 2015 12:59 am
Now lost to the vicious void of battle, Yui lets go of her dagger (the forearm blade stays with her) and brutally shoves mudman M3 onto the stirring mudmen she bashed (M5 and M6), hopefully disorienting them further.
Rolls
Push mudman onto stirring mudmen - (1d20)
(18) = 18
Feb 10, 2015 1:19 am
(Okay, that went pretty well. I'll assume I succeeded.) "Hey, I've got a nice mud pile here! Anyone up for stomping on some throats?" Yui bares her teeth in a primal, wolflike grin and prepares to walk over and stomp on the downed mudmen, the idea of torturing them later almost completely forgotten. You'll pay for those beetles... (My actions are over, Yui is just talking).
(Is there any way Tara can land on the mudmen pile with her kick? That'd be some pretty epic teamwork. :) )
(Is there any way Tara can land on the mudmen pile with her kick? That'd be some pretty epic teamwork. :) )
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Feb 10, 2015 4:06 am
With the refinement of a small child, Yui starts stomping on the mudmen maliciously, reveling in the cruelty of the primitive attack. "I die tall, you die broken, I die tall, you die broken, I die tall, you die broken..." The pace and pitch of Yui's mantra frantically increases with the pace of her furious stomps, until (hopefully) there remains but a pool of scum that were mudmen before (M5 and M6 ). Something wet shines on Yui's cheek.
(Dual wield stomping)
(Dual wield stomping)
Last edited February 10, 2015 4:08 am
Rolls
Stomp on mudman M5-might effort - (1d20)
(8) = 8
Stomp on mudman M6 - (1d20)
(12) = 12
Feb 10, 2015 4:08 am
Tara looks at Yui and gives a nod of respect. "I'll keep trying to keep the commander busy.."
Tara moves and makes a Jump Kick at the Commander.. Hopefully also distracting him from Utazo's machinations..
(If I hit, I'm activating my Blood Magnet cypher)
Tara moves and makes a Jump Kick at the Commander.. Hopefully also distracting him from Utazo's machinations..
(If I hit, I'm activating my Blood Magnet cypher)
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Rolls
Attack - w/ 2 lvls of Effort - (1d20)
(9) = 9
Feb 10, 2015 5:15 am
Darazen at first seems surprised at how effective his attack was, and then he smirks with satisfaction at his first kill. However as he smirks his mind involuntary draws towards the commander, and his head whips to lock eyes with the formidable foe. The commander appears to stagger and the gem in Darazen's forehead seems to glow momentarily. Darazen seems to stagger too, but more from surprise than the pain commander appears to suffer.
Osred feels a strange sensation in his mind as Darazen opens the telepathic link. **Osred, if you can, block the North exit while the commander is stunned. ** He hopes the speed of thought will give Osred more time to react, but just in case it doesn't Darazen also uncharacteristically barks out orders.
"Team, stop the commander from heading North. He's looking for reinforcements!"
With that Darazen expends a mental onslaught on the commander, with effort.
(Re roll with XP)
(Ooc: thanks for the XP Osred).
Osred feels a strange sensation in his mind as Darazen opens the telepathic link. **Osred, if you can, block the North exit while the commander is stunned. ** He hopes the speed of thought will give Osred more time to react, but just in case it doesn't Darazen also uncharacteristically barks out orders.
"Team, stop the commander from heading North. He's looking for reinforcements!"
With that Darazen expends a mental onslaught on the commander, with effort.
(Re roll with XP)
(Ooc: thanks for the XP Osred).
Last edited February 10, 2015 5:18 am
Rolls
Onslaught - mental, with effort - (1d20)
(6) = 6
Onslaught again - mental with effort - (1d20)
(11) = 11
Feb 10, 2015 5:55 am
Since the commander acts before Khoren, his action will vary.
1) If the commander doesn't get too far, Khoren will chase him and then Push him back into our midst (must be able to see and within short range).
or 2) If the commander gets out of range, then Khoren will take a moment to catch his breath (immediate action recovery roll).
Push attack or Recovery Roll
1) If the commander doesn't get too far, Khoren will chase him and then Push him back into our midst (must be able to see and within short range).
or 2) If the commander gets out of range, then Khoren will take a moment to catch his breath (immediate action recovery roll).
Push attack or Recovery Roll
Rolls
Push - (1d20)
(9) = 9
Alternative, recovery roll - (1d6+1)
(5) + 1 = 6
Feb 10, 2015 12:08 pm
(Ooc: it worth noting that the commander is stunned this round, but none the less Darazen is warning everyone about the bosses intent)
Feb 10, 2015 2:56 pm
**Got it!**
Osred runs towards the captain, taking the Sleep cypher out of his pocket along the way. He places himself between the captain and the passage.
"There is something wrong with some of these mudmen!"
OOC: I'n want to put the commander to sleep, but we never got to split the cyphers, so I'm want to give a chance for feedback on this. Anyone who isn't comfortable with this, just post or PM me and I can change my action. Grandmaster, can you wait a little before resolving the actions?
Osred runs towards the captain, taking the Sleep cypher out of his pocket along the way. He places himself between the captain and the passage.
"There is something wrong with some of these mudmen!"
OOC: I'n want to put the commander to sleep, but we never got to split the cyphers, so I'm want to give a chance for feedback on this. Anyone who isn't comfortable with this, just post or PM me and I can change my action. Grandmaster, can you wait a little before resolving the actions?
Feb 10, 2015 3:34 pm
Ooc: I have reviewed all actions from previous threads. Only Khoren, Darazen, Osred and Utazo were present in camp. Based on actions, the following were factually claimed:
1. Khoren took the artifact and special warp stating he could take one other device (suggest took speed boost)
2. Darazen took Stim Injector stating he can take 2 other devices (suggest also took shocker)
3. Utazo declined any cyphers
4. Osred took Cat's Eye as Khoren told 2nd in party to take it. (Suggest also took sleep inducer)
Over to GM to verify.
1. Khoren took the artifact and special warp stating he could take one other device (suggest took speed boost)
2. Darazen took Stim Injector stating he can take 2 other devices (suggest also took shocker)
3. Utazo declined any cyphers
4. Osred took Cat's Eye as Khoren told 2nd in party to take it. (Suggest also took sleep inducer)
Over to GM to verify.
Feb 10, 2015 3:50 pm
Merlin says:
Ooc: I have reviewed all actions from previous threads. Only Khoren, Darazen, Osred and Utazo were present in camp. Based on actions, the following were factually claimed:1. Khoren took the artifact and special warp stating he could take one other device (suggest took speed boost)
2. Darazen took Stim Injector stating he can take 2 other devices (suggest also took shocker)
3. Utazo declined any cyphers
4. Osred took Cat's Eye as Khoren told 2nd in party to take it. (Suggest also took sleep inducer)
Over to GM to verify.
Feb 10, 2015 4:12 pm
Osred wouldn't take the Catseye, he sees in the dark naturally. And I also want to know if everyone is ok with me expending a numenera.
Grandmaster, it's ok to discuss strategy when our characters can't?
Grandmaster, it's ok to discuss strategy when our characters can't?
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Feb 10, 2015 4:24 pm
KNaranek says:
Osred wouldn't take the Catseye, he sees in the dark naturally. And I also want to know if everyone is ok with me expending a numenera.Grandmaster, it's ok to discuss strategy when our characters can't?
It happens in RL games around the table, no?
Feb 10, 2015 4:25 pm
Ooc: based on initiative:
Osred gets Sleep Inducer
Darazen gets Shocker
Khoren gets Speed Boost
Darazen gets Cats Eye
Osred gets Sleep Inducer
Darazen gets Shocker
Khoren gets Speed Boost
Darazen gets Cats Eye
Feb 10, 2015 9:24 pm
As the commander slumps to the ground the poison takes hold, and there is little Darazen can do to save him. The exertions of combat leave Darazen breathing heavily, and he doesn't move, simply staring at the commander as his life ebbs away. A tear rolls down his cheek, and he casually wipes it away, hoping no-one notices.
He shakes his head in resignation. **so it makes a little more sense, but I'm not sure what we are dealing with here.**
With a deep sigh he disengages from the now dead commander and looks around the area at his comrades. "Well done, that could have been nasty. Something strange happened when I attacked the mudman. As my attack sliced though his brain I found myself listening to the commanders thoughts... I learned some stuff..."
He shakes his head in resignation. **so it makes a little more sense, but I'm not sure what we are dealing with here.**
With a deep sigh he disengages from the now dead commander and looks around the area at his comrades. "Well done, that could have been nasty. Something strange happened when I attacked the mudman. As my attack sliced though his brain I found myself listening to the commanders thoughts... I learned some stuff..."
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Feb 10, 2015 10:05 pm
"Oh, you're not escaping so easily."
Osred touches the captain, trying not to wake him, and drags him back.
"He's not passed out, just sleeping. We have to tie him up."
Osred touches the captain, trying not to wake him, and drags him back.
"He's not passed out, just sleeping. We have to tie him up."
Rolls
Healing Touch - (1d20)
(18) = 18
Feb 10, 2015 10:10 pm
Just this is enough to keep him alive or the damage is recurring?
Rolls
HP healed - (1d6)
(3) = 3
Feb 10, 2015 10:14 pm
Tara takes a moment to recover.
[The poison damage from my cypher is reoccurring.]
[The poison damage from my cypher is reoccurring.]
Last edited February 10, 2015 10:15 pm
Rolls
Recovery roll - (1d6+1)
(3) + 1 = 4
Feb 10, 2015 10:21 pm
Can't find the rules for treating poison. Suggestions?
GrantUrDeth, how much damage for how long?
GrantUrDeth, how much damage for how long?
Feb 10, 2015 11:12 pm
Last edited February 10, 2015 11:13 pm
Rolls
Recovering Roll - (1d6+1)
(6) + 1 = 7
Feb 10, 2015 11:27 pm
KNaranek says:
Just this is enough to keep him alive or the damage is recurring?Feb 11, 2015 12:24 am
Khoren, shudders as the sudden violence ends, and leans on his knees for breath. A tightness grows in his abdomen, thinking of the reckless loss of life. Who are these people? Do they have families that will miss them? STOP IT, they gave us no choice. A dark eye takes measure of his companions, yearning to see similar haunted looks in their eyes. Taking measure of the fight, a few words stick in his memory. Did the mudmen speak of a key, to the heart of an assassin or such, that the caravan was carrying? Something hidden, perhaps, but of the things in the captains stash, could one of those things be what they were looking for?
"We fought oddly, but we survived. Thanks be to you all."
Then, having caught his breath, he cleans his weapons with hedge magic before sheathing them, and begins to hall mudmen bodies into the beetle lair. Each time he enters the tunnel/corridor, he casts a wary eye to both sides, expecting another wave of hostiles. Finally, once he has gathered all of the bodies and stacked them around the corner near the water (i.e., out of sight of the corridor) he places their weapons and any gear to one side and begins to scrape and pick at the bodies, trying to wipe away the mud. Are these people covered in mud, or just mud?
"We fought oddly, but we survived. Thanks be to you all."
Then, having caught his breath, he cleans his weapons with hedge magic before sheathing them, and begins to hall mudmen bodies into the beetle lair. Each time he enters the tunnel/corridor, he casts a wary eye to both sides, expecting another wave of hostiles. Finally, once he has gathered all of the bodies and stacked them around the corner near the water (i.e., out of sight of the corridor) he places their weapons and any gear to one side and begins to scrape and pick at the bodies, trying to wipe away the mud. Are these people covered in mud, or just mud?
Feb 11, 2015 1:01 am
Breathing heavily, Yui wipes her face and searches the mudmen pile with Khoren, looking for her dagger. She finds it with it's crossguard broken, presumably thanks to her furious stomping. She breathes in very deeply as if to try to calm herself, and failing, she shoves it back in it's sheath. Looking over at Khoren, she realizes that the battle scarred him as well, although she suspected his laments were very different than hers. Yui wordlessly walks over and gives Khoren a hug.
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Feb 11, 2015 4:13 am
**oh well, no one's interested**
Darazen makes his way over to the pile of gear collected by Khoren and begins to examine it. And takes an action to heal.
(2nd roll was using Scan ability, if that wasn't clear)
Darazen makes his way over to the pile of gear collected by Khoren and begins to examine it. And takes an action to heal.
(2nd roll was using Scan ability, if that wasn't clear)
Last edited February 11, 2015 4:15 am
Rolls
Recovery - action - (1d6+1)
(4) + 1 = 5
Examine items - trained - scan within 10' - (1d20)
(16) = 16
Feb 11, 2015 9:25 am
"I cant do anything, I don't know what you did to him, but I'm glad you're on our side. He had interesting last thoughts, though. Mud shields them against the artifacts. If we do the same we'll also fit in."
Osred will heal himself for a while.
Osred will heal himself for a while.
Rolls
Healing Touch, difficulty 2 - (1d20)
(11) = 11
Healing Touch, difficulty 3 - (1d20)
(9) = 9
Healing Touch, difficulty 4 - (1d20)
(17) = 17
Healing Touch, difficulty 5 - (1d20)
(9) = 9
Healing Touch, difficulty 6 - (1d20)
(20) = 20
Healing Touch, Intellect - (1d6)
(2) = 2
Healing Touch, Intellect - (1d6)
(1) = 1
Healing Touch, Intellect - (1d6)
(4) = 4
Healing Touch, Speed - (1d6+2)
(2) + 2 = 4
Feb 11, 2015 2:19 pm
**Osred can you bring some of that healing touch loving over here?**
"Osred is right. When the commander died I shared the same flashbacks of his life that he experienced. It is freaky to realize that that's what happens in death. I'd heard tales, but to experience it first hand was really rather humbling." **And erotic. Hmmm?** "I shared the experience telepathically with Osred too."
"Other than his personal experiences, I can tell you the following important facts that might help our predicament...
1. They are not made of mud, Khoren. They coat themselves in mud to protect themselves from the area of effect of their weapons. That knowledge will help us protect ourselves.
2. To the north is a waterfall or something with 5 guards.
3. Probably to the south is a Wizen. It was that they were prepared to fight and didn't expect to encounter us. Those who don't know, a wizen is an adult slicer beetle. The ones we encountered were babies."
"Osred is right. When the commander died I shared the same flashbacks of his life that he experienced. It is freaky to realize that that's what happens in death. I'd heard tales, but to experience it first hand was really rather humbling." **And erotic. Hmmm?** "I shared the experience telepathically with Osred too."
"Other than his personal experiences, I can tell you the following important facts that might help our predicament...
1. They are not made of mud, Khoren. They coat themselves in mud to protect themselves from the area of effect of their weapons. That knowledge will help us protect ourselves.
2. To the north is a waterfall or something with 5 guards.
3. Probably to the south is a Wizen. It was that they were prepared to fight and didn't expect to encounter us. Those who don't know, a wizen is an adult slicer beetle. The ones we encountered were babies."
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Feb 11, 2015 2:44 pm
Qralloq says:
Then, having caught his breath, he cleans his weapons with hedge magic before sheathing them, and begins to hall mudmen bodies into the beetle lair. Each time he enters the tunnel/corridor, he casts a wary eye to both sides, expecting another wave of hostiles. Finally, once he has gathered all of the bodies and stacked them around the corner near the water (i.e., out of sight of the corridor) he places their weapons and any gear to one side and begins to scrape and pick at the bodies, trying to wipe away the mud. Are these people covered in mud, or just mud?Under the mud of the commander, you find similar spongy material attached to Brigandine Armor (2DR). It is damaged across the chest.
Feb 11, 2015 3:21 pm
"Everything went too fast, I wasn't expecting this level of resistance. Actually we might have used too much numenera. But we avenged our friends, that's the most important.
Who else need to heal? I'm sorry for looking after myself first, but I was in a pitiful state."
Osred leaves the securing of the prisoner to the others and goes around looking at everyone's injuries, starting with Darazen.
Who else need to heal? I'm sorry for looking after myself first, but I was in a pitiful state."
Osred leaves the securing of the prisoner to the others and goes around looking at everyone's injuries, starting with Darazen.
Feb 11, 2015 3:49 pm
Merlin says:
Darazen makes his way over to the pile of gear collected by Khoren and begins to examine it. And takes an action to heal.
(2nd roll was using Scan ability, if that wasn't clear)
There are 3 complete artifacts. You know that these can scan and soften earth, and that the sonic damage they do is 4 damage to intellect, plus stun). Each unit has less than half a charge left on their power cell (four uses, sonic attack....2 uses soften earth). The others have fallen to the ground and no longer function, only 2 power sources are salvageable, one has a quarter charge and another is nearly drained).
You also find 62 shins, 4 cyphers and one oddity.
The oddity is a jar of putty that hardens after being exposed to air for one hour, but softens again if touched.
Camouflage Spray
Level: 2
Usable: Canister
Effect: An inanimate object (or group of objects) small enough to fit into a cube that is 10 feet by 10 feet by 10 feet (3 m by 3 m by 3 m) can be quickly coated so that its color and texture blend into its surroundings perfectly.
You seen this in use before
Water Weapon
Level: 3
Wearable: Wrist-mounted device
Usable: Handheld device
Effect: Fires a bolt of energy through water at a target within long range, inflicting damage equal to the cypher level. The energy must have water to conduct it or the device will not function, so both weapon and target must be at least partially submerged.
A colleague from a a previous caravan spoke of this and showed you an entry in his book. You copied the entry.
Detonation device (effect unknown)
Level: 4
Usable: Ceramic sphere (thrown, short range)
This one is beyond you. You know that it's level and it looks like devices you have seen before, but without breaking the sphere, you don't know and don't want to chance it. You think someone trained in Numenera might be able to help.
Unknown
Level: 7
Usable: Small metal and synth plate
This one escapes you. You know it is a high level device and is a construct of metal and metal synth, but its function is completely foreign. You read a power source, but it appears to be in some state of flux.
Feb 11, 2015 3:50 pm
Kaizival says:
Breathing heavily, Yui wipes her face and searches the mudmen pile with Khoren, looking for her dagger. She finds it with it's crossguard broken, presumably thanks to her furious stomping. She breathes in very deeply as if to try to calm herself, and failing, she shoves it back in it's sheath. Looking over at Khoren, she realizes that the battle scarred him as well, although she suspected his laments were very different than hers. Yui wordlessly walks over and gives Khoren a hug.Feb 11, 2015 4:21 pm
"I'm sorry guys. This is all overwhelming, but it's occurred to me that the wizen isn't in a location... The young were bait. The wizen could be anywhere. The mudmen thought we were the wizen springing the trap."
Darazen examines the unknown device using Numenera training. **hmmm looks like an unknown device**
Darazen examines the unknown device using Numenera training. **hmmm looks like an unknown device**
Last edited February 11, 2015 4:22 pm
Rolls
Numenera training - trained - (1d20)
(2) = 2
Feb 12, 2015 2:44 am
Taking time to recover, Yui checks out what Darazen has found. "Nice haul." She slips a prod stick in her belt pouch before going to Osred to heal some small bruises (If you would be so kind...).
"Now what? With your debt settled, can we all die happy now?" She smirks ask if to say "When we're dead." Yui is quickly returning to her usual self, leaving little trace that she was ever feeling off, although she does seem more friendly towards everyone.
"What's our next objective? I'd like to get out of this slimy cave and get some form or another of strongly fermented yeast, but what they were talking about was intriguing...." Yui starts pacing. "They want a slicer beetle wizen for some 'Queen', and also mentioned an 'assassin's heart. I wonder if wizens have any special properties..."
"But really, what should we do?"
(Everyone, what's our next plan?)
"Now what? With your debt settled, can we all die happy now?" She smirks ask if to say "When we're dead." Yui is quickly returning to her usual self, leaving little trace that she was ever feeling off, although she does seem more friendly towards everyone.
"What's our next objective? I'd like to get out of this slimy cave and get some form or another of strongly fermented yeast, but what they were talking about was intriguing...." Yui starts pacing. "They want a slicer beetle wizen for some 'Queen', and also mentioned an 'assassin's heart. I wonder if wizens have any special properties..."
"But really, what should we do?"
(Everyone, what's our next plan?)
Last edited February 12, 2015 2:45 am
Rolls
speed recovery - (1d6+1)
(5) + 1 = 6
remember facts about wizen beetles - (1d20)
(16) = 16
Feb 12, 2015 3:24 am
Yui abruptly stops pacing. "Thats it! Wizen's blood has special properties. I don't recall what they are, but I know they must be worth something if these mudmen were after them. Oh, by the way, wizens love their little baby beetles. If the wizen shows up, it's going to find them dead, and unfortunately our company will be found responsible. We need to get out of here before it returns! We'll have to fight those guards. I just really hope the wizen doesn't show up during our next party."
Yui strides to the entrance and waits for the others (unless anyone has another idea?)
Yui strides to the entrance and waits for the others (unless anyone has another idea?)
Feb 12, 2015 3:28 am
Khoren's hands drift down to the two unknown cyphers as if under their own volition. Delicately, intimately, he begins tracing their lines, seeking their purpose be revealed. He takes one of the artifacts and gestures with it to beckon over Tara, Yui and Darazen, making sure they all know how to use it to travel through solid ground.
He removes the commanders brigantine armor and adds it to the pile of gear.
Lastly, he takes one of the prods, and tucks it into his belt before taking posture near the beetle lair entrance, wrapping his cloak around him in order to blend into the cave wall in the dim light.
He removes the commanders brigantine armor and adds it to the pile of gear.
Lastly, he takes one of the prods, and tucks it into his belt before taking posture near the beetle lair entrance, wrapping his cloak around him in order to blend into the cave wall in the dim light.
Rolls
Intellect check, Identify numenera (specialized) - (1d20)
(20) = 20
Feb 12, 2015 3:44 am
Yui looks at Utazo unbelievably. "You want to find a wizen? You've lost it! We can just hop on over to the guards, break some bones, and get our test subject. Besides, we don't know what they're guarding, either. Might be more shiny objects. And those wizens could kill us all instantly! (10 damage per hit is pushing our luck...)" But then Yui grins at Utazo. "Unless you have more heroics planned?"
Yui is drawn to the adrenaline rush of fighting a wizen, and against her better judgement decides to go with Utazo's burgeoning plan.
Yui is drawn to the adrenaline rush of fighting a wizen, and against her better judgement decides to go with Utazo's burgeoning plan.
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Feb 12, 2015 4:41 am
Darazen takes a prod stick and says, "There are 4 cyphers here, I suggest the two new arrivals take two each." He then deftly pockets the 62 shins. He also takes an artifact device (ooc: do they count as cyphers as Darazen already has 3?).
Listening to the discussion between Utazo and Yui, Darazen appears to sound sagely when he says, "We need to get organized. There's armor here that someone should wear, and we should coat ourselves in mud. I agree we should head north and find the guards. Although we may have killed some mudmen, we still don't know why they attacked our camp. I for one am curious to find out. As for the wizen, it will probably find us before we find it... Especially if we stay here with the young beetle carcasses. Let's move north!"
Listening to the discussion between Utazo and Yui, Darazen appears to sound sagely when he says, "We need to get organized. There's armor here that someone should wear, and we should coat ourselves in mud. I agree we should head north and find the guards. Although we may have killed some mudmen, we still don't know why they attacked our camp. I for one am curious to find out. As for the wizen, it will probably find us before we find it... Especially if we stay here with the young beetle carcasses. Let's move north!"
Last edited February 12, 2015 4:42 am
Feb 12, 2015 6:59 am
Nodding gratefully to Darazen, Yui gathers up the Unknown and Camouflage Spray cyphers.
"I'll leave the armor to someone else, and I doubt Tara will want it either. I agree with Darazen and yours truly on the fact that we should get moving, because although part of me wants to see this wizen, I think don't want to exchange pleasantries with that thing in here, with the dead beetles to enrage it. What if we split up? That way we're all merry company. Me and Utazo and possibly someone else can tag along to check out the light, while another party can deal with the guards. If we run into any trouble this Camo Spray should give us somewhere to hide, and if we're really in trouble we'll start caterwauling."
Yui energetically shakes the device like a spray can, then mimics the howl of a wolf with savage gusto.
"I'll leave the armor to someone else, and I doubt Tara will want it either. I agree with Darazen and yours truly on the fact that we should get moving, because although part of me wants to see this wizen, I think don't want to exchange pleasantries with that thing in here, with the dead beetles to enrage it. What if we split up? That way we're all merry company. Me and Utazo and possibly someone else can tag along to check out the light, while another party can deal with the guards. If we run into any trouble this Camo Spray should give us somewhere to hide, and if we're really in trouble we'll start caterwauling."
Yui energetically shakes the device like a spray can, then mimics the howl of a wolf with savage gusto.
Rolls
recover might - (1d6+1)
(6) + 1 = 7
Feb 12, 2015 4:44 pm
Somewhere, deep in the cavern network, a hunter has reset the trap and is skinning his latest catch. A whisper of a sound catches his ear. He stops and holds his breath. Was that what he thought it was? He is about to exhale when he hears it again, the howl of a wolf... a rare creature whose meat and fur are worth three times the shins of some of the beasts he's caught lately. He listens again, trying to determine where the howl came from. He picks up his weapons and traps and starts to make his way deeper into the network of caverns.
Feb 12, 2015 5:01 pm
Without daylight, no one knows the time of day. Everyone is beat up and tired, though it does not feel like you've bee down here for long at all. Everyone agrees that this is not the place to stay. Gathering up the weapons and Numenera/Cyphers, you need to decide where to go.
You can leave for the surface. There are two directions, through the earth like you go here or through the tunnel Tara came through (though you know that might be a bit of a climb).
To the east of the cavern, there is the intersection. There are the paths (North and south) that are adorned with carved archways. These paths seem well traveled and those who saw the mudmen walking through here will remember and share that they came from the south and made their way north with some creature.
The cavern tunnel itself leads east. It looks more natural and less carved. It also appears less traveled.
You can leave for the surface. There are two directions, through the earth like you go here or through the tunnel Tara came through (though you know that might be a bit of a climb).
To the east of the cavern, there is the intersection. There are the paths (North and south) that are adorned with carved archways. These paths seem well traveled and those who saw the mudmen walking through here will remember and share that they came from the south and made their way north with some creature.
The cavern tunnel itself leads east. It looks more natural and less carved. It also appears less traveled.
Feb 12, 2015 5:10 pm
Darazen shrugs, "Everything I know, and everything I sense, says we head east out of the cavern. The commander wanted to flee east, and we know there's a waterfall and 5 guards somewhere to the east. If we are tracking the mudmen, then that would seem to be the way to go..."
As he speaks he seeks a source of mud and starts to slap it thickly on his robes. "Khoren, you'll clean me up later, right?"
As he speaks he seeks a source of mud and starts to slap it thickly on his robes. "Khoren, you'll clean me up later, right?"
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Feb 12, 2015 8:32 pm
(ooc: Darazen has a prod stick, cats eye, shocker and stim injector.
The sleep inducer was used by Osred).
Based on previous posts:
Khoren has spacial warp and speed boost
Darazen has cats eye, shocker and stim injector
Osred had sleep inducer, but used it
Utazu took nothing.
Yui took camouflage and projectile module
The sleep inducer was used by Osred).
Based on previous posts:
Khoren has spacial warp and speed boost
Darazen has cats eye, shocker and stim injector
Osred had sleep inducer, but used it
Utazu took nothing.
Yui took camouflage and projectile module
Last edited February 12, 2015 8:47 pm
Feb 13, 2015 2:00 am
"I still stand behind my plan. That way we get our questions answered and we can investigate that light."
Feb 13, 2015 2:36 am
Last edited February 13, 2015 2:37 am
Rolls
Intellect Roll (if needed, while playing lookout) - (1d20)
(9) = 9