Jul 19, 2022 12:12 am
ORBIT ABOVE THE PLANET ITHURL, 3430 BBY
Chapter 1, The Living Force [IC]
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Jul 22, 2022 12:49 am
ORBIT ABOVE THE PLANET ITHURL, 3430 BBY
Intro crawl replaced by the vastness of space. A small, battered ship--trader by the look of it--zooms across the frame. The camera follows, the planet Ithurl coming into view.
Scene transition to the dim interior of the ship--the cockpit.
Console and panel lights dance across Jedi Master Gardos Dralles' face. He blinks each row of eyes in turn.
He speaks to his two apprentices, sitting pilot and copilot before him. "There are no star ports to touch down." His voice is thin and monotone. "Do you think the two of you can make a successful landing this time? I do not want to add additional maintenance to our ship."
Intro crawl replaced by the vastness of space. A small, battered ship--trader by the look of it--zooms across the frame. The camera follows, the planet Ithurl coming into view.
Scene transition to the dim interior of the ship--the cockpit.
Master Gardos Dralles
He speaks to his two apprentices, sitting pilot and copilot before him. "There are no star ports to touch down." His voice is thin and monotone. "Do you think the two of you can make a successful landing this time? I do not want to add additional maintenance to our ship."
Jul 22, 2022 12:53 am
OOC:
Let's start things off with a quick dramatic task! Just to roll with some fiction--let's assume the last time you two had to land on terrain it did not go so well...Let's say the stakes here are slight damage to the ship, and an unhappy master... 2 rounds and need 2 successes.
Edit after draw - Ieyachus got a club; complication! Describe what that complication is and how it's affecting you!
Edit again, i meant FOUR successes not two! 😂
Deck Draws
Ieyachus, Ura
Jul 22, 2022 1:02 am
Ieyachus cackled wickedly then corrected his master. "Any landing you walk away from is a win. Besides I don't see a planet wide hurricane down there, this time."
Always eager to fly he took the yoke at the helm and dialed in manually to the ailerons and rudder. He didn't trust the computer to land the ship.
"Accounting for drag, and plotting approach vector. Let me know when to take us in."
Always eager to fly he took the yoke at the helm and dialed in manually to the ailerons and rudder. He didn't trust the computer to land the ship.
"Accounting for drag, and plotting approach vector. Let me know when to take us in."
Rolls
Agility - (1d6, RA)
(2) = 2
Piloting - (1d8, RA)
(85) = 13
Use the Force - (1d8, RA)
(4) = 4
Jul 22, 2022 1:22 am
The inertial dampners pushed to the limit, Master Dralles grips the armrest of his seat.
"Caution Apprentice Kuga." His voice sounds strained.
"But take us in..."
Please feel empowered to narrate your own successes and failures in follow up posts to your rolls! If you would rather GM ever handle it just omit your narration of it or let me know 😀
Master Gardos Dralles
"But take us in..."
OOC:
3 success on first roll. The Force is with us!Please feel empowered to narrate your own successes and failures in follow up posts to your rolls! If you would rather GM ever handle it just omit your narration of it or let me know 😀
Jul 22, 2022 1:43 am
Ieyachus brought the ship in ventral side facing the gravity well. Pulling back on the repulsors so the ship didn't just bounce off the atmosphere. The transition from Microgravity to actual gravity was the hardest bit of the landing procedure. He grit his teeth as the ship slammed into atmo, traumaplates immediately bursting into flame from reentry.
Easing the nose cone down Ieyachus punched the forward thrusters and sent the ship into a headlong plunge into the atmosphere, careening at several hundred kilometers per minute down into the planet below. "Sith spit it's hot, low density altitude. Brace for free fall."
As if on queue the ship plummeted uncontrolled through the ionosphere, reentry speed making the ship itself screech as it greatly exceeded the sound barrier. "Straight and level." Ieyachus was looking at his instrument panel and riding the needles of his altimeter. "Brace for turbulence I'm punching the repulsors again."
Free fall wasn't so bad, it was arresting it that made for all the drama of landing. Roughly eight seconds to impact the repulsors came online and quickly arrested their fall, allowing Ieyachus to engage atmospheric thrust without liquefying those aboard the craft.
When they had slowed to a 1500kph Ieyachus stepped on the right rudder to overcome prop factor. He had to put his whole bodyweight on it to counter the spin. Ailerons neutral. Finally they had decelerated to 300kph, and Ieyachus began controlled descent. "Ahah textbook landing. I'm going to set her down in that clearing, I can see a settlement of some sort on the scope it'll be about a klick east of the LZ. Can't see anything with clearance closer though..."
Easing the nose cone down Ieyachus punched the forward thrusters and sent the ship into a headlong plunge into the atmosphere, careening at several hundred kilometers per minute down into the planet below. "Sith spit it's hot, low density altitude. Brace for free fall."
As if on queue the ship plummeted uncontrolled through the ionosphere, reentry speed making the ship itself screech as it greatly exceeded the sound barrier. "Straight and level." Ieyachus was looking at his instrument panel and riding the needles of his altimeter. "Brace for turbulence I'm punching the repulsors again."
Free fall wasn't so bad, it was arresting it that made for all the drama of landing. Roughly eight seconds to impact the repulsors came online and quickly arrested their fall, allowing Ieyachus to engage atmospheric thrust without liquefying those aboard the craft.
When they had slowed to a 1500kph Ieyachus stepped on the right rudder to overcome prop factor. He had to put his whole bodyweight on it to counter the spin. Ailerons neutral. Finally they had decelerated to 300kph, and Ieyachus began controlled descent. "Ahah textbook landing. I'm going to set her down in that clearing, I can see a settlement of some sort on the scope it'll be about a klick east of the LZ. Can't see anything with clearance closer though..."
Jul 22, 2022 1:26 pm
Ura is sitting at the copilot seat, scanning the landing area. She recommends an area that scans as dry and stabel
Rolls
Electronics - (1d4, 1d6, RA)
1d4 : (2) = 2
1d6 : (1) = 1
Jul 22, 2022 3:06 pm
URA - Master Dralles hears your callout for the landing spot. He closes all his eyes and speaks.
"Let the Living Force flow through you Apprentice Ura." A deep breath. "Reach for the moment yet to arrive. Does the ground still feel hospitable, no matter what ship tells us?"
Master Gardos Dralles
Deck Draws
(Successes 3/4) Ieyachus, Ura
Jul 22, 2022 3:08 pm
OOC:
Take a Bennie all. You can go in any order for the "round"---but it could be narrative fitting to let Ura have the first go! With the complication of course :/ Your call though!Jul 22, 2022 6:29 pm
Ura raises a hand with the palm towards the planet surface. No... not that spot, something has claimed that territory. Over there... She points to another spot and quickly punches the coordinates into the system for Ieyachus Kuga to steer by. That spot is unclaimed and "welcoming".
As the ship touch down she reach out with the force again to confirm that they are in the right place, only to find them 10 meters off to the left. There is a small complication as this area has been undermined by a gooffer-like creature, and the landing gear sinks 20 cm into the ground. It will take a bit of digging before they can take off, with the landing gears.
Sorry about that. I'll just point next time. I miss-typed one comma.
As the ship touch down she reach out with the force again to confirm that they are in the right place, only to find them 10 meters off to the left. There is a small complication as this area has been undermined by a gooffer-like creature, and the landing gear sinks 20 cm into the ground. It will take a bit of digging before they can take off, with the landing gears.
Sorry about that. I'll just point next time. I miss-typed one comma.
Last edited July 22, 2022 6:40 pm
Rolls
Force - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (5) = 5
1d6 : (3) = 3
Jul 22, 2022 7:18 pm
"Another happy landing." Ieyachus said with a barely concealed smirk. Once more as if on queue the ship listed about a degree and he just shook his head sighing. Giving the thumbs up to Ura he stood from his couch and stretched himself raising his arms above his head, there was a lot of crunching and cracking in his joints following this. Space travel always made him stiff.
Jul 23, 2022 4:06 pm
Master Dralles stands from his seat.
In a dry voice, he responds to Ieyachus. "Yes. Quite."
Acknowledging Ura, "Well done Apprentice Ura. Never forget, the Living Force is always speaking to us--wants to speak through us, and it will if we allow it to be so."
Master Dralles sweeps from the cabin and strides to the landing ramp. He engages a panel, and the ramp lowers with a *hisss* and and metallic clanking.
Already, from across the grass a group of natives are riding beasts approaches the starship. Master Dralles rests his hands on his wide belt and prepares to greet them.
Master Gardos Dralles
Acknowledging Ura, "Well done Apprentice Ura. Never forget, the Living Force is always speaking to us--wants to speak through us, and it will if we allow it to be so."
Master Dralles sweeps from the cabin and strides to the landing ramp. He engages a panel, and the ramp lowers with a *hisss* and and metallic clanking.
Already, from across the grass a group of natives are riding beasts approaches the starship. Master Dralles rests his hands on his wide belt and prepares to greet them.
Jul 23, 2022 6:04 pm
Ura takes her position one step behind and to the left of Master Gardos Dralles. Trusting that Ieyachus will focus on the riding beasts, and the upcomming natives, she scans the rest of the landing sight. If there were to be an ambush, where would it come from?
Jul 23, 2022 6:34 pm
"By the Whills!" Overcome with emotion when he saw the mounted riders Ieyachus grinned. "They're so adorable!"
Jul 24, 2022 4:46 pm
Master Dralles turns and nods to each of his apprentices in turn.
"I don't believe we are in danger, but be on guard. I sense...something. Like the air before a storm."
Your master continues down the ramp, a hand raised in greeting. A moment of conversation with the leader of the riders, and Dralles bows and heads back to the ship.
"Well, they speak some amount of galactic common. Their leader, Gousrou, will take me to a larger settlement where I'm sure to find a mechanic. Then, the mechanic will fly back with me and we can get the hyper-driver motivator repaired."
Master Dralles takes on a lecturing tone. "The younger riders will stay here with you two. Be sure to comport yourselves my young apprentices." Ever the teacher, he waits to hear your understanding of the situation.
Master Gardos Dralles
Your master continues down the ramp, a hand raised in greeting. A moment of conversation with the leader of the riders, and Dralles bows and heads back to the ship.
"Well, they speak some amount of galactic common. Their leader, Gousrou, will take me to a larger settlement where I'm sure to find a mechanic. Then, the mechanic will fly back with me and we can get the hyper-driver motivator repaired."
Master Dralles takes on a lecturing tone. "The younger riders will stay here with you two. Be sure to comport yourselves my young apprentices." Ever the teacher, he waits to hear your understanding of the situation.
Jul 24, 2022 7:32 pm
Yes Master. Ura grabs hold of the gun turret, jump to an antenna, and then further up to the top of the ship. There she shits in the lotus position while scanning the horizon. This is not the first time she has climbed the outside of the ship.
[ +- ] Free Runner
REQUIREMENTS: Novice, Agility d8+,Athletics d6+
Your character practices "parkour" or is just very skilled at running, jumping, swinging, scampering up walls, and over obstacles. As long as there are obstacles she can bound on, bounce off, or swing on, she moves at her full Pace on Difficult Ground when on foot. She also adds +2 to her Athletics rolls when climbing and in foot Chases (see Chases & Vehicles page 113).
Your character practices "parkour" or is just very skilled at running, jumping, swinging, scampering up walls, and over obstacles. As long as there are obstacles she can bound on, bounce off, or swing on, she moves at her full Pace on Difficult Ground when on foot. She also adds +2 to her Athletics rolls when climbing and in foot Chases (see Chases & Vehicles page 113).
OOC:
From HumanJul 24, 2022 9:16 pm
Ieyachus chooses the friendly route. At least for the mounts. Sentients were nothing he enjoyed very much but beasts which tolerated them, they were great. He beckoned the riders closer. "Hello there!" He called to them and made to approach them. Trying to be as disarming as possible. "We are but humble Monks looking for supplies." Focusing his enternal energies on peaceful desires he approached fearless of recompense. Emanating the peace he felt and tranquility of this beautiful agricultural world amplifying the effect. It was quite an unconscious thing, as Ieyachus merely reflected the environment he was in coming to a stop a few dozen strides from the ship, standing as if in prayer.
Rolls
Persuasion Use the Force - (1d8, 1d8, RA)
1d8 : (4) = 4
1d8 : (6) = 6
Jul 24, 2022 11:35 pm
Two of the young natives have ridden closer--their beasts are quadruped, halfway between reptile and mammal, long snouted and lean.
The lead one watches Ura's acrobatic feat, then lowers his gaze and greets Ieyachus Kuga in return.
His mood is lightened by Ieyachus' projecting. "Monks?" He seems to weigh the word. His eyes locate your lightsaber.
"Jedi...?"
The lead one watches Ura's acrobatic feat, then lowers his gaze and greets Ieyachus Kuga in return.
Frutta
"Jedi...?"
Jul 24, 2022 11:40 pm
The second youth heels his mount forward at the word.
"Jedi? You are Jedi?"
He looks back and forth between the two apprentices. Excitement apparent in his voice.
Kealik
He looks back and forth between the two apprentices. Excitement apparent in his voice.
Jul 25, 2022 4:57 am
Stop being an idiot. Master said wait, not messing with the natives Ura calls down in Huttease
Jul 25, 2022 5:28 am
Ieyachus, from the outer rim could identify Huttese but he didn't understand it. Slimo, was universal though. "She is, I think, same with the master. I guess the order tolerates me. But I'm no Jedi." Ieyachus wasn't going to argue the finer points. He walked to the side of the friendlier sentients pack beast and rubbed the side of its neck. "Why you need help or something?"
Jul 25, 2022 7:43 pm
The beast responds positively to Ieyachus' touch.
The young outrider looks at their friend, then blinks in what could be assumed to "translate" as a nod. He hesitates for a moment.
"Our land is turning against us... Our river is drying. And the water that does flow is poison." The timber of his voice has a "watery" quality.
Our villages dreamer says there is something under the earth. Evil spirits... Something in the caverns from where our water flows. Jedi are in touch with the spirit world, are they not?"
The wind rustles the nearby tall grass as they wait on your response. In the distance, a large bird of prey calls.
Kealik
"Our land is turning against us... Our river is drying. And the water that does flow is poison." The timber of his voice has a "watery" quality.
Frutta
The wind rustles the nearby tall grass as they wait on your response. In the distance, a large bird of prey calls.
Jul 25, 2022 8:52 pm
Ieyachus closes his eyes focusing his senses on the wind, the sky, the very earth itself. He tried to clear his mind of any prejudice attempting to sense the whole of the planet. Immersing his consciousness with the ecosystem trying to locate the river in question. Kneeling when he located it, he touched the surface of the planet. Reading its recent past opening his sixth sense to fully register any sudden changes in the harmony of the planet.
Rolls
Object Reading 2fp - (1d8, 1d6, RA)
1d8 : (6) = 6
1d6 : (4) = 4
Jul 25, 2022 9:41 pm
Ura waits for Ieyachus to return from his communion with the force before she sends her mind out. Someone has to keep watch.
Once she lets her feeling wander, she has a firm connection to the ship, but not the planet. She has a feeling that she and this planet are not going to be friends. First the landing zone and now this. Sigh
Once she lets her feeling wander, she has a firm connection to the ship, but not the planet. She has a feeling that she and this planet are not going to be friends. First the landing zone and now this. Sigh
Last edited July 25, 2022 9:44 pm
Rolls
Force - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (2) = 2
1d6 : (2) = 2
Jul 25, 2022 11:25 pm
OOC:
Object Reading is actually a Seasoned power! That means there are at least 4 advances before it'd be able to be used. But lets say you can feel in the Force...The locals stare at you both--eager.
Jul 25, 2022 11:40 pm
Linking his emotions to Ura's Ieyachus reaches out and offers her the same sense he has. "I sense a great disturbance in the force."
Ieyachus held a finger up and made eye contact with both of the patrolling locals as if to say hold for a moment.
Taking his commlink he calls Master Dralles. "Master, I sense a great corruption in the land here. The locals say it is poisoning their river. I feel compelled to investigate this. It feels much like my homeworld which leads me to believe there is much taint from the Darkside. What should we do?"
Ieyachus held a finger up and made eye contact with both of the patrolling locals as if to say hold for a moment.
Taking his commlink he calls Master Dralles. "Master, I sense a great corruption in the land here. The locals say it is poisoning their river. I feel compelled to investigate this. It feels much like my homeworld which leads me to believe there is much taint from the Darkside. What should we do?"
Last edited July 26, 2022 12:56 am
Jul 26, 2022 5:35 pm
Already quiet out of sight, riding on the swaying creatures back through a lush river valley, Jedi Master Gardo Dralles taps his comm to reply.
"We are all ships in the current of the Living Force, Ieyachus Kuga. Where does this current take you?"
Master Gardos Dralles
Jul 26, 2022 6:15 pm
"My senses say it is beneath us. But I cannot be certain. They mention a cave that is the mouth of the river. That would certainly lead us under ground." Ieyachus replied trying to focus on the source of the corruption.
Jul 27, 2022 9:56 am
Great! Ura swings down from the roof of the ship. Do you need anything from inside? She asks as she goes inside for her climbing pack.
Once back outside she closes the ship ramp and locks it down. Ready to see those caves
Once back outside she closes the ship ramp and locks it down. Ready to see those caves
OOC:
I assume that all 3 have a key or code to unlock the ship, just as you lock a car.Jul 27, 2022 4:20 pm
Quote:
I assume that all 3 have a key or code to unlock the ship, just as you lock a car.OOC:
For sure!Frutta
Kealik
Jul 27, 2022 7:18 pm
"Let's go."
Ieyachus gets into the saddle with a Nimble step, not so graceful as Ura.
"We are moving to the Caves now Master."
Ieyachus gets into the saddle with a Nimble step, not so graceful as Ura.
"We are moving to the Caves now Master."
Jul 28, 2022 9:07 am
Ura takes a firm grasp on the saddle of the creature and tries to move with its gate, making it a pleasant ride. Or as pleasant as posible.
Jul 28, 2022 2:21 pm
The ride from your ship to the nearby village is rather short. Within a galactic hour, the beasts are led to a river that snakes its way through the rocky landscape--a klick upstream and you find yourselves at the foot of a massive wall of stone--gorges, gullies, and waterfalls fill the air with a hollow roar, and the air is slightly damp.
Villagers watch you approach. A particularly tall figure observes your ride past the village.
Kealik points the figure out. "That's our Dreamer. She's forbidden anyone from follow the river to its source, so as not to bring back evil spirits."
"But you are not of the village, so we reason the risk is less to us."
The mounts are reigned in at the far end of the settlement, on the river bank. You'd notice that much of the vegetation round the water is wilted and browned.
Frutta points further upstream. "Just follow the river and you'll find the caverns."
Villagers watch you approach. A particularly tall figure observes your ride past the village.
Kealik
"But you are not of the village, so we reason the risk is less to us."
The mounts are reigned in at the far end of the settlement, on the river bank. You'd notice that much of the vegetation round the water is wilted and browned.
Frutta
Jul 28, 2022 4:35 pm
Ura stops Ieyachus before they enter the cavern. Just a moment... She place her hand on his shoulder and focus for a moment and he feels how the force settels and a warm blanket around him.
[ +- ] Environmental Protection
Rank: Novice
Power Points: 2
Range: Smarts
Duration: One hour
Trappings: A mark on the forehead, potions, gills.
Adventurers sometimes travel beneath the waves, in space, or other hazardous environments. This power protects them from crushing depths, scathing heat, intense cold, and even radiation. Environmental protection allows the target to breathe, speak, and move at his normal Pace in an otherwise fatal environment. It protects him against intense heat, cold, radiation, atmospheric or fluid pressure, and
lack of oxygen. Generally, the adventurer can function normally underwater, in space, within the cone of a volcano, etc. It fails quickly (1d4 rounds) in the presence of super-intense conditions such as actual lava or the massive radiation of a melting nuclear core, for example.
Environmental protection reduces damage from like sources by 4 (6 with a raise). If protecting against intense heat, for example,
it protects against a flamethrower or bolt with a fire Trapping.
MODIFIERS
* ADDITIONAL RECIPIENTS (+1): The power may affect more than one target for 1 additional Power Point each.
Power Points: 2
Range: Smarts
Duration: One hour
Trappings: A mark on the forehead, potions, gills.
Adventurers sometimes travel beneath the waves, in space, or other hazardous environments. This power protects them from crushing depths, scathing heat, intense cold, and even radiation. Environmental protection allows the target to breathe, speak, and move at his normal Pace in an otherwise fatal environment. It protects him against intense heat, cold, radiation, atmospheric or fluid pressure, and
lack of oxygen. Generally, the adventurer can function normally underwater, in space, within the cone of a volcano, etc. It fails quickly (1d4 rounds) in the presence of super-intense conditions such as actual lava or the massive radiation of a melting nuclear core, for example.
Environmental protection reduces damage from like sources by 4 (6 with a raise). If protecting against intense heat, for example,
it protects against a flamethrower or bolt with a fire Trapping.
MODIFIERS
* ADDITIONAL RECIPIENTS (+1): The power may affect more than one target for 1 additional Power Point each.
OOC:
I'll use 3 power point to give both of them protectionOOC:
I realised that I had put points in the spellcasting, but that is the wrong skill. I have redistrubuted those skillpoints.Last edited July 28, 2022 4:38 pm
Rolls
Force - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (665) = 17
1d6 : (5) = 5
Jul 28, 2022 7:05 pm
Kneeling once more to the dirt Ieyachus collects a soil sample. He looked around and found similar conditions to his homeworld. Not ready to give In and declare the place tainted by the darkside he instead pushed ahead. Thanking the outriders he moved to to the Dreamer. "Hello, my partner and I are looking into this." Gesturing to the dying landscape he took that The Dreamer would know what he was talking about for granted. "When did all this start?"
Jul 29, 2022 5:19 pm
URA
You'd see that on from the entrance, the cavern runs straight and wide. The river flows down the center of it. Holes in the "roof," high above cast beams of light. The light is dim. The cavern stretches out of sight.
You can feel the toxins in the air, and your force power filter them from your blood as you breath them in.
IEYACHUS
The Dreamer inclines her head to you.
"Jedi. I know of your order."
"The trouble began this last planting season, as the air grew warmer. That is when my dreams began. I was awoken from the first dream by a mighty tremor--as were all in the village woken. After that, the water began to run foul. And many in the village began to have dreams of pain and fear."
You'd see that on from the entrance, the cavern runs straight and wide. The river flows down the center of it. Holes in the "roof," high above cast beams of light. The light is dim. The cavern stretches out of sight.
You can feel the toxins in the air, and your force power filter them from your blood as you breath them in.
IEYACHUS
The Dreamer inclines her head to you.
Dreamer
"The trouble began this last planting season, as the air grew warmer. That is when my dreams began. I was awoken from the first dream by a mighty tremor--as were all in the village woken. After that, the water began to run foul. And many in the village began to have dreams of pain and fear."
Jul 29, 2022 8:54 pm
Ieyachus saw no wisdom in correcting the assumption that he was a jedi. "That is indeed interesting I'll bear that in mind." Ieyachus bowed to The Dreamer and passed into the cave dismissing himself.
"Apparently an earthquake preceded the river turning to poison." He said to Ura as he began to make his way into the cave.
"Apparently an earthquake preceded the river turning to poison." He said to Ura as he began to make his way into the cave.
Aug 1, 2022 12:23 am
The wide pathway begins to narrow, and soon you find yourselves in walking in the water--the acidity of the water already slightly discoloring your footwear.
Half a Klick walking like this and you come to a massive open space. It's like a cylindrical cave, wide, and very high. The ceiling is lost in darkness, but you can see the walls are jagged and rough. Three separate waterfalls feed the shallow river you stand in, from opening high up the walls. The only way forward is one of these openings.
Half a Klick walking like this and you come to a massive open space. It's like a cylindrical cave, wide, and very high. The ceiling is lost in darkness, but you can see the walls are jagged and rough. Three separate waterfalls feed the shallow river you stand in, from opening high up the walls. The only way forward is one of these openings.
Aug 1, 2022 2:34 am
OOC:
Ah sorry, i was picturing they are above you, these openings! The water is feeding into thw room your inn.Aug 1, 2022 3:53 am
Ieyachus sized up the distance between the top of the leftmost fall and taking a a running start attempted to leap up the fall to the passageways beyond. He balanced his weight onto the balls of his feet and mentally rehearsed the mighty leap required, willing himself to go far higher than his body alone was capable of propelling him.
He hadn't expected to make it so far up the waterfall as he did, and quickly grabbed onto the outcroppings of rock kicking himself into a second jump, harnessing his momentum to carry him further up. Finally scrabbling up the last meter. It wasn't graceful, but proved his physical conditioning was advancing nicely. Mantling to the top of the fall he nodded over to the opposite path. "You coming with or taking your own way?" He called down to Ura a challenge evident in his tone.
He hadn't expected to make it so far up the waterfall as he did, and quickly grabbed onto the outcroppings of rock kicking himself into a second jump, harnessing his momentum to carry him further up. Finally scrabbling up the last meter. It wasn't graceful, but proved his physical conditioning was advancing nicely. Mantling to the top of the fall he nodded over to the opposite path. "You coming with or taking your own way?" He called down to Ura a challenge evident in his tone.
Last edited August 1, 2022 3:57 am
Rolls
Athletics - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (5) = 5
1d6 : (2) = 2
Use The Force - (1d8, RA)
(7) = 7
Aug 1, 2022 9:27 am
Please... She answers his challenge
Ura sets off, kicks off stalactites and stalagmites landing on the ledge next to Ieyachus. Where Ieyachus used the force to propel him, she uses it to secure her footing. She is coming in quick and Ieyachus has to take a few steps back to make room for her landing.
Well? She awaits his acknowledgement.
Ura sets off, kicks off stalactites and stalagmites landing on the ledge next to Ieyachus. Where Ieyachus used the force to propel him, she uses it to secure her footing. She is coming in quick and Ieyachus has to take a few steps back to make room for her landing.
Well? She awaits his acknowledgement.
[ +- ] Free Runner
REQUIREMENTS: Novice, Agility d8+,Athletics d6+
Your character practices "parkour" or is just very skilled at running, jumping, swinging, scampering up walls, and over obstacles. As long as there are obstacles she can bound on, bounce off, or swing on, she moves at her full Pace on Difficult Ground when on foot. She also adds +2 to her Athletics rolls when climbing and in foot Chases (see Chases & Vehicles page 113).
Your character practices "parkour" or is just very skilled at running, jumping, swinging, scampering up walls, and over obstacles. As long as there are obstacles she can bound on, bounce off, or swing on, she moves at her full Pace on Difficult Ground when on foot. She also adds +2 to her Athletics rolls when climbing and in foot Chases (see Chases & Vehicles page 113).
OOC:
From HumanLast edited August 1, 2022 9:33 am
Rolls
Athletics* - (1d6+2, 1d6, RA)
1d6+2 : (3) + 2 = 5
1d6 : (4) = 4
Force - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (2) = 2
1d6 : (2) = 2
Aug 1, 2022 10:59 pm
The tunnel that extends before you is dark. You can just make out a ledge on either side of the slow moving water. You will be in the dark should you push forward with no light source.
Aug 1, 2022 11:26 pm
Ieyachus raised his dual phase Saber overhead and ignited it, the orange Barab Ore ingot blazed to life and he kept it at its absolute minimum. Using the force to focus the crystal to attenuate at close distance.
Aug 2, 2022 1:27 am
A nice gentle dim lights up the tunnel, giving everything a nice orange glow.
OOC:
Everyone make a notice check at -1, if you'd be so kind!Aug 2, 2022 1:31 am
Peering into the darkness Ieyachus sees...
Rolls
Notice - (1d4, 1d6, RA)
1d4 : (42) = 6
1d6 : (1) = 1
Aug 2, 2022 6:52 am
Ura take out her own light saber and have it blue light add to the illumination. 
[ +- ] Lightsaber
Rolls
Notice * - (1d4-1, 1d6, RA)
1d4-1 : (3) - 1 = 2
1d6 : (3) = 3
Aug 2, 2022 2:58 pm
IEYACHUS - At the top of the tunnel you notice dozens winged creatures hanging among the stalactites. They flex their wings in agitation at being disturbed. You can feel their anger in the Force.
It's clear that were they to become fully disturbed by the pair of you they'd surely attack in panic and "self defense."
It's clear that were they to become fully disturbed by the pair of you they'd surely attack in panic and "self defense."
Aug 2, 2022 4:45 pm
"Great, it's a mynock nest." Ieyachus slowly pointed to the Winged creatures and lowered his lightsaber to waist height, trying to soothe the creatures while simultaneously remaining able to see. He remained calm attempting to emanate that calm as he moved deeper into the mynock cave. No change in original pace, simply focused on the stillness making sure the "mynocks" didn't have cause to panic.
Rolls
Persuasion - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (4) = 4
1d6 : (5) = 5
Aug 2, 2022 5:27 pm
It'd be clear to Ura what Ieyachus' intent is here, as he moves forward.
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If she allows the plan to play out I'll roll an opposed spirit with wild die for the creatures as a group roll!Aug 2, 2022 8:38 pm
Ura is agile and spirited, but she wasn't known for her smarts. Ieyachus seemed to have a plan and she didn't have anything better. She did however kneel down and put her sword in a defensive position, incase they get swarmed.
Aug 2, 2022 9:03 pm
Stillness and calm emanate from you--you'd be able to feel each creature, in turn, in the Force.
The hanging creatures begin to move as if agitated...
(Post roll edit)...but settle back down as the apprentices make their way past them.
The hanging creatures begin to move as if agitated...
(Post roll edit)...but settle back down as the apprentices make their way past them.
Rolls
Group Spirit Save (Spirit, Wild) - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (3) = 3
1d6 : (4) = 4
Aug 2, 2022 9:15 pm
Pushing on, you'd ultimately come to a large cavern. A noxious mist hangs in the air giving everything a yellow tint, even in the gentle glow of your lightsabers.
Several fissures in the walls pour water into the cavern--one of the water jets is a sick brown. The water pouring in collects in a large reservoir, before feeding the river you followed. Interestingly, the reservoir does not seem natural.
There is rocky ground all around the reservoir.
What do you do?
Several fissures in the walls pour water into the cavern--one of the water jets is a sick brown. The water pouring in collects in a large reservoir, before feeding the river you followed. Interestingly, the reservoir does not seem natural.
There is rocky ground all around the reservoir.
What do you do?
Aug 2, 2022 9:25 pm
"I think we'd be dead if not for your focus Ura." Ieyachus thanks her and gives her a pat on the shoulder affectionately. Taking a risk he collects a sample from the reservoir and then opens his Commlink. "Master I believe we have located the source of corruption."
Aug 3, 2022 9:03 am
Ura examines the brown pouring fissure. She tries to cauterise it with the tip of her lightsaber. Something artificial is definitely leaking something toxic. If she could stop it, it would be a win.
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Question: In a Reroll trait, would I also reroll the wilddie?[ +- ] Bennies
Bennies may be spent at any appropriate time and don’t incur any sort of penalty. They may only be used on your own character. Here are the ways characters can use their
Bennies.
REROLL A TRAIT: Bennies grant a hero a reroll on any Trait, and best of all, you get to keep the best total from all your rolls. The only exception is a Critical Failure, which ends the attempt and must be accepted. Such is the price of tempting fate!
RECOVER FROM SHAKEN: This is instant and may be done at any time, even interrupting another’s actions if desired.
SOAK ROLLS: Bennies can also be used to prevent Wounds or recover from being Shaken. See Soak Rolls on page 96 for more information.
DRAW A NEW ACTION CARD: When the game is in rounds, a character can spend a Benny to get a new Action Card (see page 91). This occurs after all cards are dealt and Edges or Hindrances like Quick, Level Headed, or Hesitant are resolved. Then players or the GM may spend Bennies for an additional card as many times as they like and take their choice of all their draws. Edges like Quick or Level Headed do not apply to these additional cards drawn with Bennies. This continues until everyone (including the GM) passes. Then the round begins and no further cards may be drawn.
REROLL DAMAGE: You may spend a Benny to reroll damage. Include any additional dice you may have gained for a raise on the attack roll.
REGAIN POWER POINTS: A character with an Arcane Background can spend a Benny to regain 5 Power Points (Power Points and their use are explained on page 147.)
INFLUENCE THE STORY: This one is entirely up to the Game Master, who may allow your character to spend a Benny to find an additional clue if you’re stuck, come up with some mundane but needed item, or push a nonplayer character into being a bit more agreeable.
Bennies.
REROLL A TRAIT: Bennies grant a hero a reroll on any Trait, and best of all, you get to keep the best total from all your rolls. The only exception is a Critical Failure, which ends the attempt and must be accepted. Such is the price of tempting fate!
RECOVER FROM SHAKEN: This is instant and may be done at any time, even interrupting another’s actions if desired.
SOAK ROLLS: Bennies can also be used to prevent Wounds or recover from being Shaken. See Soak Rolls on page 96 for more information.
DRAW A NEW ACTION CARD: When the game is in rounds, a character can spend a Benny to get a new Action Card (see page 91). This occurs after all cards are dealt and Edges or Hindrances like Quick, Level Headed, or Hesitant are resolved. Then players or the GM may spend Bennies for an additional card as many times as they like and take their choice of all their draws. Edges like Quick or Level Headed do not apply to these additional cards drawn with Bennies. This continues until everyone (including the GM) passes. Then the round begins and no further cards may be drawn.
REROLL DAMAGE: You may spend a Benny to reroll damage. Include any additional dice you may have gained for a raise on the attack roll.
REGAIN POWER POINTS: A character with an Arcane Background can spend a Benny to regain 5 Power Points (Power Points and their use are explained on page 147.)
INFLUENCE THE STORY: This one is entirely up to the Game Master, who may allow your character to spend a Benny to find an additional clue if you’re stuck, come up with some mundane but needed item, or push a nonplayer character into being a bit more agreeable.
Last edited August 3, 2022 9:08 am
Rolls
Repair - (1d4, 1d6, RA)
1d4 : (3) = 3
1d6 : (1) = 1
Aug 3, 2022 5:58 pm
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Quote:
Question: In a Reroll trait, would I also reroll the wilddie?Your comm is not penetrating the planets soil; that or the fumes are somehow interfering.
As you take the sample from the pool, the water begins to bubble. A huge for breaks the surface of the water. A second one follows.
They let out deafening roars. One is larger than the other--all spines, tentacles, and gnashing maw. One's belly is distended and bloated looking.
They both feel alarmed, angry, and sick in the Force.
URA
The rock pops and hisses under the immense heat of your blade--water that contacts it steams away.
It'd be clear to you this is a task not up to your lightsaber; but perhaps another way...
You'd also hear the roar and splash of the creatures erupting from the pool.
The larger of the two creatures roars and charges at Ieyachus!
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We're going to play this out as a dramatic task, rather than a combat--meaning whatever you can think of to do, make a roll that's appropriate and narrate your success or failures in a follow op post or as an edit!Task will be 3 rounds and need 7 successes!
Aug 3, 2022 5:59 pm
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Drawing...The ultimate success will look like whatever path the narrative takes via your actions, and can be declared once the last needed success is gotten.
Deck Draws
Ieyachus, Ura
Aug 3, 2022 7:54 pm
Ieyachus in a moment of prescience acts on reflex and intuition. Using the force he focuses the crystal on his lightsaber sending an intense beam of bright orange light. Figuring aquatic creatures see too well in the dark he intended to blind it and persuade it to give up the attack.
Rolls
Persuade - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (1) = 1
1d6 : (2) = 2
Use the Force - (1d8, 1d6, RA)
1d8 : (7) = 7
1d6 : (1) = 1
Charismatic: Persuade Reroll - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (4) = 4
1d6 : (1) = 1
Aug 4, 2022 1:41 pm
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How does this work? We are 2 people, with 1 action (I assume) per turn. If we have 3 rounds, and all actions succeed, then that makes 6 succes. How are we going to reach 7???Aug 4, 2022 3:33 pm
OOC:
Great question @runekyndig ! In Savage Worlds, Raises count as additional success, often. So an 8 on a roll is 2 successes--12 would be 3 successes. As for "...1 action (I assume) per turn..." you can technically do Multi-action (getting the mutli-action penalty) and any successes would count toward the goal--but folks usually look for Acing etc. over multi-action. The decision is def up to the roller though!Moderate to difficult Dramatic Tasks always assume raises (at least 1 raise) will be needed to succeed.
Speaking of multi-action, @Jomsviking what does "Persuade" plus "Use the Force" mean? Where does the Use the Force come from?
Aug 4, 2022 5:33 pm
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I have always understood that changing the phase of a dual phase lightsaber required a powerful connection to the force and skilled control. Probably not related to the test at all. But dramatic effect for say a movie.Aug 4, 2022 6:14 pm
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Ah I see! Let's just keep that as flavor and say you dont need to roll for it--just to keep things SWADE simple, just roll appropriate Skill for action 😁Aug 5, 2022 3:38 pm
IEYACHUS - The creature charging at you rears back in frustration at the ignition of your lightsaber. The protect its eyes, it whips its head round, inadvertently smashing into a large stalagmite!
The one with the distended mid-section lets out a honk of anger and lumbers out of the water toward you.
The one with the distended mid-section lets out a honk of anger and lumbers out of the water toward you.
[ +- ] Progress
| 3 Rounds | 7 Success |
| Round 1 | 1 |