OOC Chatter

Self-explanatory.

Welcome all!

Doesn't look like Gamers Plane has Risus sheets (not surprising), so I suppose you can make a custom sheet and submit it if you want to post as an avatar.

First IC post is up, so once you put your info in your respective threads and I give the final approval, you're ready to RP!

Thanks for the invite—and WOW you are wasting no time. I just copy-pasted my character sheet to the info page, and when I did, I saw the note that my sheet was approved, so…

—time to check out the IC post!

Heh heh...our online times coincide, at least for today.

Thanks for the invitation. Just getting caught up now, I'll start posting once my character(s) are approved. :)

Everyone: I've changed the number of characters per player to 4, since some of you want to post as your alter-egos/altered-states. This should let you submit more sheets/avatars. If 4 isn't enough, I can bump it up.

You all are more experienced with this site than me, so if there's anything else I can do to facilitate easy "pop out of the phonebooth" avatar-switching, lemme know.

Oh wow… if I ever get so ambitious to draw that many Small Fries, I will submit a Lily at the very least.

Huh. Guess it's only half true. No image.

You do get the image. The catch is that I don’t have an image for Small Fry since that fairy I drew with the fiery uppercut is perfect!

Yup, you're right. Interesting that GMs can do this....

You can also roll on my roll table AND be a different player.

For an argument, here are some examples of how I think each power can be used:

• Subatomic Shrinker - extreme de-escalation
(⚛️Finishing Move… I mean, Closing Argument⚛️)

• Sunshine and Rainbows - super-positive demeanor
(☀️Kill This Asshole With Kindness🌈)

• Hopeless Romantic - display of innocent affection
(💖Ask a Rhetorical Question Like Who’s a Good Doggy?💖)

• Strong From Her Size - distracting power move
(💥Throw a Regular-Sized Stick the Standard Distance for Fetch💥)

Yeah, those work. Everyone can get as creative as they want; Risus makes it happen!

However, Subatomic Shrinker and Strong From Her Size would be inappropriate cliches for this combat, since those don't really fit with verbal arguments. I mean, they could (any cliche could, if you really stretch your imagination), but I have to make a determination somehow.

You can still use them, of course. Hint: Risus wants you to use inappropriate cliches. You can delete 3 dice without a serious drawback? Badda-bing!

Sunshine and Rainbows could go either way, I think, since it refers to both your personality and your "solar flare" ability. Right? Or is it one or the other?

I was thinking Sunshine & Rainbows is probably my broadest skill (in part why I didn’t want it to be a 4🎲), but I think I will use Hopeless Romantic when it fits. It might actually fit now.

When can the rest of us jump in? (I have a defend-Victor move that I’m ready to post—though it can’t possibly beat a 14 because it’s my 2d6 Cliché.)

I assume you want to make a GM post to tell how that defense attempt went, so to be on the safe side, I’m asking before posting.

Attack/defend is 1v1, with low roll losing. Unless you form a team, which you all haven't.

Working on an IC post now.

So wholesome!

Can I crush her idealism with my GM powers?

Brainiac won't be back until Monday at the earliest, so Johnson's fate will be in limbo for a bit.

That’s fine. What about you, @TrustyJustin ? I’d love to hear Fuchsia’s thoughts.

Sorry, I'm here, checking in. Let me catch up...

Me: you’re playing a college girl. Don’t make dad jokes.

Also me: aw, f**k it, "Doo-Gooders."

@Dmbrainiac , do we actually know each other’s powers? I mean, obviously Lily’s powers are not even possible to be kept secret, but… is Victor open (to us basement-dwellers) about Shield Maiden? Or is his secret identity a secret to us?

Victor has probably told the others about his abilities, though he hasn’t had a chance to actually show them off yet. So feel free to be amazed or amused after the first transformation occurs. :)

Not knowing is more fun so I can react in-game.

Alright, maybe he's made vague hints as to his powers but has been coy so far.

I'm curious how we all came together, was this just like a Craigslist for superheroes situation?

Haha… I was being a goof, but I suppose it’s next to impossible to beat that roll with Jimmy Z’s stats. (I guess he’d either roll Punk Rocker or Bisexual.)

If you’d rather I don’t roll for silly stuff, that’s cool too. I just thought Small Fry could try to make herself momentarily untouchable (or, on a bad roll, become tiny and get swatted).

I don't have some detailed team origin story in mind. I was thinking you all stumbled together while thwarting some minor crime, decided you could tolerate each other, and teamed up.

If you all want to create something more complex and wacky, go for it.

Nah, your roll is fine. It adds some flavor and nuance to the situation.

Mr. Johnson might actually think, "she really did tell Jimmy to stop being an asshole, and he really stopped."

I like it.

No need to change it. I just want to make sure everyone is on the same page.

It was crazy at work this week. I'll do my best to catch up and post on Monday.

Obvious thing is to quit work and focus on RP. 😎

If only! 😂

Between the holidays, going out of town, and family visiting, my schedule for the next few weeks is going to be very busy. Expect sporadic posts until at least January 6th or 7th.

I like Fuchsia’s plan. (Small Fry will go along with the party’s desire to avoid an unnecessary battle.)

Everyone who agrees with the plan: RP exactly what you want to do, and then roll the appropriate cliche.

And remember: if you're staying in the immediate area, there are 6 people and 2 dogs who are watching you! Plus Sarah, but I'm not counting her since she's an ally.

Wow, did I get lucky because 10 is not a good 4d6 roll!

I think I know what my move will be, but as you said, it’s best to find out what Eliza and her robot animals do before I commit.

Worst. Initiative. Roll. Ever.

@Totes_McGee , I’m already starting to see how the Risus system could be hacked/tweaked for my *next* Hero•Girl•Sprite spin-off.

I chose B☢️MBSHELLS over the Risus-based idea I had because I wanted a better understanding of this system, which can only be accomplished by playing it.

I’m enjoying the game! But just thought I’d let you know it’s doubling as a source of inspiration!

Hi guys, sorry I've been absent, I've been away from home visiting family and I thought I would be better at keeping up with this, but it's just been too hectic. I'll try to get caught up shortly

@witchdoctor: Oof. The dice gods giveth, and the dice gods taketh away.

@Legendary_Sidekick: Glad you're enjoying it! Risus is so bare-bones that you have tons of leeway. I'm trying to keep my rulings fair and balanced, while also developing an overall "system" in my brain so I'll know how to handle certain situations in the future. Risus also has some advanced stuff that I didn't use, as I figured it would muddy the waters.

@TrustyJustin: No prob! The game's still been chugging along.

Because I’m first in initiative—and have the keys to the van—I can drive or fly off before Eliza can come out, correct?

And also, I get to do something with the monkey (C8) before I act… I think..?

@Legendary_Sidekick: Combat is over (for now), so you don't have to worry about initiative.

Eliza hasn't yet reached the van, so you have time to try some shenanigans. But she's on the move, so she'll notice you if it's something convoluted or time-consuming.

You "defeated" the robo-chimp earlier, so you can do whatever to it. Right now it's squealing out a warning, but hasn't been heard above the commotion.

I have a thought that can be done in seconds. I’ll go for it…

Eliza is a very believable child genius.

When I lived in Hong Kong, there was a 13-year-old boy who was accepted into the University of Hong Kong. He was being interviewed on TV. The reporter was a young, beautiful woman. (Of course with a brain in her head too.) She was polite to the child, congratulating him before asking what he was studying. The little shit replied, "You wouldn’t understand." He went on to tell her how dumb and slow his classmates were.

That was the only moment in my life that I believed there could be justification for stuffing a nerd in a locker.

Cool!

BUT...there's still more to be learned about Eliza. 😎

Oh, plenty of nerds are insufferable! Much worse than the "normies" they despise. But that's a rant better left un-fulminated....

Best. Typo. Ever.

@TrustyJustin,@witchdoctor,@Dmbrainiac

I had Small Fry send a signal to the rest of the team, now that Eliza is calmer.

@TrustyJustin, @witchdoctor: Looks like your last posts were Jan. 20th. Are you still interested in this game?

@Dmbrainiac: Looks like your last post was Jan. 23rd. Same question: still interested?

If you aren't, no problem. I'll re-open the game and find replacement(s).

If you are, then to be blunt, I need to see more activity. 1-2 posts a week isn't enough.

Also, I won't be posting about activity every other week, trying to motivate people. If you do decide to stick around, and activity lags again, I'll be removing you without further discussion.

Too harsh? Sorry, but this game officially started Nov. 17, and I feel I've been lenient with activity up until now. It's time to get things moving.

@Legendary_Sidekick: I assume you're still interested, because you've been posting consistently. 👍

Sorry, I’m here. Work has been busier than anticipated this month but I’ll try to do a better job at keeping up with posts.

I'm out

Removed TrustyJustin. Reopening the game to find replacement.

Still nothing from witchdoctor. If I don't hear something by tomorrow afternoon, I'll remove them.

My understanding is that Witchdoctor’s job has gotten insanely busy as of late.

I see. But they're still logging into Gamers Plane, according to "Last Activity" on their profile. Yet they haven't notified me of any change.

And for the past few weeks (beyond the current 8-day gap in activity), I've had to roll/decide stuff for Doppelganger.

If someone isn't going to post frequently, and doesn't have the courtesy to tell me what's up, then this game is clearly a low priority. Best to find a replacement.

So we'll see what happens tomorrow....

Welcome @Eltesla! I feel like we've all seen you somewhere before...😎

Post your info in your respective thread, and then once I give the final approval, you're set to RP! Since this is a superhero adventure, your entrance can be as dramatic as you like.

However, Eliza has been "defeated," so it's not worth it to fight her again. Per Risus rules, you all are now deciding her fate, within reason. Sarah hasn't been "defeated," though...if she's being stubborn, is that an option you'll use?! [Dun dun dunnn]

I might use polls to speed things up, if you all can't reach a consensus. We'll see.

Oh, and you can of course submit a character. Or two, if you want, a la Brainiac.

You don't have to create a sheet, since Risus just needs the dice distribution, but you can if you want.

Well, I wouldn’t call it a fight, but I rolled.

Oh damn, that is funny!

I guess I’ll have Small Fry give it the old college try.

Still nothing from Witchdoctor, so I removed them.

The search begins for another replacement!

Open discussion is fine here, or perhaps in the Legendary Sidekick’s character thread?

For private, click that lined-paper-like icon, then click a name, then Private.

Screenshot:

Thanks! I'd already posted before seeing this. It appears I fumbled around and did it successfully.

About my entrance, should I play it as if Rocketeer was a member of the group the whole time but was off doing other things?

I'd rather you be a new face. I think that'll make things interesting, as you all discover each other's powers and personalities.

And the premise of the game is that the "heroes" start off as poor noobs, so I don't think that the team would have reserve members.

Got it. I'll say she happened to see the rainbow that Small Fry used as a signal.

Yup, that works!

@Totes_McGee What you said in the main thread is more or less what I meant. No guarantees and she’s not *that* powerful. Just permanently "nineteen" and probably a lot of lost years having been stuck at a subatomic size.

(Basically, there needs to be a reason she’s just showing up now, and why her powers are somewhat unstable.)

@Legendary_Sidekick: Got it. 👍

Fun Fact: Lily LaViolette is the third Small Fry.

LINK!

So there are Small Fries scattered across the multiverse?

I wonder who's the Small Fry in our reality...?

@Totes_McGee , in the setting of this game, were there superheroes in the 70s/80s? I’m working on the next piece of backstory, in which Small Fry attempts to join a Superfriendsy team. (You can guess how it turns out.)

Yeah, there would. Haven't developed detailed lore, though.

Pre-World War II there were superheroes, but only a few. They were more like urban legends...and for the majority of them, their fates are unknown.

Post-World War II, more and more superheroes showed up. Geopolitical tensions (US vs USSR, just like IRL), the rise of advanced science, the rise of OmniCorp, aliens (maybe?!), population growth...all these factors led to more supers appearing.

@Totes_McGee , before SF tries something clever, I suppose I should find out where she is.

Oh, cool! That’s the first time a PC pumped.

Does that mean High-Flying will be down from 4 to 2? (On a winning roll.)

Yeah, though it lasts for a single round of combat before the Cliché damage occurs.

Oh, I see. So even defending, you get +2 dice.

Indeed! Though I think I (wrongly) applied the cliche damage instantly when the last (and only) NPC pumped...which was Mr. Johnson?

But the rules state that would only happen for a non-combat "single significant roll." For combat, the pump lasts one round, as Eltesla stated.

And don't forget about inappropriate cliches! I haven't. 😈

Yeah…Small Fry (by design) is better at defending herself than attacking.

One question: does losing all dice from one iché spell defeat? Or is defeat when you have no dice in any appropriate cliché?

From the Risus rules, page two:

"However, anytime a character has a Cliche worn down to zero dice in combat, he's been defeated, even if he has other Cliches left to play with."

So appropriate or inappropriate doesn't matter. Down to zero dice for a cliche? Defeated!

IMO, defenders have an advantage in this system. They can look at the attacker's roll and decide to pump or use an inappropriate cliche.

Oh… so that actually makes a 1D cliché useless! Ha.. I was thinking I could sacrifice that die by pumping Strength when I can’t win with a good die.

(Well… my stat choice wasn’t strategic. But now I know what not to do, strategically-speaking!)

For combat, yeah, 1D isn't ideal. But it can be helpful for Target Number rolls, which are supposed to scale based on the cliche's applicability to the task.

Say you're trapped in a adamantine-barred dungeon cell, but have Novice Lockpicker (1). Even though 1D is a "putz," the Target Number roll to pick the lock would be low, to match your knowledge. Like a 5, which is still "a challenge for a schmuck."

But say you have Power Gauntlet Hands (4). Obviously, you ain't picking any locks. While you'd be able to effectively bludgeon stuff in combat, the target number for lockpicking would be high, like a 20!

Here's a useful site to play around with the probabilities for this stuff. Also this one.

Or to apply it to this game, when Small Fry shrank and entered the facility...sure, she can't be seen by the naked eye, but she has no "true" stealth capabilities. Her body temp/energy signature/whatever, however tiny, can still be detected by a robust enough scanning system.

(And you rolled a 9, so even if I was being generous and set the target to 10 [90% chance of success], you would've failed anyway. Not to rub salt on the wound....)

Meanwhile, Rocketeer's techonopathy fitted her hacking goal. 9>7, but Rocketeer had a less challenging task, according to cliches.

Which brings me to a question: do you want me to list Target Number requirements, or have it continue to be a mystery-GM-behind-the-screen thing?

I have no problem showing them, but being the nature of PbP, it'll often be done after you've already rolled, since I can't plan for everything you'll attempt. We're not sitting around a table where we can spitball ideas back and forth easily. Sure, you could ask what the target would be before rolling, but that would slow the game down considerably.

But if some of you want to min/max to the max, we can figure something out.

Let me know!

I like keeping the target number behind the curtain.

Same here. I think it adds more tension.

Keep it secret. Keep it safe!

3-0 in favor of secrecy? So be it!

Just to check my understanding of the rules, since the Lightning Strike unit had 2D and was pumped, it would have been defeated had I done nothing, right?

(I thought that to be the case, but doing something was more fun. Hence my asking after the post.)

Yeah, that's right.

And your character wouldn't know when exactly your enemies would be defeated, so just keeping attacking!

I set up my roll table so I can un-check any dice I lose. The number before the "d6" is a variable equal to the number of checks… although I should add to the max # for pumping.

@Totes_McGee ,
SF’s words address everyone. However, if the 3d6 roll must target a single group, then it’s the Gung-Ho that SF is trying to talk down. (The Timid probably don’t need convincing.)

Oh, nice! I was wondering if I shoulda pumped, knowing it was 3d6 vs. 3d6!

And even if the -5 applies, I got him. (Haha, shoulda burned his moustache instead!!)

Oh wow.. so an inappropriate cliché is -3 dice if the attacker loses, but if the defender still loses one die? I thought the defender was taking a 3-die risk as well. But that’s good to know, since I’m probably going to need an inappropriate cliché to defend myself next round (unless someone can finish Raines, now that he only has one die in both stats).

Yup. From the rules:

"The 'inappropriate' player takes no such risk, and loses only one die if he loses the round. Thus, a creative hairdresser is dangerous when cornered and attacked unfairly. Beware."

And it's not just defense. Someone can attack you with an inappropriate cliche, and if you defend with an appropriate cliche, you're in danger of losing 3 dice.

Nice move, @Eltesla ! I was hoping to get the machine cursed with -5 so we can safely deplete its dice. With the suicidal pump, I think the machine will only have 2 or 3 dice vs. Shield Maiden!

EDIT - wow… second pump-and-tie in this battle!

Welcome @Celestine!

Post your stuff in your respective thread, and submit a character if you want to post as an avatar. Once I give the final approval, you're almost ready to rock n' roll!

I say almost, because I'd like you to hold off on posting until the current Big Battle is done. Which shouldn't be too long...may even finish it today. Then you can make your dramatic entrance!

Haha… my crappy roll wins the day! I was gonna go with a weak stat, either strength or hopeless romantic (even typed up the speech), but Sunshine & Rainbows is really the perfect power to thwart a weather machine.

@Celestine: Yup, battle's over, so once we get sorted as explained in my previous post, you'll be ready to RP.

No worries, it gives me a little time to catch up.

Hey folks! Happy to be here!

Welcome! I remember you from Mound City—good to have you here!

Hello! Can't wait to play alongside you.

Welcome!

@Eltesla , obviously up to you whether Rocketeer would reveal/mention the nanites within her armor to Small Fry. But what I was thinking to revive a nanite die is that SF would go into the armor and find out why the nanites aren’t naniting.

Wherever this would go, SF wouldn’t learn your character’s identity since, at the subatomic level, she just looks like an endless mass of atoms.

That's a cool idea, but I don't think Rocketeer would trust Small Fry enough to do so at this point.

Hope that's okay, if a little long. Was trying to strike a balance between catching up, contextualizing why I'm there, and not dragging out the aftermath by asking a bunch of questions.

Bravo! Really good stuff.

Works for me!

@Celestine , if you didn’t know, Lily LaViolette is named after Lily Tomlin (star of The Incredible Shrinking Woman) and Shrinking Violet.

Long posts are fine. I write plenty of 'em.

To clarify my OoC comment:
^This is what I will RP, regardless of whether I lose or gain dice.
^This is a question as to whether I could use this play to recover a die, but with a stake (where I am more likely to lose a die).

In any case, I’m basically setting up SF to fail here.

EDIT - haha! A 13… SF was doomed anyway!!!

@Totes_McGee did I not lose a die, but instead, permanently lose a chance with her?

Because if that’s the case, what a fun way to randomize SF’s chance at romance!—rolling a low die vs. a young, attractive NPC!—preferably with a 3- or 4-die stat to make winning unlikely. (Maybe pumping if I really want it to work.)

No, I was actually jesting about the "lost timeline." You did lose a dice, but Erin isn't permanently unavailable. Sorry if it was unclear. 😅

I'm thinking NPC romance mechanics will vary wildly, depending on the specific NPC.

Someone already likes you, and is drunk and horny? Might just be a low target number roll to bang 'em.

Someone is ambivalent? You might have to roll numerous single action conflicts with 'em, and win the majority to even have a shot.

Someone hates you? They might immediately initiate combat!

Ah, okay. Down to 1D then.

Funny, in battle, SF has remained pretty much unscathed but for that +3 pump. Post-battle, she’s getting her butt kicked!

I think Small Fry is all set. As noted in the OoC text, she intends to play with the friendly dog to replenish her emotional dice. After that, she’ll focus on her shrinking power.

If you’re good with a monologue RP, I might do that. But I’m also okay with you going to next day, if other players are good to move forward.

Whatever creams your Twinkie!

If we're doing a long rest, I don't expect anyone to write exhaustive posts detailing how they restored every cliche. You can, sure, but an overview is fine.

During an actual mission, yes, there'll usually be more RP requirements to restore cliches...otherwise there's no resource management.

@Totes_McGee Given the description of the necklace, could this be an item that, while in her possession, SF can remove/don with the same power she uses to clothe herself in light?

In other words, without a complex explanation, can she somehow still have it even if she becomes subatomic? (Unlike the grenade, which had to be carried by someone else.)

Yeah, using comic book logic, we can say Meghana crafted the necklace so Small Fry could use it.

If shrinking down extremely small, you could say the necklace's stormy essence becomes a part of your own energy, and then transforms back into a tangible necklace at normal scale.

Lots of posts this weekend, I'll catch up and post as soon as I'm able.

I’m good with the length. I enjoy the IC posts, and also did when you joined Mound City, though I never had the chance to interact with you in that game.

@Dmbrainiac: You made a brief OOC post March 6, but your last substantial post was March 3.

In your case, lack of activity has already been discussed here. Therefore, I'll be removing you from the game. Sorry, but I said I wasn't going to drag activity out of people, and I'm sticking to that.

Everyone else's activity level is good. The more we all post, the faster the game goes!

FYI: I'll be gone Tuesday and possibly Wednesday. When I get back, I'll start looking for a replacement player.

Yep, I’ve been unable to keep up with the pace of the game, and I’m out of town all next week too so it wouldn’t be fixed anytime soon. Thanks for the opportunity to play. See you all around the site!

Later! Thanks for taking this gracefully! 👋

I'll go ahead and re-open the thread in Games Tavern, so hopefully we'll get some applicants while I'm away.

I enjoyed the game, but I’m going to have Small Fry slip into another reality.

Thanks for running it, Totes!

@saevikas: Welcome! Please post your info in your respective thread. Once I give the final approval, you're ready to RP.

Everyone: I generally don't like to take over PCs once their users have left, so I'm scrapping the current mission. I'll give Small Fry a send-off, and then give you some options for new missions.

Alright.

Oh dear, I hope everything is okay. Take care Legendary Sidekick, hopefully I'll see you again!

@Celestine: Your last IC post was March 8th. You still interested in this game?

@Tickettbror: Welcome! Head on over to your respective character thread and we'll talk about Blended...or whoever you decide to play as.

Everyone: The mission choice was between Fungelbert Cobb and the impregnium ingot...but now there's a new wrinkle? We'll see what happens....

Once Ticket gets onboarded and introduces their character, I'll set up a poll if there's no consensus on mission selection.

Hey all, thanks for having me and nice to see a familiar face! (or some familiar faces? Not sure who's still with us.)

Laughing a bit at our completely replaced group, compared to the original, but ready to get Fei-fei involved in all the hijinks.

Cool character concept! I already love how impetuous Fei Fei is. Let's see what shenanigans we get up to.

Ah, sorry, expected a bit of a gap during recruiting (about 2-3 days per spot), and then got swept up in Birthday stuff yesterday. Getting caught up now.

Okay, I'm all caught up now. The new players sure did come out swingin', huh? I should get a post up as soon as I get back from work.

Practical question: was anything ever established about Mr. Caldwell? Just thinking about borrowing his clothes for the sake of a disguise.

Sarah is a single mom. Eliza's dad is not in the picture.

Not gonna reveal more OOC. If you want more info, ask them IC!

Fair enough. Thrift store it is!

@Eltesla: Did you leave your droids at Eliza's?

I admit I half-forgot about them. I would remember, but I'd never be near a computer when I did...and so the thought would flit away....

Okay, I'm sorry. After falling asleep while trying to write last night, and staring as a blank text document most of today, I think it's best that I step away. Some RL stuff is clearly taking my focus away from this game, and I can't be relied upon to match the posting speed I agreed to.

I'm terribly sorry for the inconvenience.

I'll say the droids are still at Eliza's.

@Celestine: Thanks for letting me know. I hope you get your RL stuff sorted and find some games that match your desired pace!

Everyone else: Continue RPing as normal. I'll open up the recruitment thread again, but my GM Sense tells me it might be some time before I find a replacement. We can easily run the game with three players, though.

@crazybirdman: Welcome! Head on over to your respective character thread and we'll finalize your character. Once that's done, you'll be ready to RP.

I did that on purpose. I knew if I said we wouldn't quickly find a replacement, then we actually would. 😎

FYI: I'll be gone Tuesday and possibly Wednesday.

If I want to attack a henchman with an ice enhanced punch, would i roll cryokinesis or athlete?

Cryo-kinesis is the best cliche for that. But after you formed the ice-fists, you could use Former Athlete on subsequent rolls to attack with them.

Not that big of a deal, though. Risus leaves a lot of room for creativity.

Sorry for the delay, busy weekend!

Strategically speaking, is there anything else I can do to try and defend? since mathematically I can't win against that cyborg

You still have Coach (3). You could pump that by 1 to give yourself a better shot...though Bulwark's 15 is a decent roll, especially since you have to beat it by 5 or more.

As far as the RP, I guess you'd be coaching yourself. Or if you used that cliche in a unique way, it could count as an inappropriate cliche, which means Bulwark would lose 3 dice if you win.

Or you can just take the loss, and hope Bulwark keeps focusing on you so the others can whup him.

Or if you really wanted to get crazy, you could choose the kamikaze route. Pump Coach by three, giving you a 6 dice roll, and a significant advantage over Bulwark's roll...but once this combat round ends, the pump damage kicks in, and you'd be KOed.

So there are some options.

ok, good to know! I think I'll take the hit for now.

would I have to roll to make a run for the dropship?

If you're talking about disengaging from combat, Risus rules don't have a retreat mechanic.

But I'll say you can disengage, if you want. You can roll a cliche, then your opponent(s) [in this case, Bulwark] will roll to try and stop you. Low roll loses 1 dice, as usual. So it's like a normal round of combat, except if you win, you can disengage. If you lose, you're still stuck in combat.

I know i expected to lose that roll to get away, but did I not roll higher than Bulwark?

He has Armored, as listed here.

However, I forgot half-forgot about the tie stipulation. So you wouldn't lose dice for your most recent roll, but neither would he; it would be a tie.

Echo also wouldn't lose dice for her most recent roll. I think those are the only two instances that need to be changed.

I'll update the dice summary now, and add an example of Armored to Bulwark's NPC post.

Sorry about that! 😭

Update: I read through the battle, but didn't see anything else that needs changing. Feel free to double-check if you want.

lol, I'm not the best person to verify, i haven't even mastered the 2 page rules. With armored, I don't think we really stand a chance though

Nah, you can take him. 💪

I'm going to be away from tomorrow (15th) until Wednesday 23rd. I'll try and get Fei-fei's response up by tonight, but I might not get the chance.

I'm also traveling (for spring break), I'll post of it can, but Totes_McGee can feel free to play Chillmera if/when necessary

10-4. Have fun!

I'll roll for/play your characters if needed, but I'll try to keep the posts limited so there's not an overwhelming amount of stuff to catch up on.