1.4 - The Wyr River: Out of the darkness, into ...

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Mar 3, 2015 8:33 pm
After resting in the dome, Darazen is the last to awaken. It was uneventful, except for the tension earlier when Tara and Birtwood decided waiting here was a bit too dangerous. Tara assured your all that she would be on the surface.

Vult has spent a little time trying to rig the gravity detonator to go off remotely and he thinks he got it. I also was able to salvage parts from the commander's body.

Khoren sits staring at the frame, holding the commander's sword.

What's everyone wanting to do?
Mar 3, 2015 9:17 pm
Darazen stirs feeling much better. He looks around and does a quick head count.

"Where's Tara? She's not gone through the portal now has she? Oh, and where's Birtwood?"
Mar 3, 2015 9:21 pm
(I would also like to expend a second rest for an extra hour, if Darazen rested that long.)
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Rolls

Intellect check - (1d20)

(17) = 17

Recovery roll, one hour - (1d6+1)

(2) + 1 = 3

Mar 3, 2015 9:31 pm
"They went for the surface" Vult replies, looking over his work.

(OOC: Vult would have used his minute recovery roll during this time)

(OOC: Spending an xp on a reroll)

(OOC: And a second XP! Sheesh)

(OOC: I'm calling shenanigans :-/ And I'd like to register a complain with the GM about the dice ;-P They seem to roll in a series.)
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Rolls

Recovery - (1d6)

(1) = 1

Sabotaging the Portal (Trained, Level of Effort, Numenera Asset) - (1d20)

(2) = 2

Reroll - (1d20)

(1) = 1

Another try :( - (1d20)

(2) = 2

Mar 3, 2015 10:54 pm
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Rolls

Intellect roll to watch the hallway. - (1d20)

(18) = 18

Mar 3, 2015 10:57 pm
"I am hoping to get everyone's input before doing anything. However, I feel that destroying the portal presents the best opportunity for keeping this 'queen' from sending more reinforcements to harry us. She knows where we are, after all." Vult replies.
Mar 3, 2015 11:52 pm
"Now I've rested I feel much better. I think we should go through the portal. We don't know where the Assassin's Heart is. It seems logical it may be this side of the portal as we are encountering the queen's troops, but she may be sending them everywhere. I think Utazo is correct. We should press on to find this queen and thwart her plans."

Darazen pauses. "We can't trust anything I was told. This queen is evil and her forces are totally dominated by her. I am not happy. I want revenge. We should stop her from finding the Heart, and as we don't know where to find the Heart then our best lead is to find the Queen."
Mar 4, 2015 12:17 am
After her rest with Darazen, Yui rises and starts pacing. "We've rested, but her goons could come through any moment. Someone needs to grab Tara, or we need to go up with her. I'd like to see sunlight as well, but this portal needs some attention.
Okay...I say let's go through or get out of this damned stinking room, we're not accomplishing squat just sitting here chatting.
We need to do something...I guess my vote is for going into that portal, or leaving these caves entirely."

It'd really not kill me to see some sunlight...these damn caverns are getting to me... but I'm not running away like Tara, I can't let my friends down. Hope Tara's okay though, I'm itching to check on her.

Yui leans on the wall next to Darazen, and whispers to him silently. She seems on edge.
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Rolls

rest 1 hour - (1d6+1)

(4) + 1 = 5

Mar 4, 2015 1:43 am
Tara nods to Birtwood and lays down to rest.. ~Something down there is scrambling their minds.. it's like they don't remember half of what they've already figured out.. I wish I knew more about Numenera to figure out what..~ she sighs a little and relaxes into her rest.

After realizing they haven't shown up still for the 10 min, she takes her hour as well.
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Rolls

Recovery 10 min - (1d6+1)

(3) + 1 = 4

Recovery 1 Hr - (1d6+1)

(2) + 1 = 3

Mar 4, 2015 4:51 am
As Yui whispers to Darazen he tips his head and listens intently. He then turns and looks sincerely into her eyes, touching her shoulder with his hand as a gesture of reassurance. The communication is silent, and a split second later he nervously smiles at her.
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Mar 4, 2015 5:42 am
Yui's shoulders slump, and she seems to have relaxed. She smiles at Darazen an gives him a hug while whispering softly. (ooc: feels!)
Mar 4, 2015 2:20 pm
Merlin says:
"I think we should go through the portal."
Khoren's mood has grown darker and darker in the hour of inactivity, but he noticeably brightens at Darazen's words, and all but leaps to his feet. He tucks his new sword in his belt, waves away the mud accumulated during his rest, and approaches Vult.

He whispers to Vult, "when you're preparations are complete, we should enter this portal. If we encounter opposition, we can run back through and destroy it behind us." Khoren turns to Yui, Darazen and Utazo, and speaks loudly so they can be sure to hear. "All our answers may lay on the other side. They've gone to considerable effort to capture cyphers, and to deceive us."

He looks to the tunnel. "Any sounds from that way? Any sign Tara met trouble?"
Mar 4, 2015 2:47 pm
Darazen says, "I think it is decided. We are nearly unanimous to pass through the portal. We just need to persuade Tara."

Darazen reaches out telepathically to Tara to encourage her return.

(ooc: strictly speaking I don't think I have the range to do this, but I'm hoping in the interests of moving on, GM will allow a concession just this once).
Mar 4, 2015 4:45 pm
Merlin says:
Darazen says, "I think it is decided. We are nearly unanimous to pass through the portal. We just need to persuade Tara."

Darazen reaches out telepathically to Tara to encourage her return.

(ooc: strictly speaking I don't think I have the range to do this, but I'm hoping in the interests of moving on, GM will allow a concession just this once).
Yes, you are too far away to make a link with her, especially since you never have before (if you did, it was brief) and your target has to be willing.
Mar 4, 2015 5:16 pm
Having failed to contact Tara, Darazen tries to contact Birtwood, a creature he has been in contact with, and is an accomplished telepath. ***please tell Tara to come back***

Rolls

Telepathic contact with Birtwood - (1d20)

(9) = 9

Mar 4, 2015 8:51 pm
Darazen links telepathically with Khoren. ***Can you check that tracking device of yours? It might be tracking the Heart.***
Mar 5, 2015 9:19 pm
Tara comes strolling back into the dome room after a little over THREE hours. She's not wearing her mask, it's in her hand.. and she looks at you all and shouts "You obstinate wankers!"
She glances around at each of you..
"Birtwood did not like being underground.. He mentioned several times he wanted sunlight.. but you couldn't be torn away from your shiny portal to even give him some peace.. Except for you Vult.. You actually helped him by tending his wounds. All the rest of you just wanted to plop down and not give a damn about him and only think of yourselves."
Tara glares at all of you and continues..
"Birtwood is now with his people.. My suspicions have been confirmed.. The Steadfast IS under major attack and are marshaling everyone to the defense of the realm. I'm willing to go through the portal with you now that I *know* my loves ones are not completely defenseless. The invasion goes even into other territories: Navarene, Thaemor, even Iscobal. Furthermore, Birtwood has promised me that they will let the Aeon Priests know of the location of this portal.. Hopefully they can figure more out and perhaps find the infiltration points that seem to be all over the Steadfast... They are causing a lot of damage and unrest as they hunt and kill for Numenera. So now, if I get stuck on the other side of that portal in a foreign land, I can feel some pride that I've done my duty. I still think we should secure this side of the portal, by checking the other path we haven't checked in these caves.. but I'm willing to do something only marginally tactically stupid if you all insist on not doing it."
With that, Tara puts her mask on.. grabs her sword-staff.
"Well? What now."
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Mar 5, 2015 9:32 pm
"I still think that the most tactically sound approach is to destroy the portal. Cuts off reinforcements, that sort of thing." Vult replies, a bit hesitant at Tara's comments. "Though I seem to be in the minority."
Mar 5, 2015 10:37 pm
"Oh, you're not the only one Vult." Tara says "But we are the two newest people to this little group, they picked me up only shortly before we rescued you. I can't as easily turn off my morals to sit in the dim light of this underground cavern and rest while I hear someone near begging for sunlight and the surface, especially when I know it's a short walk down an already cleared passageway.".. Tara's mask looks a tad perturbed at that last statement..
"Since the Steadfast is alerted..and indeed it's worse than I feared; I can see a tactical advantage now in going through the portal and gathering more information, especially as Birtwoods people will pass the information we have gathered so far to an Aeon priest."
Mar 5, 2015 11:00 pm
(Ooc: wankers? I didn't think Americans know what that means, and I'm pretty sure the British have copyrighted it).

Darazen stands up and brushes himself off after Tara's speech. "I'm glad that's settled" he says nonchalantly. "I can't wait to see what's on the other side of this portal." He winks at Yui, "Let's see if we can find that Queen."

As he approaches the portal he turns to Khoren. "Have you checked that tracker lately?"
Mar 5, 2015 11:57 pm
(OOC: Damn Tara, you're right, Yui would have gone with Tara if she had known she had taken Birtwood with her. I thought Birtwood was unconscious when you left? I agreed with Vult when he said that you're not dragging a 350 pound tree by yourself, but you somehow did. Like I said, wasn't Birtwood down and out? And calling Yui a wanker was a little hurtful, you putz. XD)

"How did you leave with Birtwood? (seriously?) I thought you strolled out, taking the piss! And I was worried, believe it or not, so you better not do it again!" With a small hint of mock teasing, Yui smiles and gives Tara a hug.
"Now that we're all happy campers and Birtwood is miraculously taken care of, can we stop yammering and get along with our best-stupid plan yet?"

She pulls her katana out of the impaled mudman and sweetly offers it gore encrusted to Khoren. "If you wouldn't mind?", and with that, Yui steps on the side of the frame, and waits for her katana back and the others to enter with her.
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Mar 6, 2015 12:08 am
(OOC: Birtwood was conscious, I escorted him out. He helped kill the commander. It was the commander that was dead and I was going to drag to the surface so Vult could gather the Numenera. You are thinking of the FIRST commander fight when Birtwood was down, the darkness was up, and I was facing off against the commander. Easy misunderstanding. Oh, and I stated I was taking Birtwood with me multiple times...)
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Mar 6, 2015 12:10 am
Khoren dutifully checks Tara's tracker, which he borrowed earlier and hasn't summoned to will to return just yet. Also, Khoren cleans Yui's muddy katana with a creepy flourish (he was going for charming, but isn't).
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Mar 6, 2015 12:16 am
Qralloq says:
Khoren dutifully checks Tara's tracker, which he borrowed earlier and hasn't summoned to will to return just yet. Also, Khoren cleans Yui's muddy katana with a creepy flourish (he was going for charming, but isn't).
Pulling out the compass, it seems to pointing to... to you. You straighten up and press the button to unfold it. The screen appears and gives you a reading of 2 ft.

~That cannot be right, can it?~
Mar 6, 2015 12:25 am
(What is the tracker tracking? If it's tracking Tara that'd make perfect sense, after all.. Also, it's okay Khoren, anyone who cleans Yui's weapons gets her recommendation no matter how creepy he is)
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Mar 6, 2015 1:00 am
Backing away from Yui, and away from the others, he checks the tracker again. If it still reads right on top of him, he'll stick the commander's sword in the ground and back away from it. ~Is it the sword? Is a sword the 'heart of an assassin? That would make some sword of sense. Haha, I see what I did there.~
Mar 6, 2015 1:05 am
Qralloq says:
Backing away from Yui, and away from the others, he checks the tracker again. If it still reads right on top of him, he'll stick the commander's sword in the ground and back away from it. ~Is it the sword? Is a sword the 'heart of an assassin? That would make some sword of sense. Haha, I see what I did there.~
It is tracking the sword yes, and yes...I see what you did there. :)
Mar 6, 2015 1:06 am
Darazen's interest is tweaked by Khoren's statement that the tracker is pointing just 2 feet away. "Hold on a moment! That can't be right! It was tracking something 250,000 miles away not long ago and now it's only 2' away? I don't believe it!"

He strides over to Khoren purposely, some of his arrogance returning. "Give me that!" He demands sticking his hand towards Khoren.

(Ooc: whether or not Khoren hands over the object Darazen scans it)

Rolls

Scan the tracker for anomalies, Numenera training - (1d20)

(14) = 14

Scan commanders sword, Numenera training - (1d20)

(3) = 3

Mar 6, 2015 1:16 am
Quote:
That would make some sword of sense.
(OOC: That was beyond awful!)
Mar 6, 2015 1:29 am
Merlin says:
Darazen's interest is tweaked by Khoren's statement that the tracker is pointing just 2 feet away. "Hold on a moment! That can't be right! It was tracking something 250,000 miles away not long ago and now it's only 2' away? I don't believe it!"

He strides over to Khoren purposely, some of his arrogance returning. "Give me that!" He demands sticking his hand towards Khoren.

(Ooc: whether or not Khoren hands over the object Darazen scans it)
As you pass your hand over the compass/tracker device, you find it is a level 7 artifact. Once activated, it produces a piece of synth material that attaches and camouflages itself to whatever it is tracking. The range of this device is unknown, but in your Numenera book there are examples of ones that have kept locked on for hundreds and thousands of miles (across the steadfast, past the mountains and into the beyond).

Your hand passing over the sword reveals nothing from the sword itself. However, you do see two synth "dots" on the hilt. Both blend in and disappear into it. (ooc: I gave you that from the first scan as you knew what you were looking for.)

The first dot is definitely a tracker. The second dot is unknown.
Mar 6, 2015 1:49 am
Khoren holds the tracker absently towards Darazen, his eyes focussing on the sword. "Why would they keep such close attention on this sword? It's more than just a simple sword, but not THAT much more." Khoren turns predatorially toward the portal, a hardness entering his eyes. "Let's go ask them."

And strides toward the portal.
Mar 6, 2015 2:50 am
"Not me." Yui sheathes her katana and follows Utazo into the portal.
Mar 6, 2015 4:35 am
Darazen doesn't take the device but merely looks at it. "Well, I can tell you with some certainty that this tracker" (pointing to tracker) "is tracking this sword." (pointing to sword). "Interesting. That means..." Darazen's voice trails off as he realises no one is listening and are instead heading to the portal. Not wanting to be an abnormal's ugly (whatever that is) he hurries to the portal.

(Ooc: I think that means our captain was tracking this sword, and the commander holding it was hundreds of thousands of miles away when Khoren first used it.... Meaning the other side of the portal is hundreds of miles away. Darazen tries to verify this through a memory check).

Rolls

Memory check, trained - (1d20)

(8) = 8

Mar 6, 2015 6:23 am
OOC: OK. Is everything stated by the grandmaster public knowledge, or are we supposed to wait for the person the grandmaster is interacting with to tell it to us? I thought it was the latter, but I'm watching people use the former.
Example: Darazen just said that Khoren stated it was pointing 2 ft away.. except Khoren never stated that. Grandmaster TOLD Khoren that, and Darazen thought that.. but I didn't read where Khoren specifically said he was telepathically telling Darazen that.. So then Darazen's acts, grabs the device and ID it.. and grandmaster for some reason grants that action even though it's based on seemingly player knowledge and gives them even more information... and so on.. and so on..

So.. Again.. I ask.. Do we just ASSUME everything stated by the grandmaster is known to all, or are we supposed to wait until someone releases the information? If I've been doing it wrong the entire time, then please, let me know so I can assume the correct model of information dissemination. I'll be happy either way you choose.. I just want to know if I know things or not.)
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Mar 6, 2015 12:57 pm
Ooc: Darazen specifically asked Khoren to look at the compass twice and therefore was taking specific interest in it. I assumed that when the compass pointed he could see that too, particularly as Darazen is telepathically bonded to Khoren. Furthermore, I don't imagine cyphers are tuned to individuals, but technological objects we interact with. If a cypher has a flashing light everyone can see the light. If it has an arrow everyone can see the arrow. If it transforms into a spider everyone can see the spider. In this case I imagined the device to point and have a digital display showing distance. Can't we use imagination? I don't see what the problem is.
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Mar 6, 2015 1:56 pm
"Getting Birtwood back to the surface was good, but he's still a target, and this thing can supply reinforcements to capture him." Vult mentions. "Just surprised they haven't sent anyone through yet, unless they're massing on the other side." He sighs. "I don't suppose we have anyway to see what's on the other side before our ill-rated plunge through it."
Mar 6, 2015 2:07 pm
(ooc: by the way, if we are taking things literally, I am wondering what we all did for the 3 hours Tara was away. We rested for one hour, and Tara returned 3 hours later and assumed we were still there. If we are calling people out for not role playing correctly, explain that. We all accepted it and moved on).
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Mar 6, 2015 3:03 pm
(Now now children, through the portal)
Mar 6, 2015 3:29 pm
(ooc: Agreed Kai. I just think personal attacks should be kept to PMs. In a pbp game we can't all be perfect. We may miss something, we may misread something, we may interpret something differently. We may have a different perspective on something. We may want to do something that takes longer than someone else. Ultimately we have to be flexible to make this work. If a player makes a mistake ina post that needs correcting I suggest you PM them, and if they agree they can edit their post. We also have a strategy thread for disputes. I'm done anyway... I'm saying nothing more... back to the portal).
Mar 6, 2015 4:01 pm
(OOC: WOW. I'm sorry I used an example that contained you Merlin.. I should have used one of the other examples. This was just one of the clearest and most recent ones to use. I'm sorry I was honestly confused as to how you could possibly know that and why the GM accepted it and gave more information made me think that perhaps ***I*** misunderstood if everything the GM posted was public knowledge or not... WHICH WAS WHY I ASKED! If you feel I personally attacked you then I am sorry, that was not my intention at all. I'll just STFU)
(Addendum OOC: I understand some tempers could be flayed a bit because of the issues that just happened with me going to the surface. The grandmaster never told me 3 hours, or I'd have used that timeframe and maybe you wouldn't be around at all, or would have come looking for me.. I took an hour and 10 min rest.. and it was my understanding it was a short walk. So when I said "a little over an hour", I believed it, and the GM never indicated to me otherwise. Nothing in my PMs with him made me feel it took over an hour and a half to get to the surface and do what happened.
Further: I understand that some people might be upset about my having held up postings for a day. Let me tell you that Tara's reasoning was not only completely tactical, but also directly in line with her training, morals, and duty. I'm sorry I can't just "break" my entire character concept to allow for 'majority rule'. If I did that I'd be playing a broken character, and any of you that have gamed for long periods know that playing a broken character that you willingly destroyed isn't much fun. I even told the GM that if it couldn't be resolved and the party ended up splitting that I'd create a new character; because I would rather throw this character away with respect and play a new one. I'm sorry that slowed down the campaign, and I can understand why there might be some resentment towards me for that. I apologize, but I'd do it again.)
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Mar 6, 2015 4:28 pm
(OOC: Just so everyone is aware, I know the GM is: I get confused. I've gotten even more confused after this last heart attack about 3 weeks ago, and it was happening with some frequency before that even. Entire conversations, even events, people have to remind me of because I do'nt remember.. So I'm constantly re-reading things and by the end wondering if I missed something or not.. and usually I dismiss it if it's something small.. but when the GM is responding to it and I can't resolve it, and I know he's unavailable today.. I had to frame it so you could understand what I was trying to ask and why I'm confused. My mind locked onto the thought of 'maybe the gms posts are open knowledge'? and it wouldn't let go.. but that didn't seem right to me and figured it was a mistake.. but then why would the gm give out more knowledge on a mistake and my mind just went into a vicious circle from there. Again, I'm sorry I caused all this drama over the last day or so..)
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Mar 6, 2015 6:54 pm
I'm still alive. GM says it's because Heaven doesn't want me and Hell has a restraining order. :)
Although I'm realizing I should have posted this in Rules Q's and not in the main thread.. :( My bad.
Mar 6, 2015 7:14 pm
(ooc: Wow, Grant, I'm sorry to hear about your health troubles. I for one don't mind players headed in different directions, with different motivations. If we roleplay ourselves separate ways, then that is fine with me. Don't stress over it. As you say, play your character the way that we see fit. Only, if I were to make one suggestion, please realize that we are trying to do the same. So, if we don't follow you, it isn't necessarily because we're meta-gaming or making bad tactical decisions.)
Mar 6, 2015 7:26 pm
Don't worry about it Grant, life is confusing enough without text based storytelling and health issues. I completely respected your decision by the way, I get very uppity about characters too and would rather see them dead, raped (sorry, harsh language, but it's true), and broken before they bow to something that isn't like them. Yui would have followed Tara if I knew she was taking Birtwood, I thought that she just wanted some time alone.

If Yui ends up stabbing Tara because of our rivalry, as long as it's in character, I'll defend that decision till the day we both die, so rest easy, dude :)
Feel better, I'm sending get better wishes Japanese style. Ganbatte to zettai akiramenai!
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Mar 6, 2015 8:55 pm
LOL Kai! But Tara doesn't have a rivalry with Yui.. Yui has one with Tara. ;) I wish I knew Japanese.. It'd make watching Anime easier.
I realize we are all RP'ing different ways, and *I* understand why you might not want to leave the portal.. but Tara has a different set of priorities she had to follow. The metagaming question was me not comprehending, the tactical 'lecture' was Tara's viewpoint of things, roleplay, and she escorted Birtwood to the surface because her priorities were different. As I said, if I were playing a different character, such as a greedy rogue, I'd have been on the other side of that portal with Utazo and probably already scouting it. I get the different motivations thing. I'll try to be more lax and relaxed..
Mar 7, 2015 3:33 am
~Eh.. Screw this. Let someone else be the ugly abhumans @#$%^ for a change~ Tara thinks, then steps through the portal.
Mar 8, 2015 4:00 am
OOC: I am glad you got that all out of your system while I was gone and were able to work things out.

I think I cleared the air a little in the "Rules" thread, but ... when I post something, it is because I assume we are all sitting around the table and everyone will hear it. If it is something that is targeted to a single person, like what would be said through a sheet of paper passed between GM and a player, it would be a PM. Now, that is not to say that when it is within a post, everyone in the party can act upon it. For example, I did not let Darazen nor Yui have a chance to see the shins pinging Tara because of distance. I did let Darazen act on the scanner because they were linked and because Darazen told him to look at it and was waiting.

Last thing, when you do have these discussion, I feel OOC is okay for a comment, a sentence or two. However if we need to stop the game to discuss something, please take it into the stragetizing thread. If the thread is too long, make a new one. If you cannot, then ask me and I will. Thank you.

With that, onto the game.
Mar 8, 2015 5:19 am
Stepping into the room, Yui shakes her head. "Trippy."
She crosses to the door and runs her hands along it's surface, fingers hesitating near the clear panel. "Hmm, someone with numenera know-how want to mess with this?" While waiting, Yui absentmindedly tries to remove the sign above the door.

Rolls

roll if I need it to remove sign - (1d20)

(13) = 13

Mar 8, 2015 6:11 am
Tara will move over to the door and stand guard should anything come through.. trying to give some semblance of safety to the others. She will look around the door to see if she sees any possible way of opening it.. but mostly she's taking position to guard it and give anyone notice if she sees or hears anyone coming.

Rolls

Intellect - (1d20)

(9) = 9

Mar 8, 2015 8:29 am
Khoren will go to the wall and look out through the clear parts. He wraps his cloak around him defensively, but then absentmindedly, he draws the scanner out and checks the reading. *** Darazen, will you assist Yui? ***

Out loud, he says "We may need to retreat if we run into strong opposition. If the halls and rooms all look like this one, we may find it difficult finding our way back." He continues, "let's find out what this place is, and live to tell the tale to the people back home."
Mar 8, 2015 12:06 pm
Darazen looks around the room with a critical eye. "Looks rather sterile and synthetic. Even my mother didn't keep our house this clean." Darazen is curious about the materials. He sees Yui run to the door and try to take down the sign. Then he hears Khoren say **can you help Yui**. He raises an eyebrow and responds telepathically to Khoren, ***you want me to help take down the sign? Not my scene.*** Darazen was joking because he was pretty certain Khoren was reinforcing Yui's request to investigate the door.

Darazen moves towards the door and with a dramatic flourish, spreads his arms and chants a little. In truth the gesture isn't necessary at all, but he likes to do that so his companions know what he's doing.
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Rolls

Scan door - Numenera trained, Numenera book - (1d20)

(8) = 8

Mar 8, 2015 3:06 pm
GrantUrDeth says:
I'm still alive. GM says it's because Heaven doesn't want me and Hell has a restraining order. :)
Although I'm realizing I should have posted this in Rules Q's and not in the main thread.. :( My bad.
OOC: After several cardio incidents, how else can you explain how you are still breathing? :D

Waiting on actions from Utazo and Vult.
Mar 8, 2015 6:15 pm
"Joy" Vult will say flatly as he steps through the portal. Once on the other side, he'll take a look at the panel and the door. "I should be able to bypass this." He states, walking over to it and starting to get to work with his tools.

Rolls

Analyzing the door -- Specialized in Numenera - (1d20)

(8) = 8

Bypassing the door -- trained in lock picking/sabotage, tools as an asset - (1d20)

(20) = 20

Mar 8, 2015 7:17 pm
Vult examines the panel on the right. "Hmmmm." He mutters, lost in thought, before looking at the other panel.

Rolls

Vult's analyzing the panel on the left. Specialized in Numenera - (1d20)

(15) = 15

Mar 8, 2015 7:20 pm
With slight trepidation, Yui squints at the panels carefully.

(OOC: nice)
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Rolls

examine right panel-intellect effort - (1d20)

(15) = 15

Mar 8, 2015 7:29 pm
Kaizival says:
With slight trepidation, Yui squints at the panels carefully.

(OOC: nice)
It is like nothing you have ever seen before. Even with effort, the symbols on the right panel stress your brain and make no sense to you.
Mar 8, 2015 7:39 pm
Objulen says:
Vult examines the panel on the right. "Hmmmm." He mutters, lost in thought, before looking at the other panel.
You see no difference between the right and the left panels or subpanels.
Mar 8, 2015 8:03 pm
Pointing to the lower right, Vult explains, "This looks like a keypad to enter. It requires a user I'd and password." He'll continue examining the panel, focusing on the blue section in the top middle.

Rolls

Analyzing the panel, specialized - (1d20)

(1) = 1

Mar 8, 2015 8:26 pm
Darazen does intellect check on light blue panel.

Rolls

Intellect check, Numenera trained if relevant - (1d20)

(18) = 18

Mar 8, 2015 8:39 pm
GM Note: While the panels and the sub-panels that make up each one look identical, I need you to note which panel, left or right, that you are examining, working on and which sub - panel. (Note to self.... next time, number them)
Mar 8, 2015 9:12 pm
My fabulous 1 was on the left panel, on the upper light blue section
Mar 8, 2015 9:32 pm
Khoren repeats what he sees to those not at a "window". He says, "these screens show me scenes from another world, as if we were there. Perhaps these are windows, and so we are there. If so, then there is a lot of devastation nearby. Smashed buildings, but there are lights in the distance, so we're probably not alone."

Khoren approaches the keypad that has everyone so enthralled, and tries to assist their efforts.
Attempting to decipher lower right panel with the various arrow icons.

Rolls

Intellect check, specialized in Numenera - (1d20)

(2) = 2

Mar 8, 2015 9:43 pm
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Rolls

Intellect (Watching the other doorways) - (1d20)

(11) = 11

Mar 8, 2015 10:21 pm
Yui grabs a random something from her pouch-a small hammer- and sticks it in between the closing door and the wall, hoping to jam it open.

Rolls

jam door open with item-speed roll - (1d20)

(4) = 4

Mar 8, 2015 10:59 pm
Vult will continue looking at the panel and analyzing it.

Rolls

1d20

(3) = 3

1d20

(2) = 2

Mar 8, 2015 11:08 pm
Darazen is examine panel 1, the one everyone else was looking at.

If first check succeeded he'll move onto next color down.

He'll also scan the panel. (Ooc: do u roll for that?)
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Rolls

Intellect check etc etc - (1d20)

(17) = 17

Scan - (1d20)

(10) = 10

Mar 8, 2015 11:17 pm
Tara makes a move for the door.. brace it with strength.. or failing that, get through the door.

Rolls

Might roll - Effort - (1d20)

(12) = 12

Speed Roll - Specialized in Speed Defense - (1d20)

(18) = 18

Mar 8, 2015 11:36 pm
Vult clutches his head and tries to orient himself.

Rolls

Speed Defense - (1d20)

(13) = 13

Intelligence Cbeck - (1d20)

(15) = 15

Mar 8, 2015 11:42 pm
Khoren, disoriented, tries to make sense of the sensations. He turns back toward the portal, unsure of why, but desperate to do something.

Rolls

Speed defense with effort - (1d20)

(7) = 7

Mar 9, 2015 12:54 am
Fight it...no, I want a drink...no, Yui, Fight it!

Collecting her consciousness, Yui tries to force the fog out of her brain.

Rolls

speed defense-effort - (1d20)

(5) = 5

Mar 9, 2015 1:05 am
Merlin says:
Darazen is examine panel 1, the one everyone else was looking at.

If first check succeeded he'll move onto next color down.

He'll also scan the panel. (Ooc: do u roll for that?)
Yes, you roll for that. You have to beat its level and for every level above, I can give you more details.

The panels symbols look alien to you. You are scratching your head, trying to make heads or tales out of the glyphs when you spot one in Vult's book. Maybe if you two worked together..... *hisssssssssss*.
Mar 9, 2015 1:09 am
Objulen says:
Vult clutches his head and tries to orient himself.
Whatever is affecting you, it is making it harder to concentrate, to focusssssssssssss....

Maybe, if you had help, one or the other of you could figure thissssssssss......
Mar 9, 2015 1:32 am
I didn't think we could see into the room...

"What are they doing in there?"

Rolls

Speed Check - (1d20)

(14) = 14

Mar 9, 2015 1:36 am
szemely says:
I didn't think we could see into the room...

"What are they doing in there?"
There is a transparent panel in the door.
Mar 9, 2015 1:43 am
"Is everyone else .... feeling this?" Vult stammers
Mar 9, 2015 3:49 am
Merlin says:
Darazen does intellect check on light blue panel.
Ooc: this check was mentioned, 4:26pm on March 8. 18+training+book
Mar 9, 2015 3:52 am
Darazen searches his memory, while dodging.

Rolls

Speed check - (1d20)

(14) = 14

Intellect check - memory - (1d20)

(4) = 4

Mar 9, 2015 3:56 am
Darazen turns to Vult noticing symbols in the book. "Vult, you seem to have skills, let's work together."

Darazen tries to assist Vult with deciphering the panel while adding his training and his own book into the research.
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Rolls

Intellect with effort, training, book - (1d20)

(19) = 19

Mar 9, 2015 5:32 am
Tara to Utazo "Well, judging from the stumbling.. I'm glad I made it to this side of the door.. they all look drunk. I hope it's nothing too serious and they can figure out how to open this door. It was too strong for me to hold open"

Rolls

Speed - Specialized in Defense - (1d20)

(11) = 11

Mar 10, 2015 2:04 am

Rolls

Intellect Roll - (1d20)

(3) = 3

Mar 10, 2015 3:43 am
Unhappy at the damage he is taking Darazen focusses on the purple panel.

Rolls

Intellect - (1d20)

(7) = 7

Mar 10, 2015 10:17 am
"I agree, they don't look good.." Tara starts to search around the doorway for a control as well.

Rolls

Intellect - (1d20)

(20) = 20

Mar 10, 2015 1:04 pm
Vult gasps as the pressure equalizes. "Why is everything so difficult..." he mutters, focusing back on the panel.

Rolls

looking back over the panel - (1d20)

(4) = 4

Mar 10, 2015 1:16 pm
As the poisoned air retreats, Khoren looks glumly at the window/screens. ~Air here ... poisonous. Smashed buildings ... death inhabitants. But someone ... lives here. Advantage over us.~

When he can move, he'll try to make his way to the door, and ensure Utazo and Tara are safe. Seeing them, he places his hand on the window and nods at them, breathing deeply of the returning air.
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Mar 10, 2015 4:22 pm
Sprawling on the ground, Yui thinks: What a stupid way to go...

She curls up into a ball, when she feels something tickling her throat. What's this...AIR!
Gulping it down, Yui shakily rises and waves at the others to let them know she's okay.
Mar 12, 2015 12:23 pm
Ooc: in case anyone is wondering, our favorite GM is sick at the moment, hence the silence. Hang on in there, he'll be back soon.
Mar 14, 2015 3:51 pm
Darazen continues to work with Vult to fathom out the mysteries of the panels and asserts more focus on the purple panel as air returns to his lungs...

(Ooc: ouch. Darazen isn't looking well at all. But nice intellect roll)
Last edited March 14, 2015 3:55 pm

Rolls

Speed - attempt to breathe - (1d20)

(2) = 2

Intellect with effort, training, book - (1d20)

(17) = 17

Mar 14, 2015 4:22 pm
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Rolls

Intellect Roll - (1d20)

(2) = 2

Mar 14, 2015 4:53 pm
Khoren will also peer over Darazen and Vult's shoulders, and attempt to man-splain the correct solutions. But, he will do it as mysteriously as he can with ragged breathing.

Rolls

Intellect check, assisting Darazen and Vult - (1d20)

(17) = 17

Mar 14, 2015 5:38 pm
Vult, nodding as Khoren begins mentioning ideas, continues examining the blue panel.

Rolls

Defense roll - (1d20)

(1) = 1

Intelligence roll - (1d20)

(4) = 4

Mar 14, 2015 5:50 pm
Unsure of what to do, Yui will try to assist Vult and Darazen.

Rolls

intelligence - (1d20)

(13) = 13

Mar 14, 2015 6:37 pm
Remember:If you are still in the room, you need to defend against the attack.... don't forget your defense rolls.
Mar 14, 2015 8:21 pm
Tara will now check out the other panel that Utazo was blocking and see if it's the same as the one she was working on or if it's different, she got the other panel to do something, perhaps she has to get it to happen on both panels to open the door?

Ooops..
Last edited March 14, 2015 8:22 pm

Rolls

Intellect - (1d20)

(1) = 1

Mar 14, 2015 9:07 pm
Speed defense roll

Rolls

Speed defense - (1d20)

(8) = 8

Mar 16, 2015 2:09 am
Yui gulps in air.

Rolls

defense - (1d20)

(4) = 4

Mar 16, 2015 6:24 pm
Khoren stumbles and falls to one knee, dizzy from the strange changes around him. He stands firmly, but wobbles a bit. "I think that I am in love with this control panel," he says, "although it may be the death of us. It's power is astounding."

Rolls

Speed defense - (1d20)

(15) = 15

Mar 16, 2015 7:14 pm
"Whoa... sorry about that!" Darazen apologises as the gravity in the room adjusts slightly. "I should have warned you, but I thought that would happen." The effect was a little bit like a hump on a rollercoaster; not entirely unpleasant. The absence of air had taken even more out of him, and he was feeling considerably weakened. "I don't know about the three of you, but I'm going to need to rest for a long time after this. I've had the stuffing taken out of me. But first I need to work this out so I can sleep peacefully."

He tried to telepathically communicate with whoever turned the lights out... So, things are beginning to make sense. Blue: Air; Purple: Gravity; Yellow: Lights. "I'm going to see if I can work out the orange..."
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Rolls

Speed defense - (1d20)

(3) = 3

Intellect on orange - effort, training, book - (1d20)

(12) = 12

Mar 16, 2015 8:05 pm
Merlin says:
....Through his telepathic link with Khoren he learns the lights went out when Tara pressed the yellow button...
Nice try, but Khoren is on YOUR side of the door and Tara is on the other side. You may a link with Khoren, but Tara and Utazo are out there on their own. You have no idea what triggered the lights.
Mar 16, 2015 8:20 pm
grandmaster says:
Merlin says:
....Through his telepathic link with Khoren he learns the lights went out when Tara pressed the yellow button...
Nice try, but Khoren is on YOUR side of the door and Tara is on the other side. You may a link with Khoren, but Tara and Utazo are out there on their own. You have no idea what triggered the lights.
(ooc: oops... just trying to push things along. haha. But you are absolutely correct).

Noticing the lights go out, Darazen reaches out to Tara. ***What button made the lights go out?***
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Mar 16, 2015 8:36 pm
Last edited March 16, 2015 8:37 pm

Rolls

Intellect (watching down the hall) - (1d20)

(20) = 20

Mar 16, 2015 11:11 pm
(Ooc: Utazo casts a critical eye down the corridor)
Mar 17, 2015 2:17 pm
Vult begins gasping and hiccuping, and spends a few minutes trying to steady his breathing.

Rolls

strength check - (1d20)

(8) = 8

Mar 17, 2015 4:47 pm
Tara highfives Utazo. "See! We saved them!" Tara appears quite pleased with her and Utazo's work..

**Darazen? Hey! Glad to hear from you guys! We're not exactly sure. We got the panels to spin the arrow and had a changing character on both pads.. countdown?! and we also accidentally hit the yellow button. We're not sure exactly which opened the door and which turned off the lights.. But now that the door is open I'm not messing with it!!**

"What in the Numenera happened to you guys?! You were stumbling around and looked like you were drunk! Utazo and I were able to get the doors open.. sorry about the lights.. She's guarding the hallway now.." Tara assists in helping our companions from the room into the hallway.

(ooc: see how awesome Utazo and I are! and we don't even have training in the Numenera! hehe)
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Mar 17, 2015 5:36 pm
"Well, Tara, we had a little mishap, and Vult turned off the air. It's hard to breathe without any air." He gives a sidelong look at Vult. "So now we are all together, please be patient and let me work out how this panel works. I think I am beginning to understand it."

Pausing for a second he adds, "I love an intellectual challenge, but if we can sort this panel out I think we need to lock down and rest before proceeding. Vult has taken the wind out of my sails... pun intended."
Mar 17, 2015 8:55 pm
"You're not the only one." Vult wheezes.
Mar 17, 2015 11:44 pm
"Well, if you give chimps long enough, they'll figure out anything." Yui wheezes hard, grumpy at the near death experience. "I agree with Darazen, a siesta would be pretty great."
Mar 18, 2015 1:48 am
Tara nods, "Very well, I'll be in the hallway while you mess around with those panels... Just in case."
Mar 18, 2015 2:34 am
"Careful Yui. Don't critcize the surgeon when he has the knife in his hands. I might accidentally press the blue panel again. Ho hum." He winks at Yui.
Mar 18, 2015 4:35 am
"Just make sure when your done experimenting that dunderheads like me know what's what.. In case we get separated again. Would hate to press a button and accidentally kill you all.. or worse.." Tara remarks from the hallway to no one in particular.
Mar 18, 2015 4:46 pm
Feeling accomplished, Darazen nods to Vult and says, "We can lock the door and rest now."
Then he notices that Utazo and Tara have head off down the corridor. "Oh crap."

Attempting to be stealthy, Darazen moves a few feet up the corridor to be within telepathic range of the two girls, and pleads, ***Please come back and rest. We don't want to set off another chain reaction.***

Rolls

Speed check - stealth - (1d20)

(17) = 17

Mar 18, 2015 5:37 pm
"You go after them." Vult says wearily, slumping down by the panel, ready to lock it.
Mar 19, 2015 1:07 am
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Mar 19, 2015 4:24 am
"I could really use the rest, but I guess I'll be on watch after Utazo. Sleep tight."

With that, Yui unrolls her bedroll and balls up her cloak to use as a pillow, laying her sword next to it. Within seconds, a symphony of snoring fills the room.
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Rolls

rest 10 hours - (1d6+1)

(2) + 1 = 3

Mar 19, 2015 7:46 am
Guess that gives me 3rd watch. Tara looks at the hard floor.. ~Well, I've slept in worse with noisier..~ and goes to sleep.

Rolls

Recovery - (1d6+1)

(3) + 1 = 4

Mar 19, 2015 12:41 pm
Darazen is relieved that everyone has returned to the room without initiating any other challenges. He catches the glance from Utazo, but studiously ignores it. ~Making friends was never my strong suit.~

"Well, Vult, if you can lock us down, I think we've all earned a rest."

Rolls

Recovery - 10 hours - (1d6+1)

(4) + 1 = 5

Mar 19, 2015 1:09 pm
Khoren slumps against a wall, mutters something about "wake me if you..." and passes out.

Rolls

Recovery roll - (1d6+1)

(1) + 1 = 2

Mar 19, 2015 1:48 pm
Recovery

Rolls

1 hour - (1d6+1)

(1) + 1 = 2

10 hour - (1d6+1)

(2) + 1 = 3

Mar 19, 2015 2:58 pm
Overnite results:

First Shift: Peaceful

Second Shift: The lighting in the room rose and fell slightly and a small hum was heard. From outside the windows, a few flashes of light were seen. Getting up to investigate, you see a small cloud of dust descending over a portion of the valley. Suddenly, the hum returns and an arch of light flashes from the ridge. It ends in another small flash and forms another cloud of dust. As your eyes adjust, see small rocks in the night sky, falling. Some tumble and crash into the landscape while some tumble towards the "town". The former hit the surface and dust rises leaving small pot-marks while those over the "town" are hit by these beams of light. It appears the Numenera is taking care of itself. You decide it is nothing to worry about and move back to your watch position against the wall with a good line of vision of the door and the portal. ~What a strange place.~

Third Shift: Peaceful. You think you hear a few clicks and pings, but the noises are faint and it could just be your imagination.

If after you awaken and take your "10 hr" recovery and are still down in your pools, refer to the Restore Rolls post.
Mar 19, 2015 4:27 pm
OOC: Per Fuses Flesh with metal, Vult will repair some of the damage to his frame.

Rolls

Repair -- skilled and an asset - (1d20)

(6) = 6

Mar 19, 2015 4:49 pm
ooc: spending an xp to reroll recovery

Rolls

Recovery roll, reroll - (1d6+1)

(2) + 1 = 3

Mar 19, 2015 11:37 pm
OOC: I'd like to suggest that we plow on, instead of resting more. It'd be unrealistic to sleep/rest for 24 hours, and I'd actually welcome the tension.

Fascinating...seems like the town has some sort of defense system. Might be a problem later, though.

Waking up, Yui yawns and stretches as the others awaken. Seeing that the others, especially Khoren, are still in bad shape, she'll try to heal Khoren.

Kneeling next to him, she pulls out a hammer and nails, her trusty katana, and a stuffed animal. Poking at it, she asks: "Where does it hurt?" (kidding, just hammer acupuncture will do the trick).

Rolls

heal Khoren 3-difficulty 3 - (1d20)

(1) = 1

Mar 19, 2015 11:41 pm
oh crap oh crap I'm so rerolling that, I can't have it on my conscience

Hoping her pointed humor cheered him up, Yui puts away her nightmare tools and pulls bandages from her pack.

OOC: Can I heal Khoren 6 points, because I beat a difficulty 6 check?
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Rolls

reroll heal Khoren 3-difficulty 3 - (1d20)

(18) = 18

Mar 20, 2015 1:18 am
Darazen takes an action to recover.

Darazen says to the group, "Since we started this impromptu adventure we have taken a beating and had little opportunity to rest. Now we are safe we should make the most of it. If we rest one more day we will be refreshed and ready to take on whatever our next challenge is. If we move on weakened we may regret it. So show of hands... Who wants more rest?"

Darazen raises his hand!

Rolls

Recovery - action - (1d6+1)

(3) + 1 = 4

Mar 20, 2015 5:24 am
"I have no problems with waiting another day.." Tara replies and raises her hand. "Perhaps we can pass the time by playing a few games and getting to know each other a little better.. or coming up with a strategy on how we'll approach things while we're here.."
Mar 20, 2015 5:25 pm
"Well, that's three votes. Not quite a majority..."
Mar 20, 2015 7:49 pm
How about after our rest we decide, see how much we're still down. "Zzzz."
Mar 21, 2015 12:18 am
Yui notices Utazo's reluctance, and shoots over to her. "Um, no. Utazo, you seem antsy about this, put that damn thing down." Yui grabs Utazo's hand and points it dramatically towards the door.
"We have no idea what this place is or what dangers it holds, we need to keep going and eventually get out. Also, our food won't last forever here, and I don't know where to get more here, so we really need to push on.
And, you have to admit, those sounds are enticing..."
Guys, we can be safe about this, or we can live on the edge and go, aware that we're wounded but nevertheless pushing on for the sake of discovery and adventure.
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Mar 21, 2015 5:18 am
"If everyone wants to stay here, I'll go to sleep." Vult chimes in, sounding exhausted.
Mar 21, 2015 5:51 am
"I make that 4 votes to rest, 1 not, and 1 abstaining. So we stay."

Darazen will perform 2 self heals at level 1 for one point and 3 recovery rolls.

Rolls

Recovery 10 mins - (1d6+1)

(3) + 1 = 4

Recovery 1 hour - (1d6+1)

(2) + 1 = 3

Heal 1 hp - (1d20)

(16) = 16

Heal 1 hp - (1d20)

(20) = 20

Recovery 10 hrs - (1d6+1)

(1) + 1 = 2

Mar 21, 2015 2:15 pm
GM Notes: Usually, the GM announces tallies, but that is okay Darazen. :) After a beat down for the past few days, you are all pretty won out. You all decide to stay and rest another day, secured in the room.

You are getting hungry, yes. There was no food recovered from the mudmen. The only one with packs, if memory serves, was Tara and Vult. They had enough rations (think MREs) for them for three days (nine packs in each pack). It is up to them if they wish to share.

Water will soon be a problem too. You were able to secure some from the pools in the caverns, but after two days you are getting low.

Worse is there is no facility in this room (and no privy or WC either).... what you do eat and drink has to go somewhere. (You never see facilities or such in cinema castles, do you?)

By the end of the second day, your pools are completely restored (no more rolls needed).
Restoration does not (always) mean sleeping. It is resting. You can do this sitting down, laying down, whatever. You can relax and roll die or play cards. You can prepare food and eat. You can study your Numenera books. You can recover while sitting watch even (except the 10 hr).

I need to know what you are doing (someone did mention cards.... would you care to elaborate?)

I also need perception rolls.

Deck Draws

Poker anyone?
3 of Clubs
Hidden Card Hidden Card Hidden Card
3 of Hearts
Mar 21, 2015 3:45 pm
After 36 hours of boredom (we had cards for the first while until someone lost a hand and chucked them through the portal), Khoren is ready to climb through the window/screens. He has spent the time mostly watching the view outside, memorizing the layout and looking for any movement or other changes, like lights going on or off.

Khoren has also cleaned absolutely everything that doesn't flee using his hedge magic, and spent time levitating small objects around the room.

Lastly, while he is trying to rest, he will handle his new sword, swinging it lightly and just carrying it in either hand, getting used to the weight without exerting himself.

Rolls

Perception - (1d20)

(13) = 13

Mar 21, 2015 4:14 pm
Commiserating with Khoren on the longness of the rest period, Yui engages in light sparring sessions with the others.
"Khoren, you want to test that new sword?"
After exerting herself lightly, she eats some food she brought (she doesn't have much though) and then sleeps to kill the time.
She then dances the dance of blades with the others again (if they want) until conceding to the monotony.

"Can we please go? Or wait, can I go through the portal and get us some water? Anything but this."
I'd like to go back through the portals and get some more water while everyone rests.

Rolls

perception - (1d20)

(15) = 15

Mar 21, 2015 4:17 pm

Rolls

Perception Roll - (1d20)

(10) = 10

Mar 21, 2015 5:52 pm
Darazen watches his comrades behaviors with interest. He always finds people watching interesting, but this group is more interesting than most. Not being one for small talk, he does realize he knows very little about these brave strangers willing to put their lives on the line for a pursuit that is more a mystery than a goal.

To open the door to conversation, Darazen says, "Utazo, tell me about yourself. What is your background and what are your skills?"

Rolls

Perception - (1d20)

(17) = 17

Mar 21, 2015 7:35 pm
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Mar 22, 2015 2:01 am
OOC: I'm liking this character development time!
Watching the others carefully and observing their mannerisms as she spars, Yui thinks that the band here is more than unusual. The creeper of cleanliness, Three Eyes, the tinman, the scantily clad paragon, the sarlacc fisher's daughter, and me. Our motley band of misfits is almost cute.

Usually boisterous, Yui isn't one for talking about her past, but being Yui she sidles up to Tara.
"How are you so damn honorable and such a well-be-doer? It fascinates me, this world is harsh and cruel, but you manage to stay so damn righteous. How do you do it? I'd like to pick your brains a bit. " Yui smiles to show she doesn't have any ill intent, but she does take on an almost wolflike expression.
Mar 22, 2015 2:33 am
Darazen listens to Utazo's story with interest but is slightly taken aback when she turns the question back on him. "Oh, you want my story?" ~darn it~ "Well, I guess it's only fair." He smiles enigmatically and says, "Well, Zo... I can call you Zo can I? I noticed your father called you that... I think it suits you." He doesn't actually pause for an answer. "My life was certainly different to yours. I didn't spend much time outdoors, rather many hours studying at Asaranti University in Charmonde, the capital City of Navarene. You know that right? Charmonde is the 2nd largest city..." He pauses, "Oh, I'm sorry... I didn't mean to lecture, bad habit you know... All those years of studying and teaching." He laughs nervously.

"My father is one of the greatest academics ever. I was sucked into his world, but I couldn't live up to his expectations, so..." He sighs. "So I left home. I'm not sure it was the wisest thing to do. Look at me now, shitting in a corner with only Khoren to make it smell nice." He glances over at Khoren and says, "He seems like a good guy."
"The Company hired me to gather information. I didn't expect to have to fight for my life when I signed up... But I really appreciate every one of you."
Mar 22, 2015 2:48 am
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Mar 22, 2015 2:54 am
"I'm sorry, Utazo. I didn't mean offence." Feeling awkward, Darazen opens his Numenera book and starts to read. ~awkward... At least I have my books~.
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Mar 22, 2015 3:13 am
Yui smirks while Tara formulates a response. People. There's always lines and boundaries that divide them, all drawn in their heads.

"Hey, Darazen. When did you start addressing all of us? That was awfully sweet, though." Yui reaches way over and pulls the book out of Darazen's hand.

"Know-how. Knowledge. Power. All held in these hallowed pages, privy to only those who were taught to read. It's sick how so many people hide in these things, going to a different world to run away from reality."

Yui pauses awkwardly.
"Uh...that was my brain leaking out. Sorry, keep reading, scholar."
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Mar 22, 2015 3:30 am
Darazen glares at Yui when she grabs the book, and the gem on his forehead glows momentarily. The brief flash of annoyance quickly subsides, and Darazen calmly reaches out his hand to reclaim the book. "Learn your boundaries little one. You shouldn't snatch. Didn't your mother ever teach you that?"

Gently closing the book, in an almost reverent way, Darazen looks up at Yui and asks, "You seem frustrated. Perhaps you would like to chat to pass the time? How did =you= end up on this ill fated adventure, Yui?"
Mar 22, 2015 11:00 am
Kaizival says:
OOC: I'm liking this character development time!
Watching the others carefully and observing their mannerisms as she spars, Yui thinks that the band here is more than unusual. The creeper of cleanliness, Three Eyes, the tinman, the scantily clad paragon, the sarlacc fisher's daughter, and me. Our motley band of misfits is almost cute.

Usually boisterous, Yui isn't one for talking about her past, but being Yui she sidles up to Tara.
"How are you so damn honorable and such a well-be-doer? It fascinates me, this world is harsh and cruel, but you manage to stay so damn righteous. How do you do it? I'd like to pick your brains a bit. " Yui smiles to show she doesn't have any ill intent, but she does take on an almost wolflike expression.
"Well, I grew up at a small monastery to the East of here, well off the beaten path so you shant have heard of it.." Tara begins.. "The monks traded with small nearby communities and together we had a sort of loose friendship. Nobody really wanted anyone 'ruling over them', so we were all free spirits of a sorts. Since the monks were trained in fighting, they helped the other villages when trouble arose in our area of the Steadfast. Book learning was never one of my strengths, I found the physical activities much more to my liking.. So I learned their fighting techniques growing up. Helping being a protector to those other small villages helped me understand my being in the universe.. my place."
Tara takes a moment to let that sink in and then says "As for my being a well-be-doer... One thing the monks used to always tell me was 'Be part of the solution, not the problem.' and I find that to be very true. I try to live my life by that moniker. I grew up with that ideal, protecting the small communities and being given assistance by them. By not being cruel but showing compassion, and sometimes just giving a little hope, I am a part of that solution. I've seen needless suffering inflicted upon others.. I find it unnerving."
Tara gets a little thoughtful and after a small pause, "A little girl in one of the villages once told me she thought little acts of kindness were alive and always wanting to reproduce.." Tara smiles a bit at that.. "Perhaps one day we'll see if she is right. Until then, it certainly won't harm me to be kind to others.. and if someone sees me as weak for that and tries to fight me or forcefully take advantage.. well, they'll be in for quite a surprise, won't they." Tara smirks.

"How about yourself Yui?"

BTW, Tara will be more than happy to lightly spar with you or anyone else who wants it.
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Rolls

Perception - (1d20)

(4) = 4

Mar 22, 2015 8:17 pm
After the sparring match, when Yui begins talking to others, Khoren begins to add in his own story, but the words catch in his mouth. Instead, he watches the portal, and the windows, but listens jealously to their growing comradery. He was never good at that, talking easily with strangers. Back in Bhoreg, the gang accepted him, and as he grew to know them, he began to speak more openly with them. They thought that he was shy, but it was really that he didn't have any idea what to say to them until he knew them well enough. As he grew into adulthood, they began including him in all manner of hi-jinks, and soon he found an outlet for his unspent words. A vicious cruelty emerged, one that felt natural and gained him immediate acceptance with their games of one-upmanship.

But deep inside, he felt a stronger urge, an urge to assist and accomplish rather than to bully and destroy. He left one night, and joined Phyrell, who seemed to understand his need to escape a bad lifestyle. As a teamster, hard work and cooperation erased the seemed to erase the path down that terrible road to the life of thug. At least he had thought so. But during the sparring, as Yui pressed her hands to side, blood creeping down, a horrific thought strangled his attention. Was that cruelty gone? Or merely repressed.

Words choke in his throat, unspoken.
When the time comes to exit the room, Khoren is a bit more at east with himself. Still, a terrible thirst gnaws at his throat and he knows that without refreshment, they will soon become weakened and may not survive the next encounter with poisoned air. He says "Rememdium..." and then coughs slightly, holding back the rest of his thought.
Mar 23, 2015 6:38 am
Tara will inform everyone that she's managed to evolved her combat fighting style to find a way to take Advantage of an opponent that has been attacked previously on the same turn that she is attacking, whether that attack hit or not, thus making it easier for her to hit them. This of course is very useful against more formidable opponents. When able to do so, she will try to use this advantage herself of course, but sometimes she can't turn her back on a more formidable opponent and just wanted to let everyone know that the distraction can be used to her advantage whether they hit or not... it could pose some tactical strategic advantage.
(So, if someone attacks an opponent I'm attacking before I do (because they have a higher initiative), that puts the creature at -1 step for me to hit it. So a lvl (5) monster (5)x3=15 to hit, turns into a (5-1)x3=4x3=12 to hit now before I even apply effort or weapon training.)
(OOC: I don't remember if I mentioned this or not to everyone.. I thought I had but couldn't find where I posted it so figured I might as well restate it since we're all trapped in a room for a full day with nothing else to do.. she'd have plenty of time to explain it to everyone)
Mar 23, 2015 11:11 am
After a while Darazen stands up and stretches. Noticing that over the period of the day there is quite a mess immediately around him, despite Khoren's best efforts to keep the room clean. He starts to pack his personal effects away in his back pack, making sure his books are easily accessible. He re-reads some of the notes he's written while resting, using his incredible memory to accurately record the last few days, including some of the conversations of particular importance, friends and foes alike. Particular emphasis is paid to the unusual experiences, including rumors, cyphers, and his telepathic experiences. Satisfied it is an accurate record, and feeling privately proud of himself, he packs his book.



He looks towards Utazo and communicates telepathically with her. (Ooc: see PM)

Brushing his robes down, he feels ready to move on. Darazen wasn't much of an eater, and he had managed to keep his mind stimulated for the last few hours, but now the hunger pangs suddenly kick in.

"Well everyone, it's been a pleasure sharing your company with me, but I don't know about you, but I'm starving. Shall we find some food?"
Mar 23, 2015 11:28 am
"You can have some of my food." Vult offers. "Is anyone else hungry?"

He tone grows low, inquisitive, "What do the rest of you know about the Assassin's Heart? Is it a telepathic device?"
Mar 23, 2015 12:50 pm
Darazen eagerly grabs some food from Vult and starts to ravenously eat. "I was hungrier than I thought. I get so embroiled in my studies I forget to eat sometimes!"

Recognising Vult's question, Darazen nods. "I was just reading my notes, and there was a snippet of information I found from one of the commanders we killed. I'll read it to you." Darazen reaches back into his pack and retrieves his note book he'd only just stowed away. Opening the book and finding the correct page, he glances up at Vult's impassive face and briefly wonders whether the guy has emotions, and whether this information will excite him or not. After all, the somewhat mechanical being had not shared much information about himself in the last few hours, and the first time he spoke was all business, much like a computer.

Making sure the food was completely swallowed, and his mouth is clear, Darazen reads aloud to the whole group, taking on the voice of one lecturing in a large impersonal room. "The Commander said to me... "I don't know where the heart is, or even what it looks like. The thing is supposed to be this amazing artifact which lets the wearer see through the heart of anyone close to them, knowing exactly what they are doing and what they are feeling. It is supposed to protect the wearer from mental attacks of any type." So it does sound like some sort of telepathic device."
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Mar 23, 2015 1:30 pm
The food tastes better than you'd expect for field rations (OOC: Vult uses Hedge Magic to season them).

Vult listens, his hand absent-mindedly disolving and absorbing his ration. When he replies, his voice is a mix of awe and trepidation, "I had a dream. That was mentioned in the journal in the dream -- device # 42. Does their queen have pure white skin and red hair?"
Mar 23, 2015 2:27 pm
Darazen nods. "I have seen the Queen. She has skin of alabaster white, and red hair, and she is extremely beautiful, almost mesmerisingly so. Let me check my notes." He flips a few pages back in his book. "Here it is... Let me read it to you. This is quite a long passage, so bear with me..."

"My link to the command is strong still for the next few seconds. He is scared and feeling very alone and betrayed. While he was a tough guy, hard on his men, it was to teach them how to survive. Now he feels like he let them down. I get flashes of memories, him growing up too soon, seeing his mother murdered and his father blamed when he was only 7. The streets he grew up in, the shelters and homes he used, his pets (random small animals). I see him wandering farther and farther from town. Getting into trouble, and yet sometimes helping those in need.

Then, it goes dark. He feels movement, but cannot see anything. The caves... now he is lost. A room... a water curtain glows and hangs on the wall. It's wet (yet dry) and cold... and there is a room on the other side. Stepping through, he wanted to see what it was hiding. He is seeing swirling colors and hearing odd sounds, he steps out a moment later. It is night and he is outside. He feels a bit stronger. He looks to the sky and he sees a blue and white marble in the sky. A sound to his right and now he sees stars.

He wakes up in a camp, chained to others. He is called a cruit by others who seem to be in command. He is trained and soon bests his fellow cruits. He faced and beat many challenges and was given more and more freedom. Soon given the rank of LT, he is given his own cruits and soon he works them into shape to take on tasks.

On these tasks, he is given an artifact, told how to use it and what it takes to repair it. He is told that once in GiaPrim, to cover themselves with mud as it absorbs the weapons energies. He does what he is told and he achieves each task put before him.

He is 19 now, and earned the rank of 4LT. He is summoned to the central. He is joined by 5 other 4LTs in the outer room, 2 women and 3 men. Commanders and support people circle around them, removing weapons and armor. "You won't need those", they were told and stripped down to their breeches.

The center door opens and they are lead to the door. Inside, a feast has been brought. "Come in", a pleasant voice says, "Sit with me and eat." He's been given audience with the queen. He and the others step through and the door closes and seals. From behind a synth curtain, the most beautiful woman he has ever seen steps through. She is tall, maybe 6'4" with long red hair and deep green eyes. Her skin is alabaster white and her breasts firm with rose colored nipples. Catching himself staring, he drops his eyes. She does not seem to notice, or care. She moves to the head of the table and offers seats to him and the others.

The feast is wonderful, far better than he has ever eaten before. But unlike a couple of his fellow LTs, he knows not to over eat; you never know what the next task may be.

Two of the LTs gorge themselves with food and drink and pass out. The queen, displeased by this, has them removed. She stands and out of reflex and respect, he stands and lowers his head. She walks back to the curtain and beckons the rest of you to follow. The shape of her behind is perfect and there is not a blemish on her skin.

She pulls back the curtain and reveals a large cushions bed. "I have a 'Commander' rank, for the one who can keep up with me." She was avaricious when it came to her pleasure within a couple of hours, two of the LTs had passed out. She left them where they were, occasionally prodding, licking and kissing them, hoping for more. After several more hours, he and the other LT were exhausted and yet she wanted more. As the other LT started parting her legs, her eyes started to quiver and her lips turned blue. She grasps her chest and collapses. As the queen rolled her off of her, she rolled on her back with a smile on her face.

"Commander", she whispered, "Care for another?"

Hours pass and she was resting her head on his arm. "Commander?"

He shuddered. "Relax, Commander, I was just going to ask if you wanted breakfast."

My link with the commander breaks and for all the beating he took, he too died with a smile on his face."


Looking up, Darazen smirks with embarrassment. "You can see why I didn't share this with you guys. It's a bit like soft porn."
Mar 23, 2015 9:45 pm
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Mar 24, 2015 12:49 pm
"You know, it really says something when she can't restrain her appetites enough to keep the people under her alive." Vult says, disapproving.
Mar 24, 2015 2:10 pm
"But Vult, you asked me to confirm her identity. Do you have information to share with us?"
Mar 25, 2015 2:54 pm
"Not much else, I'm afraid. This place used to be a paradise of some kind, if my dream was correct." His voice falls into a solemn tone.
Mar 25, 2015 3:31 pm
So, where is the party going? Into the structure, or back through the portal?
Mar 25, 2015 4:04 pm
Darazen shrugs at Vult's anticlimactic response. "Fair enough."

"Well, I think we've spent long enough contemplating our navels, let's get moving..."

He approaches the locked door and types in the code to unlock it. "Anyone fancy going first?"
Mar 25, 2015 7:38 pm
"I'll go first." Tara says and steps forward. "Someone should cover our rear just in case".
Mar 26, 2015 12:10 am
"And let us all know what the code is to get in.. Just in case." Tara shrugs. "Just being practical.. better to know in an emergency."
Mar 26, 2015 12:26 am
"That's a good idea Zo, I mean Zoey, no, Utazo. It's a really good idea. Locking the door may prevent anyone following us through the portal." Darazen waits for everyone to pass through the door before locking it. As each person passes by he tells them the password. "Osred".
Mar 26, 2015 12:47 am
Vult draws his bow with a fluid action. "I'd be best near the front."
Mar 26, 2015 1:45 am
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Mar 26, 2015 5:24 pm
Tara proceeds down the hallway to the intersection and glances both ways to be cautious.. (Assuming she sees nothing out of the ordinary) she turns right and proceeds to the doorway where we heard the noises.. She'll glance through the window while seeing if she can hear any noises through the door. She'll position herself so Vult can get access to the panel at the side of the door.

(In case you need a roll.)

Rolls

Perception - (1d20)

(6) = 6

Intellect - (1d20)

(3) = 3

Mar 26, 2015 9:51 pm

Rolls

Intellect (keeping watch) - (1d20)

(1) = 1

Mar 27, 2015 8:24 pm
***Are you sure you are pronouncing that right?*** he responds in a huff.
Mar 27, 2015 10:04 pm
*** What the hell were those things? ***
Mar 27, 2015 11:42 pm
Something in Utazo's tone makes Darazen spin around, alert to potential danger, but the sight that meets his eyes astounds him. He sees Utazo alone in the corridor. ***Are you messing with me? I told you I am sorry for mispronouncing your name!***
Mar 28, 2015 3:10 am
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Mar 28, 2015 4:42 am
Sympathetically Sarazen listens to Utazo's explanation. The others have already moved on, and he nods as he looks towards the door she is pointing at. "I'm sorry, I am sure you saw something, but I didn't see it." ~she seems pretty shaken up. She must have seen something.~ "We are in a strange place. Maybe things are different here?"

In an attempt to find some insight to help advise Utazo, Darazen draws on his intellect.

Rolls

Intellect - insight with effort - (1d20)

(13) = 13

Mar 28, 2015 5:55 am
Tara checks to see what the commotion was about, but sees Darazen trying to comfort Utazo about something, she sees no enemies, no one else seems about to fight, so she goes back into the room and checks the doorway on the other side of the room and looks thought the transparency in the door to ensure no one is coming.
Mar 28, 2015 4:50 pm
Whirling about, Vult levels his bow, searching for foes. Finding none, he lowers the weapon. "Uta...zo" Vult stumbles over the name. "Can you describe the figures in greater detail? They could be projections, a recording of sorts. Did they look anything like this:"

Vult will describe some of the men and women from his dream, including the clothes they wore.
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Mar 30, 2015 10:55 am
(Ooc: anyone heard from Khoren or Kai lately? As a courtesy we should probably post on the strategy threads if we are unable to post for any reason.)
Mar 30, 2015 1:22 pm
Ooc: I've been following the discussion, but haven't had anything to add during the short walk.
Mar 30, 2015 1:56 pm
ooc: very cool. thanks. I guess it is up to GM, but I get the impression he waits for everyone to post before prompting the next action. Cheers.
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Mar 30, 2015 10:57 pm
"That doesn't sound like the people from my dream." Vult answers. "Sorry, I can't say I saw them."
Mar 31, 2015 1:13 am
Darazen attempts to determine what Utazo saw with an intellect check.

Haven't the vaguest idea what you are on about.
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Rolls

Intellect check - (1d20)

(1) = 1

Mar 31, 2015 8:24 am
Tara squints, hoping her eyes adjust quickly to the darkness on the other side..

Rolls

Perception - (1d20)

(19) = 19

Mar 31, 2015 1:11 pm
grandmaster says:
Khoren steps into the room and sees shelves and panels on the walls, beds pushed about and desks with notes, books, view tablets and such. (per check)
Khoren eyes the shelves and the desks, briefly weighing them against each other before moving over to the desk. He scans the notes and books looking for clues as to the nature or purpose of this place. He mumbles "Rememdium.... remembering stadium?" Opening a desk drawer he bends his mind to a search.

Rolls

Perception - (1d20)

(19) = 19

Apr 1, 2015 1:19 pm
Vult joins Khoren in his search.

Rolls

Intellect - (1d20)

(11) = 11

Apr 2, 2015 11:33 pm
Darazen hones in on the Intellect Enhancement device. Using effort he tries to identify it.

Rolls

Intellect + effort + training + book - (1d20)

(14) = 14

Apr 2, 2015 11:41 pm
Khoren tries to ID the Speed Heal cypher.

Rolls

Intellect check, Identify numenera (specialized) - (1d20)

(10) = 10

Apr 3, 2015 2:26 am
Merlin says:
Darazen hones in on the Intellect Enhancement device. Using effort he tries to identify it.
Intellect Enhancement
Wearable: Adhesive patch that activates when slapped
Effect: Substance adds 1 to Intellect Edge for one hour.
Apr 3, 2015 2:34 am
~that could be useful~ Darazen thinks, pocketing the device. "What's next?" He picks up the Rejuvenator and examines that.

Rolls

Intellect - training and book - (1d20)

(11) = 11

Apr 3, 2015 2:34 am
Qralloq says:
Khoren tries to ID the Speed Heal cypher.
Speed Heal
Level: 6(18) - Specialized brings it down two levels to a 4(12), if only you had had an asset (like a book)
Usable: Injector
Effect: ?? So close. You think it helps with a pool of some sort, healing it quickly, but just not sure how much or if it affects body, muscle or mind.
Apr 3, 2015 2:38 am
Merlin says:
~that could be useful~ Darazen thinks, pocketing the device. "What's next?" He picks up the Rejuvenator and examines that.
Rejuvenator
Level: 6(18) - Training lowers by one as does the book... tis a 4(12) .... just missed it. ;)
Internal: Pill, ingestible liquid
Effect: You are pretty sure this will restore some vitality to body or mind.... at least you think it will, it could do just as much harm.
Apr 3, 2015 2:46 am
Darazen says to anyone listening, "this can restore health, I think, but I'm not too sure."

He picks up the telepathy implant. "Hmmm, wonder what this is?"

(Ooc: haha, it's playing silly buggers with me isn't it? - I meant to add effort, honest guy)
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Rolls

Intellect - training plus book - (1d20)

(8) = 8

Apr 3, 2015 2:54 am
Khoren misses his book on Numenera, stolen by the ambushers. It probably would have helped. He picks up the Rejuvenator set down by Darazen.

Rolls

Intellect roll, identify Numenera, specialized - (1d20)

(11) = 11

Apr 3, 2015 3:48 am
(Ooc: Glad to see I'm not the only one who misses rolls by one, Q)
Apr 3, 2015 8:43 pm
Vult will analyze the next cipher that no one is looking at.

Rolls

Intellect, specialized, book. - (1d20)

(12) = 12

Apr 5, 2015 2:37 pm
Objulen says:
Vult will analyze the next cipher that no one is looking at.
Gotta pick one... I canna pick for you (or I can, but it would be a waste cause I would pick something already IDed)
Apr 5, 2015 2:39 pm
Merlin says:
Darazen says to anyone listening, "this can restore health, I think, but I'm not too sure."

He picks up the telepathy implant. "Hmmm, wonder what this is?"

(Ooc: haha, it's playing silly buggers with me isn't it? - I meant to add effort, honest guy)
Telepathy Implant
Level: 5

Wearable: Disk that adheres to forehead, temporary tattoo

Effect: For one hour, the device enables long-range mental communication with anyone who has a matching
implant. These devices are always found in groups of two or more.
Apr 5, 2015 2:55 pm
Darazen will automatically identify all items level 4 and below.
Apr 5, 2015 3:33 pm
Khoren will next attempt to ID the Ear Worm.

Rolls

ID Numenera, specialized - (1d20)

(15) = 15

Apr 5, 2015 5:51 pm
grandmaster says:
Objulen says:
Vult will analyze the next cipher that no one is looking at.
Gotta pick one... I canna pick for you (or I can, but it would be a waste cause I would pick something already IDed)
OOC: the speed heal
Apr 5, 2015 10:29 pm
Hmm...

Rolls

Perceptioin - (1d20)

(14) = 14

Apr 6, 2015 12:01 pm
After identifying the items Darazen heads over to the bed occupied by Utazo (ooc: with an accent over the o).

"Stay there, Utazo, it seems to be some sort of medical device."

With that Darazen examines the display to try to determine how it works.

Rolls

Scan object (doesn't need roll?) - (1d20)

(11) = 11

Intellect - Numenera training, book, effort - (1d20)

(3) = 3

Apr 6, 2015 7:54 pm
"Merlin.." Taras' mask turns into a questioning look.. "Did that say "pregnant?" she says after the screen changes again.
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Apr 7, 2015 4:49 pm
GrantUrDeth says:
"Merlin.." Taras' mask turns into a questioning look.. "Did that say "pregnant?" she says after the screen changes again.
ooc: is this out of character, or are you asking Darazen? ;)
Apr 7, 2015 5:29 pm
ooc: Tara said it.. In Character.. To Darazen. Sorry, I keep confusing your name for your characters name.
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Apr 7, 2015 6:28 pm
(ooc: well, in that case...)

Darazen smiles. "It is entirely possible. I'm struggling a bit with the meaning of some of these instruments. Wait a minute... maybe I can refer to some of the notes I made when working on the other panels. There may be some similarities."

Darazen refocusses his Numenera training, but this time with the aid of his notes...

Rolls

Intellect - Numenera training, effort, notes - (1d20)

(20) = 20

Apr 7, 2015 7:47 pm
"Now I've turned the sleep function off I will try healing myself. Hopefully I've got this right."

Darazen lies on a similar bed, turns off the sleep function, and presses the heal button.

Rolls

Intellect - trained, book, effort to set bed correctly - (1d20)

(8) = 8

Apr 7, 2015 9:09 pm
Merlin says:
"Now I've turned the sleep function off I will try healing myself. Hopefully I've got this right."

Darazen lies on a similar bed, turns off the sleep function, and presses the heal button.
Darazen lies onto the bed and seems to freeze there, not moving except for his breathing for about 10 minutes.
Apr 7, 2015 9:59 pm
Utazó slowly opens her eyes and sees Tara standing besides her. Easing herself up to a seated position, she gently rubs her eyes and then stretches her arms high above her head. Feeling truly rested for the first time since her childhood, Utazó assumes that she must have been sleeping a good eight to ten hours. "Sorry everyone, didn't think I would be out this long. I haven't had a rest like that in many years and other than a weird dream about babies at the end there, even my dreams were fantastic."

Swinging around so that her legs are now hanging off of the edge of the bed she notices Darazen is partaking in a nap himself. Nudging Tara as she continues to stretch and rub her eyes she says, "He's got the right idea!"
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Rolls

Perception Check - (1d20)

(13) = 13

Apr 8, 2015 3:04 am
OOC: I'm back!
Yui IDs the Mood Patch, noting the people on the bed. Much too dopey here.
"So what are we doing here? I'd like to get moving."

Rolls

ID Mood Patch - (1d20)

(8) = 8

Apr 8, 2015 3:18 am
Darazen wakes up and looks over at Utazo, "Hmmm, pretty interesting." He is about to say more when the strangely silent Yui suddenly pipes up saying she wants to get moving. "You OK Yui? We can certainly get moving, but the technology here is absolutely fascinating. Has everyone grabbed ciphers? I took the telepathy devices. There are 16 here so we can all use them when most effective. I also took the intellect enhancer."

(Ooc: welcome back Kai)
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Apr 8, 2015 3:31 am
"I wouldn't mind the speed heal cypher." turning to Utazo "You weren't asleep for as long as it felt.. Maybe 10 minutes.."
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Apr 8, 2015 9:36 pm
"Lay-abouts." Vult says jokingly as he looks over the scanning device. "O, this pill seems to heal gross physical harm or exhaustion over time. It's something that a brawnier type may find more useful."
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Apr 10, 2015 12:28 am
"10 minutes?! Are you sure? Wow."

Feeling much better since her episode out in the hall, Utazó will return to the door way to keep an eye on the hallway while the others rest and identify any remain cyphers. "I know I saw something..."

Rolls

Intelligence Roll (Looking down the hallway) - (1d20)

(13) = 13

Apr 11, 2015 1:34 am
(Ooc: are we ready to move on, or are we just staring at each other?)

Darazen says, "I'm done here, let's find the bitch queen". And with that he strides into the corridor and looks for an unexplored direction.
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Apr 11, 2015 2:55 am
Utazó stands as Darazen strides by, "You know there's a door in the room we could go through as well. No real need to follow those things is there?"
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Apr 11, 2015 3:08 am
Darazen shrugs. "Ok, then, lead the way. I'm feeling stir crazy."
Apr 11, 2015 3:26 am
"Sounds like Yui is itching to move as well, so let's get that door in the room open and we'll be on our way."
Apr 11, 2015 3:29 pm
Khoren drops a prod stick on the desk, and fingers the Ear Worm thoughtfully before pocketing it. He nods at Darazen and Utazo. "I haven't eaten in two days. My lips are dry and cracked. My lungs hurt from the poisoned air." He looks around the room. "We can't linger much longer, we have things to do."
Apr 12, 2015 12:54 am
OOC: I'm ready to go, guys. Just waiting for what happens next.
Apr 12, 2015 5:13 pm
"This place had fruit and fields many years ago. Maybe they still have some food around?" Vult mentions to Loren.
Apr 13, 2015 8:10 pm
OOC: Khoren really needs to rest and restore.... about 10 minutes on a bed??
Apr 13, 2015 8:33 pm
ooc: I think that I'm actually full-pool and may not have updated my char sheet. I don't think that we've taken damage since we've rested, and I haven't spent effort. Unless the vacuum damage was after our two day rest, that is.
Apr 13, 2015 11:21 pm
Qralloq says:
ooc: I think that I'm actually full-pool and may not have updated my char sheet. I don't think that we've taken damage since we've rested, and I haven't spent effort. Unless the vacuum damage was after our two day rest, that is.
U must not have updated your character sheet. :)
Apr 14, 2015 1:32 pm
Ooc: for those subscribed to this thread, like me, GM has started a new thread.

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