The ritual participants from the other side of the portal chant and experience oneness with the group.

OOC: Earnest earns two tokens; Faraday, spending a Benny gets two as well. Alejandro gets a success and one token. The soldiers get zero this first round. Tracy still needs to roll, but current total for round 1 of the ritual is 5 tokens.

08:27, Today: Judge Messalen rolled 2,2 using d10,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 2,2.  DF Spirit roll.
08:29, Today: Judge Messalen rolled 6,11 using d10,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 6,(6+5)11.  DF Spirit roll Benny.
08:30, Today: Judge Messalen rolled 7,7 using d8,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 7,(6+1)7.  Alejandro Spirit .
08:31, Today: Judge Messalen rolled 2,1 using d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 2,1.  Soldiers Spirit.

Padre's Notice reveals the strange smoothness of the cavern wall. Until these moments of study, the groups' focus was on the platform and positioning. Padre had never looked closely at the wall itself, until just now. It's remarkably smooth. Because Padre got a raise (he still forgot to add the +2 to the Wild Die, btw), the Judge will give the hero another piece of information in round 2.
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In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 830):

Tracy's eyes widened as the chanting continued. Somehow, his mind felt both completely full and completely empty. It was exhilarating.

OOC:

Tracy spent his Conviction this round.

19:54, Today: Tracy Windham rolled 17,5,2 using d8+2,d6+2,d6, rerolling max with rolls of (8+7)15,3,2.  Spirit check with conviction. 17+2=19 total

I think that's juuust enough for a couple tokens...

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 827):

Like Padre, Jake found himself staring intently where the portal was expected to appear. Truth be told, the Texican could not remember if there had been any early warning signs -- noises or lights -- that had previously foretold the opening of . . . whatever the portal was.

~Wonder if'n we'll be a-gettin' any warnin' afore this here pore-tal opens up in the cave wall? Reckon it'd nice to git a little ad-vance hint, but we cain't ness-essairily be countin' on it, I s'pose.~

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OOC:
21:09, Today: Jacob Richardsen rolled 7,1 using d8,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 7,1.  Notice Check re: Early Warning of Portal Opening.

The chanting continues. To the three watchers, the sound builds, and the words seem to fill the entire chamber. Richardsen, already looking and listening for some hint of the portal opening, remembers the rumbling hum the four pards had heard before. Now, even with his bad ear, the chanting reminds him much of that rumbling sound. Juhasz, staring at the smooth wall, makes the same connection -- it feels as if the chanting is causing a rumbling tremor here at the edge of the platform. Lastly, Pearce feels it, too, as he holds his prone position and steadies the shotgun.

To the six participants, the chanting and rumbling are one and the same. Each of them are one and the same, intertwining, reaching, no, none of them are each, each has no purpose here, all of them are one, the same, stretching fibers of light ... focus, breath, focus, breathe, focus, breathe, focus, breathe.

OOC: Tracy's raise added two tokens to round 1's total, which is now 7. The Judge reduced Jake's Notice roll because this is essentially a listening-related activity right now. The above info pertains comes from the round 1 roll; with the additional info for Padre's roll as well.

It is now round 2 of Part 1. The Judge drew action cards for everyone except Tommy, who remains on Hold from round 1. Tracy got the Joker so everyone gets another Benny, and Tracy gets +2 to rolls. Padre got a Club, so the Complication applies during round 2 (see below).

The six participants must make Spirit rolls. Same as round 1, the order the characters make their rolls doesn't matter. And still true for the watchers. Anyone can go ahead and make a roll with narrative for round 2.

Tracy must spend a Benny each round to continue the Conviction bonus. It's really a wash this round, with the Joker.

Initiative
Earnest Two Hearts Seventh
Jake Two Clubs, Seven Spades Fifth
Padre Eight Clubs Fourth COMPLICATION –2 to any rolls this round
Tommy No Card HOLD Anytime or after Tracy
Tracy Joker First or Anytime
Danielle & Extras Eight Hearts Third
Alejandro Four Spades, Four Clubs Sixth
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In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 833):

Earnest has always set himself apart, so he finds this feeling of 'oneness' disconcerting... nevertheless, he presses on.

06:56, Today: Earnest Nicholas Samuel Ringgenberg rolled 2,2 using d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 2,2.  Spirit - Dramatic Task, round 2.
06:56, Today: Earnest Nicholas Samuel Ringgenberg rolled 1,5 using d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 1,5.  {Spirit - Dramatic Task, round 2, benny reroll}

OOC: Forgot to add the 'Reason' in the dice roller... added above.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 833):

He had given himself fully to the ritual. In fact, he was no longer aware that he was performing the ritual. All he knew was that his experience was vitally important.

OOC:


06:16, Today: Tracy Windham rolled 7,6,5 using d8+2,d6+2,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 5,4,5.  Spirit round 2.

I forgot to add the Joker +2, but it doesn't really matter. 7+5+2= 14 total.

Judge, as you said, I spent my Joker Benny to extend Conviction, so my Benny count remains the same as it was end of last round.

"March to the sound of the guns, boys! Quickly, now! Genr'l Jackson'll whip all the Yankees by hisself if'n we don't get a wiggle on!"

Jake could hear Captain Alexander's voice as if the man was standing right next to him, even though many years had passed since the distant rumbles had caught the company commander's attention.

Truth be told, the rumbles had most oft-times been naught but thunder off in the distance, but Alexander had enjoyed his little joke, putting one over on the raw recruits in the ranks.

Now the low rumbles that the Texican thought he was hearing -- and feeling in the soles of his boots -- put Jacob in mind of the good-natured officer who enjoyed jests.

~I doubt it's the Yankees this time, Captain, but I'd best ready myself . . . jest in case,~ Jake thought to himself.

With that thought in mind, the rifleman took a knee and sighted down the barrel of Widder-Maeker, aiming at the blank wall in front of him . . .

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OOC: Jake will "aim" this round . . .

In reply to Jacob Richardsen (msg # 836):

Padre, felt uneasy and could not explain why. Perhaps it was because this ritual seemed to take the consciousness of the individual? Perhaps because it seemed a little to close to the holy spirit? Perhaps it was because there was an unbroken stillness where there was supposed to be a portal? Or perhaps it was because Padre noticed Mr Richardson aiming his rifle at the blank wall?

What does he know? What was it like last time

Padre thought maybe it was best to follow suit. He palmed Repentance and removed it from its holster. He left Redemption housed in its place for now. Sweat began to trickle down Padre's forehead.

In reply to Albert (Padre) Juhasz (msg # 837):

Laying prone Tommy felt the rumbling through his body, it was perfectly in time with the chanting in his ears. Watching and waiting, his chest to the ground, he soon noticed his breathing and then even heartbeat all became aligned with the same rhythym. It was strange and disconcerting but somehow the power of the connective feeling was more good than bad.

Like the others he aimed at the blank wall, finger on the trigger. He pulled his hat forward and down on his head and watched, eyes just under the brim, for the wall to transform as it did before.

~Lord help the poor soul that tries to come thru first~
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OOC - Tommy will also Aim for this round
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The participants of the ritual feel a collective surge of energy. The fibers of light coalesce, forming a pinpoint which opens into a vast darkness. Their light penetrates the darkness, shining the one truth path towards ... everything ... infinity ... timelessness ...

The three watchers, all braced in some fashion and aiming their guns at the smooth wall, see a flash of light in front of them. Jake and Tommy remember the flashes of light; Padre experiences it for the first time. The Hungarian is taken aback, for a moment.

And a single moment is all it takes for a monstrosity to step through the light and plant two iron-clad boots on the landing. Thing stands twice as tall as Richardsen, and its left leg brushes against the Texican's hip. While they have precious little time to consider what they see, the best description that crosses the mind of each of the three men is: a giant, old-timey knight, empty-handed.

... and the six who are one sense the arrival of one who is not.

OOC: In round 2 of Part 1, Tracy earned two more tokens; Earnest got one. That reached a total of 10, which could only be reduced by a Critical Failure amongst the other participants. That didn't happen -- they added another four tokens, so Part 1 succeeds. The portal is open!

Part 2 - this is a one-round part of the task. The six ritual participants are still in the Dramatic Task. The three watchers are beginning a combat situation within the task. We will do both simultaneously.

The Action Card draw does determine Initiative order in this turn as a whole, but really only matters for those in the combat situation. The ritual participants don't need to go in any order, but participants need to make slightly different rolls. Tracy and Earnest must make a Spirit roll again, as well as a Vigor roll (usual modifiers apply). These aren't Multi-Actions, just two different rolls required by the Judge for this part of the task. With the Spirit roll, the two men need to get a total of 3 tokens to maintain the ritual while Faraday and the others attempt to detach from the group mind so they can move through the portal. Tracy and Earnest can earn 1 token for a success on Spirit, and one token for each raise they get for Spirit during this Part 2 of the Task (round 3 overall; in other words, one person could get all 3 required tokens).

Padre drew another Club, so he suffers the Complication (the combat situation is still part of the overall Dramatic task at this time). Padre, Richardsen, and Pearce all get the benefits of Aim, this round (the penalty from Complication can be offset with the effects of Aim), assuming they succeed on their Fear check. Actually, did the Judge mention that each of the three men must make a Fear check? Yes, you do; it's a Spirit roll, no special modifiers, just usual Edge or Hindrance modifiers if any apply to your character. The Fear check isn't an action; make the check at the beginning of your turn before doing anything else. You may spend a Benny to reroll, as always, and Conviction may be used before the roll is made. If you succeed (TN 4 as usual), you may go ahead and take your action(s) during your turn. If you fail, roll a d20 (no Wild Die, just a d20) to determine the Fear effects.

Jake may fire his rifle (pending the result of the Fear check) but it is in close quarters so the Shooting roll will be against the GOTK's Parry instead of the usual TN4. The other two are well within short range for their guns, in their current positions. All three of the watchers also get +2 to attacks against the GOTK because of the thing's size.

Initiative Reshuffled after the Joker in r2
Earnest Five Spades Seventh
Jake Eight Hearts, Nine Spades Third
Padre Seven Clubs Fifth COMPLICATION –2 to any rolls this round
Tommy Two Hearts, Two Spades Eighth; Calculating bonus, too
Tracy Nine Hearts Fourth
Danielle & Extras Six Diamonds Hearts Sixth
Alejandro Seven Hearts, Jack Hearts Second
GOTK King Hearts First

14:41, Yesterday: Judge Messalen rolled 11,9 using d10,d6, rerolling max with rolls of (10+1)11,(6+3)9.  DF Spirit roll 2.
14:43, Yesterday: Judge Messalen rolled 4,5 using d8,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 4,5.  Alejandro Spirit roll 2.
14:45, Yesterday: Judge Messalen rolled 4,2 using d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 4,2.  Soldiers Spirit roll 2.

There is an updated Game Map for Group 1. The Judge will also post another image, sometime soon, but don't wait for that.

In combat, it is Jake's turn. The GOTK has already taken its action for this round (movement and Notice, for which the Judge made a secret roll).

In the ritual DT, all participants may make rolls whenever they want.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 839):

The Texican's eyes widened in surprise as he glimpsed the imposing figure who stepped through the portal from the other side.

~Waal, I'll be!~ the rifleman thought to himself.

~It's an old-timey knight! Who knew that they were giants? I had reckoned that they were the saeme size as ever'body else. Bet he's here for treshure -- either pickin' up or droppin' off.~

The curly-wolf wimmin who had come through the portal had been hostile. But Dez and Faraday (and her men) had also come from the "other side", and were not. What was the situation with this huge old-timey knight? Jake was unsure. The giant of a man was not heeled, but he was so big that he could undoubtedly do a lot of damage, if he so chose.

But since he was uncertain, the Texican chose not to pull Widder-Maeker's trigger. He issued what he thought of as a "sentinel's challenge", which he remembered well enough from the many nights that he had stood Watch during the War: "Who goes thaere?" he questioned.

"Friend or foe?" he added, hoping that old-timey knights had the good sense to understand the English language . . .

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OOC:

12:23, Today: Jacob Richardsen rolled 5,11 using d8,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 5,(6+5)11.  Fear Check (Spirit).

Jake will elect to go on "Hold" until the situation becomes clearer. :)

Edit: Fixed a couple of typos (unintentional ones -- not those resulting from Jake's "Texican's drawl"). :)
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In reply to Jacob Richardsen (msg # 840):

Padre wasnt rattled. But he was confused. He had no idea what was before him. Mr Richardsen seemingly did however.

Answer him right. Answer him right. Answer him right.

Part of Padre hoped for a response of "friend" but a small, small part hoped for "foe"

Padre kept Repentance pointed but held from firing. He was ready to unload his holy wrath when the moment called for it. The moment did not. For now.


OOC:

16:44, Today: Albert (Padre) Juhasz rolled 5,1 using d8-2,d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of 7,3.  Fear check (spirit) with complication .

Padre goes on hold as well, awaiting a response.

In reply to Albert (Padre) Juhasz (msg # 841):

Earnest's forced focus is wearying, but he maintains it.

07:11, Today: Earnest Nicholas Samuel Ringgenberg rolled 5,4 using d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 5,4.  Vigor Check.

Surprisingly, he does remain focused when the 'knight' comes through, though his hand does move partway towards one of his pistols.

07:12, Today: Earnest Nicholas Samuel Ringgenberg rolled 1,4 using d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 1,4.  Spirit - Dramatic Task, round 3.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 839):

The man others called Tracy Windham was now fully one with the ritual. A burst of light, a path, a way home...a figure guiding the group...the rumbling, the light, the figure...

OOC:

Spent a Benny to continue Conviction.

08:41, Today: Tracy Windham rolled 9,4,1 using d8+2,d6+2,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 7,2,1. 9+1=10 total. Spirit roll, round 3.

08:47, Today: Tracy Windham rolled 5,5,5 using d8,d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 5,5,5. 5+5= 10 total. Vigor check round 3.

In reply to Earnest Nicholas Samuel Ringgenberg (msg # 842):

When the knight steps forward Tommy shudders a bit at it's size. He maintains his composure and holds very still hoping he will not be noticed by the knight in the relative darkness on his side of the ledge.

Tommy hears Jake's verbal challenge and also waits for an answer from the giant knight.

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OOC - Tommy will also go on Hold.
07:41, Today: Thomas Pearce rolled 1,11 using d8,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 1,(6+5)11.  Fear check - Spirit roll .

The six who are one experience an ebb and flow of energies beyond description. The "inward" flow culminates with the opening of the portal and arrival of another source of energy. The "outward" ebb feels like a rending of essence, as some of the ritual participants detach from the whole. The effort takes a toll on some of the departing participants, all of whom now feel a frightening return of their individuality. The professor also feels a wavering moment of duality -- a jarring distraction from the wholeness of the ritual. Fortunately, the one who others call the Wolverine is one and all, timeless and forever, existential and nothing. Earnest manages to keep the connection to Tracy. To the one, he knows.

The rifleman keeps his poise and calls out a challenge. The other two watchers also keep their heads, waiting for a sign from the giant old-timey knight or the Texican himself. Meanwhile, all three watchers see and hear the four other travelers move and act. Faraday, Alejandro, and the two soldiers rise from their positions. Surprisingly, Alejandro moves first of the four. He darts towards Jake and then passes through the smoothness of the stone wall in another flash of light. The two soldiers pause to pick up the body of Dez, struggling but succeeding before striding through the shimmering portal in step with Danielle Faraday.

OOC: The three watchers all succeeded at the Fear check, so no effects. As all three went on Hold, waiting to see the result of Jake's challenge -- and the GOTK had already acted in round 3 -- the Judge is moving forward to the next round with all three watchers remaining on Hold. As always, this means they can act whenever they want and may attempt to interrupt actions. See below as well as the next post (coming soon to the Chapter 26 near you).

Earnest earned one token and Tracy earned two, so they succeeded in Part 2, to maintain the ritual, while the travelers broke away. The four travelers succeeded on the Spirit roll to "depart" from the ritual and pass through the portal, although the soldiers failed the Vigor roll and thus they incurred a level of Fatigue. The Judge worked in some "backstory" when I thought of the few things along the way, regarding earlier events and Dez's body. More about that later in OOC.

09:55, Today: Judge Messalen rolled 5,2 using d10,d6 with rolls of 5,2.  DF Spirit roll 3.
10:02, Today: Judge Messalen rolled 6,3 using d8,d6 with rolls of 6,3.  DF Vigor.
10:03, Today: Judge Messalen rolled 2,4 using d8,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 2,4.  Alejandro Spirit roll 3.
10:03, Today: Judge Messalen rolled 20,4 using d8,d6, rerolling max with rolls of (8+8+4)20,4.  Vigor roll.
10:04, Today: Judge Messalen rolled 4,17 using d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 4,(6+6+5)17.  Soldiers Spirit roll 3.
10:04, Today: Judge Messalen rolled 3,1 using d8,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 3,1.  Soldiers Vigor.

It is now Part 3, which spans two rounds to close the portal. Earnest and Tracy need to get a total of six tokens in two rounds. They earn one token for a success and one token for each raise they get on their Spirit rolls.

The three watchers are still in the combat situation. The next post starts round 4 (Part 3 round 1). Because of all three being on Hold, the Judge didn't draw cards -- and had decided that before drawing the cards below. Fascinating result.

Initiative
Earnest Five Diamonds Third
Jake HOLD, No Card
Padre HOLD, No Card X COMPLICATION remains –2 to any rolls this round
Tommy HOLD, No Card X Calculating bonus remains
Tracy Six Spades Second
GOTK Joker First

Jake's challenge draws the giant's attention, although the being doesn't reply to the Texican's words. Instead, it raises a giant, mailed fist and swings as if trying detach Jake's head from its rightful place above his neck and shoulders.

OOC: Wow, the Judge took a little time to consider the situation. It's interesting because the three men are on Hold while the GOTK got a Joker. Both of those things mean something in a SWADE game, and the Joker usually beats all in my rulings. In this case, the Judge is ruling that the three watchers can attempt to interrupt the GOTK's attack (it's obviously an attack and a hostile action, even if the giant didn't verbally answer Jake's challenge), but none of them can stop the attack unless they manage to win the interruption rolls and incapacitate the giant with their actions. Also, in this case, the Judge is ruling that whatever modifiers were in play when the characters went on Hold still apply -- namely, Aim for all three, Complication, and Calculating. Neither Aim nor Calculating apply to rolls to interrupt, in the Judge's view, although the Complication does (Aim gives a benefit to the next Shooting roll with the weapons being aimed, but it doesn't apply to the attempt to interrupt; Calculating could apply, but there are no penalties faced by Pearce in the attempt to interrupt, so it's moot for the Athletics roll, even if it might become relevant for Tommy's actions whenever he takes them).

Each of the three men who wishes to interrupt must state the action, with narrative, they are taking -- and make an opposed roll with Athletics against the GOTK to see if they can in fact interrupt and go before the giant. You need to decide whether to accept your initial Athletics roll or make any rerolls with Bennies BEFORE the GOTK makes the opposed roll. The Judge will wait for all three men to finalize their Athletics rolls (or state if they decline to interrupt) before making the GOTK's opposed rolls. Then we'll see who gets to interrupt and those heroes will take their stated actions and make their rolls. For example, if Padre states he's firing Repentance and wins his opposed roll, which is at –2 because of the continuing Complication, he would then make his Shooting roll (and roll damage if he hits). The Judge will review any situational modifiers for making attack rolls after we finalize the attempts to interrupt and before the heroes make any attacks (or whatever actions they take to interrupt).

BTW, as always, a CF at any point in the attempt to interrupt ends your dice rolling, and you must take that result, which obviously means the interruption fails, at minimum.

Meanwhile, Tracy and Earnest can make their Spirit rolls this round whenever they want. The Judge is including everyone in the same action order now, but the GOTK and the three watchers are clearly occupying each other this round and their actions will be totally separate from the two remaining ritual participants. So make your rolls for the first of two rounds in Part 3 to close the portal.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 846):

Padre sees the Giant Knight with raised fist. His eyes dart to Mr Richardsen.

Too far to help.

In the same split second looks to his left and sees Mr Pierce prone.

Should be ok.

Padre had been ready to take action, poised as the hunting cat. Coiled. Ready to spring.

Napthali. The swiftness of a deer.

Padre decides to act. NOW.

OOC:


08:57, Today: Albert (Padre) Juhasz rolled 0,2 using d6-2,d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of 2,4.  Athletics Interrupt GOTK. Benny. .

08:57, Today: Albert (Padre) Juhasz rolled 0,1 using d6-2,d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of 2,3.  Athletics Interrupt GOTK.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 846):

Earnest works to refocus, despite the distractions, on now closing the portal.

06:58, Today: Earnest Nicholas Samuel Ringgenberg rolled 2,8 using d6-2,d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of 4,(6+4)10.  Spirit - Dramatic Task, round 4.

"Damnaeshunn!" the Texican exclaimed when it became clear that the Giant intended to attack him.

Jacob's intent was to fire Widder-Maeker before the huge man knocked him sprawling -- with the range being what it was the rifleman planned to send as much lead towards their foe as he possibly could, working the trigger and loading-lever like his life depended on it ... and just maybe it did.

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OOC: 22:54, Today: Jacob Richardsen rolled 10,5,1 using d8,d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of (8+2)10,5,1.  Athletics Check + Conviction (2d d6):To Interrupt GOTK.

Total rolled = 11.

In reply to Earnest Nicholas Samuel Ringgenberg (msg # 848):

As he sees the GOTK swing and Jake and Padre instantly reacting Tommy keeps silent and hopes he is stealthy enough to avoid the knight's notice.
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OOC- Tommy will not interrupt but will stay on hold and continue to aim.
23:14, Today: Thomas Pearce rolled 6,3 using d6+2,d6+2, rerolling max with rolls of 4,1.  Stealth Roll - benny roll .
23:11, Today: Thomas Pearce rolled 5,2 using d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 5,2.  Stealth Roll .
benny deducted - not a great result from the benny roll but don't want to burn more right now
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Richardsen and Juhasz react to the giant's attempt to bash the Texican, while Pearce remains still in his prone position and hopes to evade its notice.

Jake's reflexes prove quick enough to fire the Widder-Maeker before the giant makes its attack. Padre, however, finds himself pausing slightly too long to fire Repentance immediately.

OOC: Jake may take his Shooting action(s). Padre must wait until after Jake and the GOTK take their actions (assuming Jake doesn't force the giant into an early dirt nap on the first shot!). Tommy must also wait, having passed up the chance to interrupt. FYI, Jake has notified the Judge that he might need extra time to post ... which is no problem and the Judge appreciates the heads-up.

08:55, Today: Judge Messalen rolled 2 using 1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 2.  GOTK Athletics opposed Jake.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 851):

OOC:
22:10, Yesterday: Jacob Richardsen rolled 3,4,3,2 using d12+2,d12+2,d6+2,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 1,2,1,2.  Rapid Fire Shooting Rolls (RoF 2).

Comments: Unfortunately this is a Critical Failure, with the results to be adjudicated per the Judge's discretion.

In reply to Jacob Richardsen (msg # 852):

Richardsen had Aimed and readied himself to unleash a flurry of bullets from Widder-Maeker. Even in close quarters, the rifleman knows how to wield a longarm and squeeze off shots when he has the mind to.

The only thing Jake hadn't figured on was the incredible size of his opponent. When the giant old-timey knight takes one step and turns to swing with its mailed fist, the physical contact proves too much for the Texican. Richardsen loses his grip on the Winchester, and it tumbles away, landing where the two soldiers had sat cross-legged during the ritual. Fortunately, Widder-Maeker lands softly and never discharges, as the rifleman was just levering the first bullet when the contact knocked it from his grasp.

To make matters worse, the giant's swing connects soundly against Jakes right arm and shoulder, knocking him back a step. "Damnaeshunn!" the Texican repeated for a second time, feeling the impact of the mighty blow.

OOC: Jake chose the result for the CF, and asked the Judge to make the summary / narrative post for the results. Also added the giant's attack.

09:41, Today: Judge Messalen rolled 7 using 1d10, rerolling max with rolls of 7.  GOTK Fighting vs Jake. This was also –2 because of Size & Scale for the GOTK, which results in a 5. It's a hit as Jake's Parry is 5.
09:46, Today: Judge Messalen rolled 8,6 using d12+3,d8, rerolling max with rolls of 5,6.  GOTK Bash damage. This is 14 points of damage. Jake has Toughness 8(1) with the regular armor bonus for the leather duster, which the Judge established a while back. The GOTK's Bash attack has AP2, so it ignores the armor bonus. That means 14 vs Jake's 7, which is one Wound and Shaken. Because of Jake's current RL circumstance, the Judge is giving the player time to decide whether to spend a Benny to make a Soak roll to avoid the Wound and being Shaken. The Conviction die still applies to the Soak roll. Jake can extend Conviction with a Benny at the beginning of his next turn, but the effects from starting it this turn still apply to any rolls made until the beginning of his next turn. If necessary, the Judge will decide for Jake (spending the Benny for Soak and making Vigor roll + Conviction die).

It is now Padre's turn. Both Padre and Tommy were on Hold, but since Padre attempted to interrupt and Tommy didn't, the Judge is ruling that Padre must go before Tommy -- and Pearce is still on Hold and can act after Padre.

NOTE: Attacks against the GOTK are at +2 for the humans, and attacks by the GOTK against the humans are at –2, because the Size & Scale rules.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 853):

Padre witnessed as the beast from beyond struck Mr Richardsen. His rifle went flying towards the bridge.

Padre was ready and his sights were true. The swiftness of the outstretched arm and the mighty fist of He Who Must Be Exalted was coming to fruition.

I cannot miss from here.

Padre cleared his mind. He breathed in.

Thou shall have no others before me...

He breathed out and squeezed upon Repentance's trigger.

He knew instantaneously that his retribution had been swift and true. It was only a matter of time before the Monstrosity would kneel and ask for forgiveness or be felled.

He has returned to me.


OOC:
12:10, Today: Albert (Padre) Juhasz rolled 12,15 using 1d10+4,1d6+4, rerolling max with rolls of 8,(6+5)11.  Shooting at GOTK, Aim and Size bonus. Benny.

12:10, Today: Albert (Padre) Juhasz rolled 6,7 using 1d10+4,1d6+4, rerolling max with rolls of 2,3.  Shooting at GOTK, Aim and Size bonus.


12:16, Today: Albert (Padre) Juhasz rolled 20 using 3d6, rerolling max with rolls of 4,(6+5)11,5.  Damage roll .
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