Should we be rolling initiative or just posting actions?

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 274):

I already rolled.

In reply to Jason Sinclair (msg # 275):

This is kind of an unconventional turn, more narrative in nature.

We'll use the Initiative rolls I had you make a couple days ago. Peter and Jason both get 1 card. Jane gets 2.

Jason has taken his one Action allowed. Peter can make 1 Action this turn. Rowans' already taken a few actions, she cannot make any more this turn. Trask is en route. Jane is covering Jason, she has 2 Actions.

Tony

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 276):

Can Rowan act yet

In reply to Rowan Dawson (msg # 277):

You bet! As well, while it might seem like Trask is travelling in slow motion, bear in mind they are approaching from a ways off and turns are 5 seconds each.

Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 10:04, Fri 28 Oct 2016.

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 278):

Are we still in combat?

Before I act does Rowan know about her Man's condition and can she cure his problems

In reply to Rowan Dawson (msg # 280):

Everyone can post freely now, we were still in rounds to regulate actions but were not in combat as such.

My tentative ruling on Healing Poultice is that it is somewhat like the Templar ability Lay on Hands. It can't be used to heal Maimed wounds on the torso or head. Rowan can use one to heal Schaeffer's leg.

There is a chance with conventional medical skills she could keep some semblance of life in him for a little while, until he could receive advanced medical care. Mainly by keeping his brain alive by performing advanced CPR, transfusing blood, administering oxygen via her paramedic bag, etc. (I went ahead and gave Rowan the Surgery concentration on her Medicine; she formerly only had General medicine (First Aid) but she's operated at the higher level and she has the chips to cover the 3 Bounty.)

A second tentative ruling is that Maimed wounds to the head are still instantly fatal due to massive brain trauma, decapitation, etc. Maimed wounds to the Torso are likely fatal unless heroic measures are taken. That is, you'd need to make both an Incredible TN11 Medicine: General and Medicine: Surgery roll to stabilise the bleeding, crack open the chest and massage the heart, etc. This needs to be done before he bleeds out. The patient also needs to make a Hard (TN9) Vigor check to survive the intervention!

There are no rules for bleeding from a Maimed Torso wound, call it -4 Wind/Turn. Schaeffer is one tough Hombre, he actually had 1 Wind left after the grenade, almost made both Stun checks, as well. He is bleeding out at -6 Wind per turn from the leg and the sucking chest wound (he is Hardy so he is regenerating 1 Wind/Turn, reducing his rate of bleed from -7 to -6), his total Wind is 16. If he gets to -16 his ticket is completely punched.

What needs to happen to save Schaeffer:

He's been down for 2 Turns. His Wind is now -11.

You need to slow the bleeding to gain time. Jason rolled a 9 for Medicine: General. This is not enough to beat the TN11 to stop the bleeding from the Maimed leg. Burn that Red chip, and get a 2 or higher. Jason hasn't told Rowan that Schaeffer is injured, so get on that! Jason must make a second Medicine roll of TN11 to stabilise the chest wound and halt Schaeffer at . At that point Rowan can make her Surgery roll at TN11.

Good luck!

Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:13, Fri 28 Oct 2016.

I have one blue chip left if it can be of use.

I have 4 red chips that may be used...

In reply to Smoker Nix (msg # 283):

Chips can be donated to another player, 2-for-1. Rowan has 4 Red. You can pool; if Smoker gives Jason 1 Red, Rowan can give the other.

Interesting situation for Rowan. To Jason, this is a scene of massive trauma which he is probably inured to in some way but still, it's not his area of expertise. To Rowan, a paramedic, it's really just another day at the office. But it's her love, which ups the stakes!

Tony

Happy to blow the lot if it helps keep Schaeffer from bothering the devil.

I'm happy to donate a red chip or two (or 1 or 2 whites if those are better served)

 Would some one please get rowan where she needs to be

What do you mean? You already posted as though you'd been told and were rushing to help. And I don't see a roll from you yet to spend chips on in the dice thread.

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 288):

Last post from me
Rowan "Show me and quickly I have the means may be, if the Goddess gives the time"

In reply to Rowan Dawson (msg # 289):

The last post for Rowan seems like she's responding to Jason directly, but I think that might not be true as she's not been posted as being in the bar. Therefore that post might indicate she might hear Jason and be responding but be doing so from outside as she's waiting for Peter to lead her in.

Tony

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 290):

To clarify, the Colonel's blood type is O Positive. He can receive any type blood from anyone who can donate it. It might be that due to certain Hindrances not everyone's blood is untainted by the War to be donatable!

Tony

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 291):

At any rate I trust everyone is pulling out their IDs as requested to show the MPs? If I didn't specify this before they were made and given to you at the same time. (The portable unit processes the ID, updates the databank and then issues it all at the same time.)

Tony

Yeah, edited my post to add that. It was assumed but that's not a good thing to do (assuming, that is) =)

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 292):

Sorry if I missed that.  Of course we are cooperating.  It's quicker that way (sometimes).

In reply to Jane Guin (msg # 294):

Yes Trask will show it when asked.

Provided I remembered to pick it up, yes, I'll produce mine if asked to do so.

What kind of condition, at a close but quick glance, do the books and manuals appear to be in?

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 297):

The books appear intact, but could fall apart if touched. You can't tell by looking at them.

Tony