In that case, I'm sure he gets behind the door and yanks it open. I will be below on the stairs so I don't get hit by what is coming through!

I'm sure Shukhunaar can remember which way the doors of his predecessors open. He will yank it open.

In reply to Shukhunaar (msg # 956):

Just checking! No comment intended on the INT of the poster.

However, Shu's INT is... 4. So, maybe?

Tony

In reply to GM (msg # 957):

My dex is 6, no bonus! I'm also down the steps to avoid such a thing. Can you kick it back through and slam the door Shuk? Or toss it down the stairwell? I'm not in position sadly.

In reply to Angus McStubbin (msg # 958):

Ha ha! Hey! No ooc coordinating actions!

Tony

In reply to GM (msg # 959):

;-P Pfffft! ;-)

It's great to see the progress you guys made!

In reply to Ken Jenkins (msg # 961):

Back, in the flesh!

It's my usual slow but steady pace for games. I had some issues at work, plus I got promoted and have found there's less time to post. And now my sit-down game (currently "Mazes & Minotaurs" set in Ancient Greece's "Age of Heroes") is also in higher gear, which is taking a lot of time.

We are just about done here! We'll see if any PCs make it out of a sticky situation alive...

Tony

In reply to GM (msg # 962):

I will see if I can cause a distraction to help the players even if I go out in flames

In reply to Ken Jenkins (msg # 963):

Just to clarify, Ken and the others were guarding the main expedition. They are blocked from proceeding from the elevator into the module, or back down the elevator. And so are backtracking down the elevator shaft to help you.

Tony

Does Ken recognize the leader of the mercenaries?

My intention is to fire the pistol and then close to occupy the leader so he cannot use his advanced weaponry. Not sure how smart this might be…

In reply to Ken Jenkins (msg # 965):

Ken recognises the leader from Free Suns police files as being "Taren Gildinkur." Gildinkur is crime boss Kalamanaru's primary enforcer. Technically, you move and then attack, but you can do it the other way around and it won't matter as the mercs and Gildinkur will not attack. He can move from Short to Close range at a walking pace so he suffers no restriction on combat.

Angus: roll 2 more attacks at a -2 DM, then your shotgun is out of ammo.

Tony

Uhh, I don't want to be out of ammo. If a target actually presents itself, I'll shoot.

In reply to Angus McStubbin (msg # 967):

Ha ha, sorry! You implied using Panic Fire for various reasons I won't go into (unless you are curious as to my reasoning) but no problem at all. Single shot it is!

Tony

Ken can just as easily move first and then shoot.

I know I am coming back to this game after a long absence. I don't want to be "that guy" and trample all over people that have stuck with the game and seen it to the almost conclusion. I will back off if I'm being a jerk. Sorry, I don't want to step on toes.

You're fine, don't worry about it.

It's great to see you again, Ken. Welcome back!

Thank you guys, I appreciate it. It truly is good to be back

Almost dead, sorry to be so late coming here today... last night, 7:45 pm, dearly beloved fell over. Spent the entire night trying to get him upright, finally managed to get him to admit defeat at about 4:30 am and he let me call an ambulance. Took about aan hour and a half to come, but they were able to help him up with a brilliant device, an airbag they put under his butt and which inflated until it was about chair height and he could stand from there.

He didn't hurt himself at all, he just could not get up.

Now looking into maybe getting one of these lifting devices. It's called a Mangar Elk and the cheapest I can find one is £600. Thinking about getting one. He fell over last month too but managed to get up again.

Supposed to be working today but went to bed and slept all morning. Then got up in time to give 4 supervisions & write 2 weeknotes, then flaked out with a coffee and a muffin. Dearly beloved got up then had a coffee and a ham & egg mayo bun and has vanished again.

I aim on making some fish and chips - apart from the muffin hadn't eaten in over 24 hours - & will then go to bed.

I'm glad you both are safe and well. It certainly seems like you handled it with great aplomb.

Fish and chips certainly sound yummy. I will have to come by and sample them. I will bring the malt vinegar!

In reply to Linus Spruance (msg # 974):

Sorry to hear that! Our sympathies, and I hope you find a solution that is not so expensive.

Tony

If all else fails, you can do one of those things that help you raise a bit of money for it and folks donate to it. GoFundMe or such. Glad you are both okay, keep safe, and keep well.

You might look into what is called a Hoyer lift. That will lift you like a sling off the ground

So it sounds like you want to roll up the merc blocking force at the top of the shaft from behind, allowing for a full escape of the expedition and materials. If this is the case then using the grav belts should allow you to quickly shuttle an armed group up the emergency stairs to outflank them.

What, if anything, is being done with the prisoners? You have a couple mercenaries, plus Kalamanaru's heavy, Gildinkur? They can remain restrained for now, then either retrieve them when the elevator is clear or leave them for Kalamanaru to deal with.

Obviously with Kalamanaru out there and will presumably a larger force of mercenaries, whatever you do needs to be done quickly as you can assume he's on the way!

Let me know if I have this incorrect.

Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:14, Wed 24 Jan.