And here is more OOC fun!

In reply to GM (msg # 1):

I just want you to know I hate you for that response.

In reply to James (msg # 2):

Noted.

Also, if it matters, I think you've crossed the line into "Seasoned" with this last DING!

In reply to GM (msg # 3):

Go team hurt squad!

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 4):

I still need to level :(.  I can't find my book.  Anyone reccomend anything for a heal bot?

In reply to James (msg # 5):

Your heal is already pretty good.

You might want Dodge or Block to help avoid being hit.  Common Bond allows you to share Bennies.

If you have ideas for thematic custom edges I'm all ears.

In reply to James (msg # 5):

What about a customized version of McGyver, where you can cobble together improvised healing materials more easily?

Other ideas: Medic (if don't already have it), Steady Hands (customized for surgery), Healer (if you don't already have it), or a customized edge like Feyic Touch or something that makes sense.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 7):

What is medic/steady hands?  I'll see if I can create some feyic healing wooj.

In reply to James (msg # 8):

Steady Hands ignores unstable platform penalties.

In reply to GM (msg # 9):

Which is why I suggested customizing it for surgery because it seems like steady hands would be helpful for healing, too.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 10):

oic.

In reply to James (msg # 11):

I was boring and decided to keepw ith the whole, healer alone in the wilderness with a wounded soldier needs to survive thing.

In reply to James (msg # 12):

Connie stop being bad at rolling!  Do better!

In reply to James (msg # 13):

Apparently I enjoy critical fails. What can I say?

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 14):

For healing, there's a -2 to your roll if you have no supplies.  Instead of using those in the Gnomish kit, you could use some of your others to avoid the -2, yes or you could save those and use the Gnomish kit, it's a wash really.

Previous rolls were to stabalize.  Maintaining him and helping him in the healing progress (continued care) will require intermittant repeat rolls.  Right now your hope might be to get him conscious.

In reply to GM (msg # 15):

The sun comes up and everyone awakes feeling well rested and goes about their day?

In reply to James (msg # 16):

Obviously.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 17):

Does the whistling sound like whistler the redcap?

In reply to James (msg # 18):

Exactly like that

In reply to GM (msg # 19):

The fuck knows what's going on in this campaign, or if I'm supposed to be with you.

But bamf.

The return of Alveris.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 20):

Horay!

I had no clue whether Alveris would follow James or Uthor.  I wrote it as Uthor but since I haven't had him DO anything it really doesn't matter.

Continuity Rectification Complete
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:20, Tue 03 June 2014.

In reply to GM (msg # 21):

How many levels have I missed out on? I think Alveris was 3 the last time I was around.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 22):

Just one I think, you should be Seasoned now too.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 22):

I have gained a total of two edges and a die bump, which I believe makes us level 4

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 24):

When you talk about whistler I always assume he is whistling the intro to Engel by Ramstein.

In reply to James (msg # 25):

That's perfect.  I'm stealing it!

In reply to GM (msg # 26):

I'm a bit confused about who is where at the moment. I don't think I'm on the path at all, yet I'm listed as helping the Autognome. Likewise, Hom isn't there, he's at the tower. Can you clarify a bit? I'm happy to run Hom and Magnis for combat if you'd like, I just want to be clear on who is where.

Yeah I'm not sure who's there either.

In reply to Uthor son of Magnusson (msg # 28):

Don't forget Uthor you have a pike this time ;)

In reply to James (msg # 29):

My bad, I typed "Conrad" instead of Uthor.

Uthor, Magnis and Autognome are in the trail beside the sheepfirepath.

Hom, James and Alveris are in the tower.

I'm letting Conrad/Aaron play for Hom so that he has something to do while he waits.

Magnis/Autognome should be controlled by Uthor/Chris

In reply to GM (msg # 30):

works for me!

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 31):

Will I be able to reach Alveris in a turn?

In reply to James (msg # 32):

Yes

In reply to James (msg # 32):

Reading OOC first and interpreting the context of "Can I reach Alveris" leaves me worried for what I'm going to find :(

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 34):

As it should.

In reply to James (msg # 35):

Uthor take better care of the mooks.  This is why we cant have nice things.

In reply to James (msg # 36):

Alveris, when you decide what to do on the soaking front and roll, I can update the last post to show the severity of the wounds.

As for the description, Whistler rolled a 26 to hit...

In reply to GM (msg # 37):

I've learned sinc the redcaps get 2 attacks a round that you never aim at them.

In reply to James (msg # 38):

What are the rules on attacking someone who is on the ground?  Do I get a bonus to shoot at them?  A bonus to stab them through the face?  They are no longer considered helpless so I can't coup-de-gras him can I?

The SW rulebook allows someone who is prone to rise immediately when an enemy moves adjacent to them.  When I run games, however, I don't use that rule because it sucks.  So it's at Jon's discretion really.

(I houserule it such that standing requires 2 movement points, does not provoke attacks of opportunity.  You do actually get a bonus to attack prone enemies in the real rules, but that almost never comes up due to the dumb standing up rule.)

In reply to Uthor son of Magnusson (msg # 40):

How did the whistler act again before I did?

Don't I get the opportunity on my initiative to burn a bennie to overcome the shaken which would have allowed me to act before the secondary attack?

I'm confused :(

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 41):

redcaps get 2 attacks/round.... because they are dicks.

And Connie you rolled a 5 which should hit as they are close now.
This message was last edited by the player at 10:45, Fri 06 June 2014.

In reply to James (msg # 42):

James got it right.

RedCaps have the Great Speed edge which gives them 2 cards and thus 2 turns/round.

Also they ARE dicks.

And yes, 5 is enough to hit at that range.
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:28, Fri 06 June 2014.

In reply to GM (msg # 43):

Great. I hit one. let's see if it's hurt.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 44):

You made it count :)

So if I'm understanding this right, since I have a polarm with reach I will not move adjacent to  the redcap meaning I can slash him twice?

In reply to James (msg # 45):

So who is Doro of Mya?

Do we have a new PC or NPC?
This message was last edited by the player at 13:25, Mon 09 June 2014.

In reply to James (msg # 46):

That's for me to know and you to probably never find out, since Redcaps will eat your soul.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 47):

Oh, PC...

Connies dead!  Thats sad, you don't even get a good sendoff.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:24, Mon 09 June 2014.

In reply to James (msg # 48):

The polearm allows attacks at reach, it doesn't affect the normal one-action-per-round rules.

In reply to GM (msg # 49):

You guys are sooo screwed

In reply to James (msg # 50):

Shhhhh!  Don't spoil the surprise!

In reply to GM (msg # 51):

Do the redcaps stop regrowing?

In reply to James (msg # 52):

Is there a room we can lock them in?

In reply to James (msg # 53):

You can lock them in the store room I suppose.

In reply to GM (msg # 54):

Also, this week is going to be an absolute fecal storm at work.  Updates may be very slow.

In reply to GM (msg # 55):

Will Hom be ok to march to the ship or is he still in danger?

In reply to James (msg # 56):

He's not in danger but he cannot walk.

In reply to GM (msg # 57):

Well. If the Red Spring isn't merely submerged, looks like Conrad's gonna have to make up an elaborate 'summoning ritual'

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 58):

You know in a completely out of character manner I wonder what would happen in we were to you know just to row out where the spring should be.


Also Connie, great negotiating!
This message was last edited by the player at 12:05, Thu 26 June 2014.

In reply to James (msg # 59):

You guys in the keep are very hefty.

In reply to James (msg # 60):

Legend:
x - wall
d - door

You came in at the bottom

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In reply to GM (msg # 61):

I told you I never liked those sheep!

In reply to James (msg # 62):

Come on Alveris, bring me those sheep and I'll make my famous TurMutton.

In reply to James (msg # 63):

I did a full on scooby doo spit take to run away.

That's got to be worth double speed!

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 64):

I found this while working... and thought it was appropriate

http://www.jokeoverflow.com/pi...zombie-garden-gnomes


I needed pictures for... science.

In reply to James (msg # 65):

Clearly.


Mmmmm science!

In reply to GM (msg # 66):

Jon the Dwarves in the tower literally made me LOL.

In reply to James (msg # 67):

What is the range/size modifiers for the incoming guys on the road?  Also to be clear Hom does not have a grenade?  Don't you get one free with every purchase of a gently used gnome?
This message was last edited by the player at 18:24, Fri 11 July 2014.

In reply to James (msg # 68):

Hom does not have a grenade.  If he did, it's gone now.

You can fire anytime you like, they don't seem to be avoiding you so you can fire at long, medium or short range.

Sheeple have no size mod, the bearsheep has +2 to hit.

In reply to GM (msg # 69)

If I shoot at long range can I get another aimed shot off before they get to the tower?

In reply to James (msg # 70):

If they run straight for the tower instead of hiding/dodging/turning into purple dragons, yes.
This message was lightly edited by the GM at 19:01, Fri 11 July 2014.

In reply to GM (msg # 71):

With respect to the AIM action.

Normally, you must designate a specific target that you can see.  The rules for aiming specify that the +2 is no good against any other target.  This means that aiming at a closed door really doesn't work under normal rules.

However, since it's a small door and there isn't much room to maneuver, I'll let you do it in this particular situation.

From now on though, aiming requires a specific target, it's not meant to be a universal "Overwatch".

In reply to GM (msg # 72):

What are the range modifiers again?  I still havent unpacked my book :(

In reply to James (msg # 73):

Short range is +0, Med is -2, Long is -4

In reply to GM (msg # 74):

So, I'm not sure what exactly I'd be shooting AT if I unload at the door. What parry/toughness is involved?

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 75):

Based on my current knowledge of their movement am I able to get another aimed shot in?

In reply to James (msg # 76):

Also does the poison on the arrow have any effect on the sheep bear thing?

In reply to James (msg # 77):

@Conrad, you can shoot at the shapes charging you now.

Shooting attacks don't involve parry, just difficulty modified by distance, cover, size, etc.  Shooting a door would be base difficulty, with possible mods for size.

Shooting someone THROUGH a door would basically treat the door as armor and add toughness to them and would also make it hard for you to hit them, since you're shooting at something you cannot see.

@James opportunities addressed in post.  The poison has no effect if it doesn't go through the fuzzy fuzzy hide.

In reply to GM (msg # 78):

Ok, cool. But what I guess I'm getting at is, without knowing their toughness, I can't do a full write-up. Unless you just want me to roll the Hitdice and let you take it from there.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 79):

My bad, the shapes are Broken Gnomes, listed in enemy NPC stats.

In reply to GM (msg # 80):

How far away is the one in the saddle?  What are the hit modifiers on him?  Is he moving towards the tower?

Essentially I'm considering taking an aimed shot at him instead of the sheeple.

In reply to James (msg # 81):

He's just barely in view, long range.

If you aim, the sheeple will be at the tower before you fire.

In reply to GM (msg # 82):

For future reference:  if you want to grab the release lever on the AutoGnome, I'll say that's a -4 to hit called shot.  If you can make that hit, a simple STR check will open it and release the program cylinder.

In reply to GM (msg # 83):

How is Hom doing?  How far out is he from being able to walk on his own?

I think I figured it at -2 called shot, but -4 makes sense.  Though it should also be +2 for being a touch attack.  Either way, it's unlikely I'll try that again right now, but we'll see.

In reply to Uthor son of Magnusson (msg # 85):

Very little time has passed from your last assessment, Whom is able to walk with assistance.

In reply to GM (msg # 86):

Jon,

Before we embark on this course of action to reunite the party, I did have one final thought.

Being that Alveris is actually an incredibly knowledgeable person in Fey rituals/procedures/court functionality, would a roll of that sort perhaps provide him useful information he could use to out con the dark pixie out of his flock? Or at least to gain favor/information?

[Fey Stuff 5]

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 87):

Possibly.

Brownies are not part of the court and thus not (overall) bound to the Fey in any particular way.  They are social but territorial and will often enter contracts for control of land.  This is the most common interaction between Brownies and the Court, negotiating exclusive use of land, normally to harass and help/hinder the humans there.

Brownies are fascinated with magic and with humans, often experimenting with both.  Unlike RedCaps, they are not particularly violent, but they DO enjoy a good laugh at the misfortune of others.

They are very commonly 'scouts' for the Fey Court in that they report whatever happens in their lands in exchange for control of it.  They are also good at finding and "retrieving" things for the Fey when appropriate.

In reply to GM (msg # 88):

To be clear I am INSISTING that someone bring the cold iron dagger.  Alveris would you want it or would I have to take it.

In reply to James (msg # 89):

Oh i'd want it, and i'd say something sassy about you not.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 90):

Consider me chastened.

In reply to James (msg # 91):

So... to clarify.

Which beach are you headed toward?  The options at the divide are South (the way you came) to the tower and docks, left/west (where the party went last time) and right/east (into "traps")

In reply to GM (msg # 92):

My understanding is towards the castle, but where the road branches off to the beach that is where we are going.

In reply to James (msg # 93):

Ah, ok, that was my guess.  Just wanted to be sure.

In reply to GM (msg # 94):

If it matters, Gnomes, this isn't a scenario where running is 'not allowed' for the story.

Do whatever you feel your character would.
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:35, Mon 04 Aug 2014.

In reply to GM (msg # 95):

What is the brownie's modifier to hit?  considering both his size and distance currently.

In reply to James (msg # 96):

Size, distance and cover (mount).

Let's say -4 total

In reply to GM (msg # 97):

Then I'm aiming at his deer

In reply to James (msg # 98):

Who is controlling Hom?

In reply to James (msg # 99):

In combat, Conrad.

In reply to GM (msg # 100):

what are the deer's statistics?

In reply to James (msg # 101):

You'd shoot a poor helpless deer?

Let's say Toughness 5 plus the wooly armor that Sheeple have.  Size mod +0

Did the General soak three wounds?

In reply to Uthor son of Magnusson (msg # 103):

Yes.  He's a Wild Card with decent vigor and loads of Bennies.

Additionally, you have no idea what the thing he's holding does.

They say trial and error is the best way to learn.

Additionally, Matt and I will likely not post much for the next few days.

In reply to GM (msg # 104):

Yes, each vial is one wound restored.

In reply to GM (msg # 105):

Also we poisoned Alveris' daggers for what it was worth.

In reply to James (msg # 106):

Yup.  That'll take effect at the end of the round.

I don't care who acts/rolls for Hom, y'all can decide.

In reply to GM (msg # 107):

Connie you ready to get shoosty?

In reply to James (msg # 108):

So how do you shoot a repeater?  What are Hom's minuses (if any?)

In reply to James (msg # 109):

It's however many shots it has (6, I think, for Hom's), all at -2.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 110):

Correct.  Each shot is at -2 to hit.  Hom has no penalties from his injuries, at least not while sitting down and shooting.

In reply to GM (msg # 111):

Your a jerk.

If I disengage can I also move Hom out of the way?

In reply to James (msg # 112):

Yes.  Strength or AGI check to get him clear.

Also, yes I am.
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:43, Fri 15 Aug 2014.

In reply to GM (msg # 113):

If I was there I would *Golfclap* for you.

Congratulations!  Unfortunately your princess is in another castle.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:57, Fri 15 Aug 2014.

In reply to James (msg # 114):

Descriptions and info on new dodads added to Armory.  Stats etc. for Xerxes added to allies.

In reply to GM (msg # 115):

I like the guy. It's too bad he's absolutely going to turn on me and try to murder me/curse me.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 116):

Correct.  Jon never lets us have nice thing... for long.

In reply to James (msg # 117):

Oh Connie.  This is going to be fun.

In reply to James (msg # 118):

What are you talking about?  I gave you a sub full of hardworking competent and loyal Gnomes.

The spy was an oversight... will have to look hard at the background check policy...

In reply to GM (msg # 119):

Am I not merciful?

In reply to James (msg # 120):

Anything happening on the beach?  Or have we just forgotten Merri and Pip over there;)

In reply to James (msg # 121):

My fault. I had an all day off site yesterday and today for our business systems community of practice.

That's as cool as it sounds.

I put up a long post with a little bit of plotfood for James/Alveris. I think it's a long overdue subarc for us.
This message was last edited by the player at 01:02, Wed 20 Aug 2014.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 122):

For those in the Stronghold:  It's starting to get late, and likely you're feeling tired once the adrenaline wears off.

If you want to stay up, that's fine but you'll take a level of Fatigue.

Incidentally, sleeping for a while will also bring you to morning where you will A. be able to see better and B. catch up with the Fey chronologically.

In reply to GM (msg # 123):

Or I could just chug the Red Bull from the chalice, right?

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 124):

I'm very upset I wasn't able to sic a demon skeleton genie onto the fey. Very. Upset.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 125):

Yes, one of you could chug said magical Red Bull, the others could not.

You'll still have your chance with the demon skeleton genie.

In reply to GM (msg # 126):

Just to clarify, because the posts at the time left some holes.

It's my assumption that the Goblet was put into the AutoGnome and the Cold Iron Tube was left behind in the stronhold when you collapsed it?

Uthor has the Jar of Unlife, but who took the sack, scrolls, amulet, globe?

In reply to GM (msg # 127):

I had assumed that whatever the autognome wasn't going to carry, I was carrying. I don't know how you do loads and encumbrance though... I'm carrying something like two dozen weapons.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 128):

Yeah, it's just silly up in here...

Again, I think the AutoGnome was given only the Goblet to carry, which means you have everything else.  What of that you choose to share with the Fey is up to you.

In reply to GM (msg # 129):

I believe I've already shared everything with the fey that I've a mind to share with them for the moment. It's dangerous on the island. I want off.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 130):

Didn't we find a signal flare at some point? I don't have it on my sheet, but if we have one, I want to use it nowish...

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 131):

Yes you did.

In reply to GM (msg # 132):

You're basically at the point where you will need to decide how you're approaching the Spring.

Quick and loud, slapping oars and yelling?

Slow and stealthy, all quiet and going around so you can try to climb aboard unseen?

Neither of those?

A combination of those?

In reply to GM (msg # 133):

I shot a signal flare into the sky like 10 minutes ago. I don't think stealth is an option.

What does the hulking figure lumbering around look like? Gnomish? Too big for a gnome? The glowing eyes are off-putting but it's the size I care about most.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 134):

Bigger than a Gnome, stouter than a Fey and lumpy.

In reply to GM (msg # 135):

like Conrad's mom?  HEY-O!!!!

In reply to James (msg # 136):

Guessing where the searchlight will go is a Smarts check.

Evading it is Boating.  One person (presumably Conrad) makes the roll and anyone attempting to help him can provide an "assist bonus" of +1 for each success/raise the helpers make on their own roll.

In reply to GM (msg # 137):

I think the only person here dumber than you is the person who is manning that searchlight.  He is clearly looking in a childish zig-zag pattern starting in the northwest quadrant of the water.  (Smarts 17)

He is far too busy pointing out the flaws of the light operator in a hissed whisper to be effective at all at helping move the boat (Boating 3).

In reply to James (msg # 138):

I'm significantly wounded and would rather not make such decisive rolls if I don't have to. I think we should use James's Smarts and my Boating.

In reply to James (msg # 138):

Just realized I put my message in OOC instead of in the story... DERP.

In reply to James (msg # 140):

ok now I'm confused....

did i post in both?

Am I an idiot?

In reply to James (msg # 141):

No, I re-posted your OOC post into the game proper.

In reply to GM (msg # 142):

OK. I thought I fell into a time warp or something.

In reply to James (msg # 143):

It's possible.  I do seem to remember you dying a bloody death aboard the Red Spring.

In reply to GM (msg # 144):

I really wish I still had a warrior skeleton genie mage at my beck and call.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 145):

I have a feeling like that is having all manner of unforeseen consequences.

In reply to James (msg # 146):

My prediction: We are going to be told to run the sub since they killed everyone else aboard. If Conrad's refusal to surrender his weapons doesn't get him killed outright. Which it will.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:52, Mon 22 Sept 2014.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 147):

You have no idea how close I was to following Doro's example...

I did patch Connie up right?

In reply to James (msg # 148):

Trying to catch up. Sorry. Got back from honeymoon last week, and found the FDA on our doorstep. I'm sure Prancibald can understand that's a highly undesirable proposition.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 149):

EWWWWW...

Were they there for cause or just an inspection?

In reply to James (msg # 150):

Plant I work in is under a Consent Decree. So..Both?

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 151):

eeeep.

In reply to James (msg # 152):

I'll wait until Connie is done getting heroically shot in the face.

In reply to James (msg # 153):

I was going to take the shield for myself, but meh... it takes two hands to operate, and those are my axin' hands. I'm hoping that there's a penalty involved in using the DPAG with just one person, and they they are counting on targets not knowing that. We weren't able to use it without a loader earlier because "it would jam".

Plus the autognome is pretty close to the gunner. He might be able to obstruct the line of fire somewhat.

Regardless, this is definitely the only thing Conrad could have done. If he dies... well, I played him properly 'til the end :)
This message was last edited by the player at 17:25, Wed 24 Sept 2014.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 154):

At which point the fey convince the gnomes it is in their best interest to drop them off at the nearest port and Uthor becomes Doro's next wife and the lord of the island.


Fade to black


Thunderous applause.

In reply to James (msg # 155):

And then we all reroll as Brownies.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 156):

Right?! How many points does it cost to get a sheepstick at generation?

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 157):

Depends.  Do you want cursed or non-cursed?

In reply to GM (msg # 158):

cursed.  Is there any other kind?

In reply to James (msg # 159):

Slashcut-

The campaign resumes with Francis, somehow still alive, washing up on a nearby shore.

Blood seaps from his wounds, and his mind races with the frantic thoughts of vengeance.

As he tries to stand, he hears a soft "bahing" sound, and gaggle of strange wooly creatures and their tiny brown riders approach him.

"Where am I? Are they new cashcow? At least they literal cow, unlike last.."

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 160):

Good, glad you did that I skewered him too but better if Alveris did it.

In reply to James (msg # 161):

Are we awaiting action from the PCs or from the GM?

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 162):

PCs.  Either the Gnome has decided not to return or else you made a lot of noise and they have no interest in not ambushing you where they have the high ground.

Also, at least in your Empire, Department 517 is a branch of Imperial intelligence, they are not anarchists and usurpers.

That would be Commander Schtock and his ilk.

In reply to GM (msg # 163):

Where are the other non-topside access points to the sub? If they are submerged, how hard would it be to reach them in one breath?

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 164):

There is the moon door (i.e. where the diving bell is) on the underside stern of the ship.

Without diving equipment, it would be possible to get there but very risky.

In reply to GM (msg # 165):

How hard would it be to get there with an infinite oxygen supply but no hands?

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 166):

If you're asking what I think you're asking, then very easy for one of you.

In reply to GM (msg # 167):

Excellent.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 168):

I believe you initially had 1 slumbercap and 2 sticky web grenades

In reply to GM (msg # 169):

Ok. My impossible plan has now been laid out.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 170):

Wow, James. Tell us how you really feel! :P

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 171):

You make everything harder :P

In reply to James (msg # 172):

That's what... she... said? No, wait...

If you had a better plan, you had AMPLE TIME to share it :P

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 173):

Never claimed to fix your fuck ups.  I merely point them out.  I mean why would you make an automaton who will sell you out for being a higher rank.  We could have two badass killing machines... but nooooooo.... We're dealing with gnomes, and god forbid Commander Meathsield runs into Rear Admiral Farts in the Bathtub and then were fucked.

DAMNIT GNOMES!!!!!!!!!!!!

In reply to James (msg # 174):

If only we had a SKILLS BASED CLASS on hand who could afford to put points into things like REPAIRS, ENGINEERING, and ROBOTICS...

Seriously, I got enough points for fighting and that's it. It's sad :(

Side note: I'm 99% sure we're going to end up fighting shadow versions of ourselves.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:32, Wed 01 Oct 2014.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 175):

What is this a Mega Man game?

In reply to James (msg # 176):

time will tell.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 177):

I'm going to assume due to the radio silence surrounding this latest course of action that everything will go smoothly and nothing horrible will happen to us before, during, or after we capture the engine room.

#FeelingGood

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 178):

If it matters, he's at around 6 units away for range purposes.

In reply to GM (msg # 179):

That all depends on how cooperative he is.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 180):

In which we walk the very fine line of me lying by proxy, lying without lying, and not breaking my word or telling an outright fallacy..

I would highlight that Alveris has specifically NOT stated that the helmet is on the island.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 181):

Conrad has no idea where the damn helmet is. He would have preferred Mirewood go on a snipe hunt and get killed by Redcaps.

The last Conrad saw it, it was in the Red Spring's Code Room. He can't possibly have failed to search there already, so... yeah. Dunno.

I do appreciate Alveris's assistance here, though. And, as an aside, I could use some clarification: Where are Doro and Uthor hidden in relation to the phalanx of bullshit in the hallway?
This message was last edited by the player at 15:12, Fri 10 Oct 2014.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 182):

Yup. I lied in support of your lie, without actually stating a falsehood regarding location.

I don't suspect it'll work, but it has the potential to diffuse outright combat.

Plus there's redcaps and brownies there!

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 183):

Uthor and Doro are to the sides behind the Conrad/Xerxes/Gnome cluster

OOC:  the reason he wasn't convinced is because the Spring went to his reality and back all while you were off the ship

In reply to GM (msg # 184):

Yeah, but that's because we have a flux capacitor...

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 185):

Where's Uthor in all this? He's just the sort of gnome to explain time travel.

Chris- Now is the time for Uthor to reveal his true country bumpkin disguise for what it is: a ruse to distract us from the fact that he's 3 seconds ahead of all of us.

WE'RE GOING PRIMER UP IN THIS BITCH

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 186):

For it really to be Primer, I'd have to loop you through the previous chapters and let you run in parallel while re-writing but keeping it all constant.

Very simple.

In reply to GM (msg # 187):

Glad its simple.  Now go to it!

In reply to James (msg # 188):

Also Alveris,

We can lie.  We can not break our word.

In reply to James (msg # 189):

Ya, I'm well aware. Is the gnome?

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 190):

Just in case you guys really DO want to fight, let's make sure we're clear on disposition and you can correct me if I'm wrong:

x = wall
0 = hatch/door
M - Mirewood
E - Enemy
A, U, D, C, X, G, J, H - Alveris, Uthor, Doro, Conrad, Xerxes, Gnome, James, Hom


x         x
x  M    x
x  EE   x
x  EE   x
x  EE   x
x  EE   x
x         x
x         x
x         x
x XCG x
x         x
x  A     x
xD     Ux
x         O   JH
x         x
x         x

Xerxes, Conrad and One Gnome form an exposed frontline,
Alveris stands out proud behind them
Uthor and Doro are hiding against pipes just behind them
James and all the rest are in the Engine room and cannot see a damned thing.

In reply to GM (msg # 191):

We fey are a proud and noble support group with a demonstrable history of being effective in combat :(

In reply to GM (msg # 191):

nevermind my aim then.  I thought the room was inline with the hall.

In reply to James (msg # 193):

I don't want to fight, but I don't have the damn helmet and I have no reason to believe that he will 1) believe me or 2) let us live if I tell him that.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 194):

What was the last we saw of the helmet?  I don't even fucking remember.

In reply to James (msg # 195):

Last I saw it, it was in the Code Room. Since that's the first place any gnome would look for anything, it cannot possibly still be there.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 196):

In case we're waiting on me, Conrad has nothing more to say until Mirewood accepts or dismisses Alveris's persuasion roll.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 197):

Hope that answered your question...

In reply to GM (msg # 198):

Can you describe Mirewood's speaking apparatus more completely? And the ranks of the living gnomes under his command that we can see?

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 199):

Mirewood is wearing a heavy jerkin of what looks to be boiled leather, but it's hard to tell.  It is reinforced at the shoulders/neck/hips with steel.

All you can see of the speaking apparatus is a speaker in the center of his upper chest.  It is circular with vertical grills and appears to be made of brass.  Likely it has some component with either a pick-up or an internal portion that feeds from his voicebox, but if it does that is concealed by his armor and clothing.

The AutoGnomes and Goblins have no rank.

The six shock troops do have rank, they are all either Pvt. or Lt. 2nd class.

In reply to GM (msg # 200):

So... on a scale from 1 to arrow-in-the-face, how targetable is Mirewood right now, with his guards pressed against the sub's sides?

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 201):

Much more so than he was, he's maybe got a -1 cover from the bulkiness of his troops and AutoGnomes but it's more or less open.

In reply to GM (msg # 202):

And in the interim, the rest of us are left with mooks?

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 203):

That seems to be Mirewood's proposal, yes.

In reply to GM (msg # 204):

What would be the hypothetical repercussions of forcing the Red Spring to do a barrel roll? I've done some reading on it and it seems subs might be able to do this, but it's not advised because you risk trashing your turbines, damaging batteries, and harming your crew.

But we don't have batteries, right? We just have a pressure-locked reactor and a lot of steam in nice, tight valve systems. If it would just shake the crew up and throw pots and pans and tools everywhere... might be worth it.

Or do I need to make a Boating roll to figure out whether or not such a maneuver would total the Spring?
This message was last edited by the player at 16:18, Mon 20 Oct 2014.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 205):

Also, did the guard remain outside the door to the bridge or come inside, leaving the hallway defended?

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 206):

*sings*

SHOT DOWN!!!!! IN A BLAZE OF GLORY!!!!!!

http://www.vevo.com/watch/jon-...f-Glory/USUV70703773

In reply to James (msg # 207):

This will be the soundtrack to my next maneuver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pSkTddODq8

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 208):

I have decided that nobody lives forever. Sorry in advance.

Whatever happens, I have done my duty.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 209):

Well NOW you've done it...

Everybody gets an AGI check to see if you go for a tumble.  Difficulty 5, +1 to your roll if you were already braced (that's Uthor and Doro).

Conrad, since you knew this was coming you will make the same roll, but not to go tumbling.  Rather, your roll will be to make use of the shift to move into a good combat position.

You may not get a surprise round because, although you DID surprise them, they were basically standing with guns at your back waiting for you to do something stupid.  Depending on how you and they react to the lurch, you'll get initiative or not.

In reply to GM (msg # 210):

I was ready for a reroll anyway.

In reply to James (msg # 211):

I just couldn't justify giving it away in-character. I know I was supposed to give up the helmet and then get yelled at for it, maybe banished or demoted or something. But... Conrad's a good soldier. If Olek didn't see fit to give up the helmet, that's not Conrad's place.

And if Olek didn't make that call, Conrad lacks the capacity to realize that.

Ah well... here's hoping for good agility rolls. For us, not them.
This message was last edited by the player at 13:46, Tue 21 Oct 2014.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 212):

Sorry for the delays, end of fiscal year crap eating me at work.

Getting things set up now to kill you...

In reply to GM (msg # 213):

Don't worry my boss is gone as well, so now I'm me and the boss... always fun.

Also when I'm reborn I want to be a free folk :)

In reply to James (msg # 214):

OH SVEN IS WITH ME!

...This just got interesting.

In reply to James (msg # 215):

To make things easier (for everyone but mostly me) I've broken the three combats into three threads.  This way each can move at its own pace and you don't need to read shit that doesn't pertain to you.  Being biggest, the hallway battle is in the main thread.

If, by some chance, you move from one combat to another, we'll need to wait for rounds to synchronize.  Otherwise have at it!

In reply to GM (msg # 216):

With respect to who controls which ally... you can do that as you see fit.  Until now Conrad has controlled all active allies except Doro.  If you want to keep that, fine, if you want whoever is in the room to control his own, so be it.

In reply to GM (msg # 217):

Alveris hold on a second... I may be calling you.  So keep your first round ready.

In reply to James (msg # 218):

Actually Jon...

Given what I just proposed to Sven in the engine room we should keep everyone on the same turn correct?

In reply to James (msg # 219):

Counting the rounds off will allow synchronization if needed.

In reply to GM (msg # 220):

But you'd have to Retcon if anyone is ahead of me.

In reply to James (msg # 221):

Possibly.  Not all combat rounds are created equal...

In reply to GM (msg # 222):

fair enough.  If you feel equal to the challenge lead on!

In reply to James (msg # 223):

I have no preference on whether or not I retain command of the mooks not currently at my location, so long as they are not used as fodder.

As it stands, I currently control Xerxes and Hom... wherever he is.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:19, Thu 23 Oct 2014.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 224):

Sven is a valued partner in my attempt to shake the shit out of everyone on this ship.  We are going to have a good old time.

Also, Conrad, note that you get another +2 to hit when attacking Mirewood since he's unarmed.

In reply to Uthor son of Magnusson (msg # 226):

Can someone please check my math?

Attack vs Mirewood would gain:



If I activate Overdrive, I also gain:



So worst-case it looks like I'd be looking at:



His armor is 7 (2), which means if I'm piercing armor it's only 5. My maximum roll to hit is 15, my minimum to hit is 6 (barring a critical miss).

TL;DR: Am I correct in my assumption that I cannot miss?

You get a +2 on damage also from wild attack.

In reply to Uthor son of Magnusson (msg # 228):

Reread some of my edges and the rules today. Alveris is way more dangerous than I thought he was.

He can use persuasion to perform test of wills vs smarts, and he gets a +2 when he rolls it (d8).

And if I hit, it's +2 next action, and I'm assuming it can hit with raise for "some" other beneficial effect.

That's huge for Alveris.

In addition, I'd been penalizing myself on rolls for using my off hand to throw. I have 2 edges that allow me to do so without the multi action penalty, and with only a -2 for the off hand penalty. I'd been misrolling that as well.

I still don't do any damage, so I'll just be throwing and rolling for headshots.

But at least I have a plan for how to be effective in a fight.

Upgrade!

Succeeding on a Test of Wills with a raise shakes the target (but can't wound them if they're already shaken).  A good tactic, when you have the +2 feat like you do, is to do the multi-action thing, using a Test of Wills (at -2, cancelling out your penalty) and ideally shaking the target.  You're likely to at least succeed, cancelling out the -2 on your attack.  Best case, you shake them and follow up with an attack likely to wound.

In reply to Uthor son of Magnusson (msg # 230):

Can you remind me how to do test of wills?  I have forgotten and my book is home.

In reply to James (msg # 231):

Choose a target and which skill you will use Taunt or Intimidate.

Taunt is opposed by Smarts, Intimidate is opposed by Spirit.

If you beat the enemy roll, you get +2 on next action vs that target.  If you beat with a raise, the enemy is Shaken.

In reply to GM (msg # 232):

Since apparently nobody knows whether my math is right or not, I'm just going to assume it is and see what happens.

If I/we all die horribly, you only have yourselves to blame. Though I appreciate the +2 damage reminder.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 233):

Math looks right to me.

Goddamn but that was a big hit...

In reply to GM (msg # 234):

Sometimes, when the plot requires it, a hero can dig a little deeper and do amazing things.

'Course just as often, said hero decides to roll double ones, so your mileage may vary :P I'm very pleased that didn't happen this time!
This message was last edited by the player at 15:20, Fri 24 Oct 2014.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 235):

As far as I can tell you get the medal for clutch rolls this campaign.

In reply to GM (msg # 236):

I do like medals.

I also feel badly about it, if it helps. That's sort of what the P.A.R.T.Y. keeps doing to me in Aeryis :P

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 237):

S'ok, going to kill you now anyway.  ;)

In reply to GM (msg # 238):

Ideal! Did getting tossed onto the ground not impair his aim at all? Or are there more people there than I thought?
This message was last edited by the player at 16:29, Fri 24 Oct 2014.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 239):

Doesn't your overdrive have an AOE associated with it?  Attack all enemies in reach?  So you didn't you cut down more than just Mirewood?

In reply to James (msg # 240):

It does but I don't think I was within melee range of anyone else. If we are in closer quarters than that, I'd be happy to slaughter more people, of course.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 241):

Re: aim, there were more people than you thought.

Also, it wasn't an "aim" action, shotguns just give +2 at shorter ranges.

In reply to GM (msg # 242):

Look, if you kill the boss, the underlings are supposed to flee or despawn. THAT'S HOW GAMES WORK :P

** Much later, at the Pearly Gates **

"And how did you die?"

"Well, I deep-sixed this armored commander pirate guy with my awesome godblade."

"Oh? And then what happened?"

"Then his mooks shot me in the throat."

It's like killing Shredder and then having Bebop headbutt you into the lava. A Pyrrhic victory :P
This message was last edited by the player at 17:04, Fri 24 Oct 2014.

I lolled so hard at this that my coworkers are worried about me.

In reply to James (msg # 244):

I never saw, what would you gain from a charge?

In reply to James (msg # 245):

I didn't give myself any bonuses for the charge. I don't know if I was supposed to.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 246):

So I super passed my agi check (11).

Since I already had both daggers drawn from a previous post, and likely was successful in my previous test of wills:

Do I get to take an action right now?
Is my action delayed until initiative (but since I have weapons out, I can attack?)

AND WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ANIMAL NAME THING

Until I know whether I'm acting, I'm holding off on posting

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 247):

New round hasn't started, so no action yet.  Weapons are ready so you can attack with no penalty on your initiative card.

Charging is really just move then attack.  Wild Attack is what Savage Worlds uses as it's charge.

In reply to GM (msg # 248):

Now now, he didn't move and he made his agility roll. He gets to move as part of last round's action.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 249):

Yeah I'm wondering what happened to the animal thing myself...

Jon took control and Sven jumped the gun, apparently hes unreliable in pressure situations.

In reply to James (msg # 250):

HE IS A TRAITOR THAT IS WHY I LOCKED HIM UP.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 251):

Wait, when did you lock up Sven?

That was Rags.


Who gives a fuck they all look the same anyway.

Shut up James.

In reply to James (msg # 252):

Swamped at work, things will be slow.

Conrad, are you still Shaken then?

In reply to GM (msg # 253):

I dunno, do I roll for that on my next action or immediately when I get hurt? I can't magically UNshake without a roll, no.

Edit: I am not shaken, no.

Do I have control over the autognome or not? It should act on my initiative if I do, right?
This message was last edited by the player at 13:26, Tue 28 Oct 2014.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 254):

I want to keep you guessing.

In reply to GM (msg # 255):

I mean, I'm dead either way :P

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 256):

I would like to thank the Academy of Ridiculous Exploding Dice for this entire encounter.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 257):

@Alveris I'm surprised you didn't realize your ability when you saw me in my one on one with Francis where I basically talked him into submission.  Yeah your ability will make you very dangerous in combat especially when you can shake with your words.

In reply to James (msg # 258):

Action in hallway is to Uthor and whoever is controlling the Gnome there.

In reply to GM (msg # 259):

Gnome takes full defense, doesn't believe attacking is a good use of his life right now. That hallway looks deadly even now.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 260):

Did the gnome unshake?

NVM Read the post idiot.  Got it.

Doro is such a waste of initiative.  Was I like that in the beginning of the campaign?
This message was last edited by the player at 16:00, Wed 29 Oct 2014.

In reply to James (msg # 261):

Alveris, I think your knife-throwing was out of sequence.  Assuming you survive the shotgun blast, you can apply it as your next action.

In reply to GM (msg # 262):

James, you're just going to get me shot.

Again.

I'm sitting on three wounds and really, really don't wanna have to defeat another half-dozen stormtroopers. Even with autognomes in reserve :P
This message was last edited by the player at 21:34, Wed 29 Oct 2014.

In reply to GM (msg # 262):

I'm not sure how it was out of sequence? The ship shook, I made (with raise) an agility roll to stabilize, and I took a multi action penalty to attack in the same turn as making the agi roll.

I literally stabilized/tumbled, threw, as two actions in 1 turn.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 264):

The agility roll isn't an action, it wasn't based on turn sequence or anything like that.

Dramatically, it is cool.

You can use the amazing roll and insta-kill the poor fucker if you survive the shotgun blast though.

In reply to GM (msg # 265):

I absolutely don't. Assuming I still have bennies (1), I can at max soak my vigor. I'm dead. That's 30 damage. I'm very, very, very DEAD

It's possible, but unlikely that you survive 30 dmg.  You could multi-explode your vigor roll.

Also, I'm not getting how you acted out of order.  Doro went first, then the enemies aimed and such, and then you did a multi-action round including a test of wills and an attack roll, yes?
This message was last edited by the player at 06:17, Thu 30 Oct 2014.

In reply to Uthor son of Magnusson (msg # 267):

If the attack and test of wills was all one multi-action, then yes it would have gone off before the sub bucked.

If the attack was at the same time as the agility check, then it's not a multi-action.

Also, you can soak part of damage and reduce the effects, there's only a chance of death at the 4th wound, which as Conrad has shown, is very survivable.
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:21, Thu 30 Oct 2014.

In reply to GM (msg # 268):

James you glorious bastard, there is no way in hell I can make an agility check with 3 wounds. You've condemned me to die :P
This message was last edited by the player at 13:33, Thu 30 Oct 2014.

In reply to GM (msg # 268):

I'm with Chris, and still don't understand. If I lose an action for not passing the agi check, isn't performing it inherently an action, and aren't I allowed to multi-action to my heart's content at increasing -2's?

Especially with the violence of my success on the agi check, I'm really struggling to understand.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 270):

The agility check was between rounds.  The equivalent in, say D&D would be a reflex save.  If you do well on the reflex save vs. a burst attack.

You don't lose an action for failing the agility check, you fall to the deck.

If you choose on your next action to climb to your feet, that's your turn.  If you choose to crawl to cover, cast a spell, or do something else you can do from prone, that's your choice.

The violence of your success could certainly justify being able to use the rocking of the ship to your advantage to tumble to a better vantage point or something like that, but not to get a free action.
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:02, Thu 30 Oct 2014.

In reply to GM (msg # 271):

So:

Shotgun damage 30 vs Toughness 6 is a difference of 24 or Shaken and 5 wounds.

However, if you are hit with a 4th wound, all extra damage is ignored.

Soak roll of 11 is a success with a raise, reducing wounds by 2.

Therefore, you take only 2 wounds, then violently execute the Gnome who shot you.

Still not quite getting it, though it's a moot point now.

If anything, Alveris should have rolled the agility check after throwing the daggers, rather than before.  All of that stuff should have happened on his first initiative count, yeah?

In reply to Uthor son of Magnusson (msg # 273):

I'm pretty awful. Whatever. I made the check, he got knifed, and I'm surprisingly not dead.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 274):

If his intention was to 1. Use his slick tongue to talk them down AND 2. throw daggers all on one action card, then yes he should have put those into his action post together THEN the agility check would have come in later.

However, I got the sense that he didn't want to give a speech then knife someone before they could follow his orders...

In reply to GM (msg # 275):

Correct.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 276):

Good God James... you're being amazingly not-useless here!

In reply to GM (msg # 277):

EFFECTIVE!!!!!

Are they standing down in the corridor?

In reply to James (msg # 278):

If you continue to be obstructed, may I recommend using the PA to relay this to the bridge?

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 279):

I was hoping to bull my way through... I have a lot of adrenaline going right now.  It is entirely possible that I may kill him.

In reply to James (msg # 280):

Can I get a breakdown of the exact disposition?

How many of these guys are storm troopers vs. operatives?  What is the dude with the shotgun?  What is the autognome doing?

In reply to James (msg # 281):

Also how does the shield work?  If they break it does any overage go to me?

In reply to James (msg # 282):

There are 4 surviving Storm Troopers and 1 AutoGnome with you in the hallway.

There are no living Operatives or Agents.

The Storm Troopers are standing in a rough cluster with you on one side (closer to the helm) and Alveris on the other side (closer the engine room and Uthor).

Between James and the Helm is the AutoGnome.

All Storm Troopers are armed with shield and shotgun.

If the shield takes damage enough to break it, the 'extra damage' does not splash onto you.

In reply to GM (msg # 283):

Horay!  We've collapsed the wavefields (threads).

In reply to GM (msg # 284):

In my defense, I DID hit them.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 285):

Alveris I think that hits.

In reply to James (msg # 286):

They all have toughness 8. Am I nuts?

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 287):

The seven hits him then you roll damage the damage goes against their armor.  I don't think your wounds affect damage to they?

Also I don't think it took 10 minutes for Conrad to come in from the helm otherwise I would have healed you.
This message was last edited by the player at 18:04, Fri 31 Oct 2014.

In reply to James (msg # 288):

They have toughness of 8. You can hit them if you beat their parry (melee) or roll higher than a 4 (ranged), unless they are behind their shields, which muck with the numbers a bit.

I managed to hit them all several times. The damage, though, has to hit 8 or higher to actually HURT them unless you pierce armor.

In reply to James (msg # 288):

Wounds affect attack roll, not damage.

They are toughness 8 unless you are in front of them, in which case they are toughness 10 (shield).

In reply to GM (msg # 290):

Also, Conrad's shotgun hit with a raise so it's 4d6 damage.

In reply to GM (msg # 291):

Updated. Potentially shook the guy, then. Better than nothing!

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 292):

Actually, if the shield only works on front + sides, and we're on both sides of these guys... what orientation are the various shields? It matters quite a bit.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 293):

It does and it doesn't.

They're in a rough cluster in a narrow hallway with shields pointed outward either toward Alveris/Doro/Uthor/Gnome or toward James/Conrad/AutoGnomes.

You can't really shoot over a shielded Gnome to hit the back of the guy behind him, nor can you run around the shields to get into melee so effectively you're all shooting at shields.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 293):

So my 7 does overcome the parry/shield? Do the wounds impact damage? I'll updae accordingly.

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 295):

No, wounds do not affect damage.

You are throwing a dagger, so the enemy's parry score does not factor into it.

For all ranged attacks the difficulty to hit is 4, modified by relevant factors such as range, darkness, size and cover.

Base difficulty to hit with ranged attack = 4.

The Storm Trooper is at short range (+1 to hit) so difficulty 5.

The Storm Trooper is 1 size smaller than Alveris (-1 to hit) so difficulty 4.

The Storm Trooper has a shield (-2 to hit) so difficulty 6.

Therefore, a 7 hits.

In reply to GM (msg # 296):

There's also your Gnome buddy in the hallway with a repeater pistol.

In reply to GM (msg # 297):

Yeah but he's rolling, what, a d6 vs a 7?

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 298):

Short range, no size difference, shield.

Difficulty is 5.  Gets 6 tries (at -2).

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 298):

That's not bad actually. Odds say you should hit at least once

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 300):

Actually Odds say you should hit twice...

Also I'm adding a movement action...

In reply to James (msg # 301):

I of course, forgot the wild die

In reply to Alveris Alderis (msg # 302):

Brilliant!

Its an interesting technique lets see if this gambit pays off...

In reply to James (msg # 303):

No Wild Die on damage.  Makes no matter here anyhow though.

In reply to GM (msg # 304):

we are so gonna die.

Whats the reload like on those shotguns?

In reply to James (msg # 305):

The shotguns are pump action, holding 3 rounds each.

This means they can fire once per round, but only 3 times before needing to reload, which is an involved process.

In reply to GM (msg # 306):

I took 10 and then 12 damage, despite the shield?

What do I need to roll? I already have 3 wounds and I'm pretty sure that kills me twice.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 307):

Post fixed, forgot the shield the first time.  1st shot misses, 2nd shot hits you but no raise because of your shield.

For the second shot, you would take your 4th wound, so instead you roll Vigor.

In reply to GM (msg # 308):

Did you apply Xerxes's armor spell, too? He reapplied it before I got shot.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 309):

Yup, that's why you only got hit once.

it's up to you to account for the toughness bonus though, I think it still got through.
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:04, Tue 04 Nov 2014.

In reply to GM (msg # 310):

Fail on the Vigor but not snake eyes is, I believe, dying but not dead.

In reply to GM (msg # 311):


Do the auto gnomes get a gang up bonus if the are all attacking the same guy?

In reply to James (msg # 312):

Also for in-combat healing (stabilization) Do I get anything for a success with a raise?  If so I may toss a benny to try to get him up, if not then the standard success will have to do.

In reply to James (msg # 313):

Yes they do get a gang-up, which I think Conrad factored into his rather unfortunate rolls.

I'll say that if you roll a success with a raise you can get him up and moving faster.

Also, healing roll is modified both by the healer's wounds AND by the healee's wounds.
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:32, Tue 04 Nov 2014.

In reply to GM (msg # 314):

Oh ok, that's right I forgot about that.

When you say get him up and running faster does that mean within combat or outside of combat?

In reply to James (msg # 315):

You can stabilize fairly quickly, but you're not getting him up and running around within the span of combat.

In reply to GM (msg # 316):

how many wounds does Connie have?

In reply to James (msg # 317):

I had 3 when combat began. I'm not sure if being down counts as 4, or if the 4th wound just puts you down with 3. And yes, I applied the gangup bonus. It's just hard to hit them with a d6 or even a d8.

Not that they had any trouble hitting me with a d8, despite a DC of 8 :P Gnomes, man. Vicious creatures (Conrad included!)
This message was last edited by the player at 14:35, Tue 04 Nov 2014.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 318):

If you had remained up I think that we may have been ok... Step up AOE and done.  Now I think we are in process of a TPK

In reply to James (msg # 319):

I mean... maybe? The gnomes engaged in melee should have a harder time shooting you than before they were engaged in melee. Autognomes still work for us (for now).

Don't you have a sheepstick?

Also: Uthor... you could always resummon Xerxes, seeing as you know also how it works.

Also: Someone give Doro my scimitar, which Xerxes was wielding and has since dropped. That sucker is human (or fey) sized, and slices right through metal like it's not there... which is what armor is made of. Doro was there when I identified it, he should already know this.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:55, Tue 04 Nov 2014.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 320):

is healing Connie -3 or -4?  I need to know if I should toss a benny at last round.

In reply to James (msg # 321):

My favorite part of this entire combat- Alveris arbitrarily exploding die left and right.

Re: James - It's at -3.  You can only ever have three wounds.

Re: Conrad - A good idea, except I'm not sure of the request count on him.  I really don't want to risk making a fourth demand and replacing him or something.

In reply to Uthor son of Magnusson (msg # 323):

Fair. I've only given him one official task. I think it only counts when he's first summoned and told what to do. But I'm really not sure.

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 324):

OK so heal check of 7 -3 is 4.  So I have stabilized Connie.  Its my turn and I will do so shortly.

In reply to James (msg # 325):

The one that Doro confused... is that the one Alveris blew up or is he still alive?

In reply to James (msg # 326):

The one Doro confused is the one facing him and Alveris.

Alveris specifically aimed for the Gnome that shot Conrad, which is a different Gnome.

Therefore (as of the start of Uthor's turn) we have one confused Storm Trooper and one Shaken Storm Trooper standing.

Ah, ok.  Uthor will still go for the non-shaken one.  So the confused one.

In reply to Uthor son of Magnusson (msg # 328):

Is James not trying to heal me? Why is he attacking?

In reply to Conrad Deepsavior (msg # 329):

I succeeded in the healing.  There is nothing more I can do for you until we are out of combat.  You are now no longer dying :)... congratulations.