Desiraye looks to the rest of the team for their approval.  "Objections?"

He takes another step back, clearly worried at this suggestion.  "They make me," he says.  "They make me do it.  Sathar do it all."

You hear a noise from the back and five Sathar jump into the room, guns leveled.

Having failed at his mission to get rid of you with the rewards, Ejidali dives to the ground to huddle in a corner.  "Now you done it," he says in your general direction.  "You make them mad."

Grinning wildly, Bartja leaps at the nearest Sathar worm, intent on using his martial art skills on the beast.

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11:05, Today: Bartja Nemuco rolled 87 using 1d100. MA Attack (50).
11:04, Today: Bartja Nemuco rolled 13 using 1d10+8. Initiative.

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He's a bit clumsy, however, and ends up doing his best to just avoid being shot.

Desiraye turns on her Albedo powerscreen and then draws her K-Pulse pistol from its holster and fires three [3] shots at the Sathar that just popped out of hiding.

19:35, Today: Desiraye Lipost rolled 76 using 1d100. K-Pulse Pistol [Shot #3].

19:35, Today: Desiraye Lipost rolled 50 using 1d100. K-Pulse Pistol [Shot #2].

19:35, Today: Desiraye Lipost rolled 82 using 1d100. K-Pulse Pistol [Shot #1].

Paying no attention to the settings, S'Krllk pulls his laser pistol and fires, while calmly stating, "Finally, someone trying to shoot us directly, feels like home."

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00:10, Today: S'Krllk rolled 81 using 1d100. laser, set at whatever he last had it on

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In reply to Desiraye Lipost (msg # 6):

Orvo acts sad.  "Shucks I got all cleaned up and fancy like and that's what you ask me.  If I had eyelids, I'd be winking.  Aside from these beauties?  Well, I can toss stuff pretty good.  Got a Tangler you want me to hurl?"

OOC:  Sorry I'll play catchup and try to weave stuff in.

In reply to Bartja Nemuco (msg # 11):

Orvo listen's to mule, focusing on his body language.  What is this guy hiding?

01:02, Today: Orvo rolled 2 using 1d100. empathy test.

OOC: should have saved that for the martial arts test!

Orvo charges the nearest Sathar and wacks that worm in its slimy snout, shouting, "KAPOW" as he throws two jabs and a hook.

"Alright stinkers.  It's clobberin' time.  Who else needs a beating?"

01:07, Today: Orvo rolled 38 using 1d100. martial arts punchin' time.  Needed 40 or under.

Hammer fires his laser pistol at one of the Sathar that is not being attacked by martial arts or fists to avoid hitting one of his companions.  Setting 3.

I think I'm just waiting on Kri'lik's action.

Hoping to take the sathar by surprise, Krilik draws his heavy frontiersman blaster pistol, thumbs the setting to energy grenade and shoots into the emerging group of enemies.

(as a reminder I understand sathar. The blaster uses 10 seus and acts as a frag grenade.)

ROUND 1
A blaze of gunfire ensues...




Bartja leaps but doesn't succeed in his melee attack.  Orvo jumps in and punches a Sathar twice, knocking it off its aim (automatic miss).  (6 dmg.)

S'krllk fires but misses.

Hammer fires and hits one of the Sathar.  (26 damage.)  The Sathar is badly wounded.

Desiraye hits twice with the K-Pulse pistol.  (31 total damage.)

Kri'lik fires his frontiersman blaster pistol in its energy grenade setting into the part of the Sathar that will not also hit his companions engaged in melee.  The energy grenade creates a violent explosion that sends pieces of wares into splinters and destroys a corner of Ejidali's shop.  It also badly injures two of the Sathar.  (43 and 44 damage.)

The Sathar fire back...

Bartja is hit in the gut.  (24 STA damage.)  Hammer is also hit.  (20 STA damage.)  The other shots miss their mark.

EDIT:  If you have albedo screens (Bartja and Hammer), they can absorb some of this damage per the rules.  The Sathar are firing lasers.
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OOC: THAT, is an awesome picture of a Sathar!

BIC:  Trying to find what little cover there might be, Desiraye will continue to engage the Sathar who are firing ranged weapons at the group with another three [3] rounds.

10:32, Today: Desiraye Lipost rolled 1 using 1d100. K-Pulse Pistol [Shot #3].

10:32, Today: Desiraye Lipost rolled 78 using 1d100. K-Pulse Pistol [Shot #2].

10:32, Today: Desiraye Lipost rolled 70 using 1d100. K-Pulse Pistol [Shot #1].

OOC2:  I think that third shot may have been a nasty one for one of the Sathar's day...
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If Kri'lik has an opportunity for another energy frag burst into the Sathar without ideally hitting his own team he will do so again. If not he draws his K-Pulse pistol with his other hand and fires off three rounds into the nearest Sathar.

Beam Weapons 45%

Hammer fires at a Sathar not too close to his companions.  He will make a called shot to the head.

S'Krllk sidles a bit and fires again.

OOC: 22:14, Today: S'Krllk rolled 27 using 1d100. shoot the Sathar.

Orvo nods at the Sathar he just clocked, starts making wide circles with his grey noodley arms and fists, throws in some fancy foot work for effect.  Then Orvo goes in for the next clobber:

23:19, Today: Orvo rolled 41 using 1d100. next combo punch when it's pugilin' time.

OOC:  drat!  Missed it by that much!

Bartja's silvery-aura of the albedo screen flashes brightly as it deflects the lasers energy, leaving him unscathed.  Grinning maniacally, he tightens his fists against the brass knuckles and launches a calmer assault against the worm.  Conventional wisdom stated that the Sathar were never captured - at least not for long.  He intended to see otherwise...

He gritted his teeth, but couldn't bring on a rage that would help him fight.  Instead, he remained calm and calculated, timing his punches for the moment the worm let down his guard.

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50% Chance to hit, +3 Damage
06:31, Today: Bartja Nemuco rolled 90 using 1d100. Battle Rage? (NO)
06:32, Today: Bartja Nemuco rolled 24 using 1d100. attack1.
06:36, Today: Bartja Nemuco rolled 9 using 1d10. Damage1. (12 Total)
06:32, Today: Bartja Nemuco rolled 10 using 1d100. attack2. (Knock Out!)
06:36, Today: Bartja Nemuco rolled 9 using 1d10. Damage2. (12 Total)

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ROUND 2

OOC: Overall, you guys made some great rolls.

A volley of shots and punches fills the air.

The two sathar being fought by Bartja and Orvo pull out vibroknives.

Desiraye hits dead on in the head, killing a Sathar.

Hammer also makes his called shot to the head, killing yet another Sathar.

Orvo misses.

Kri'lik fires three shots, hitting with one of them.

Bartja swings and knocks down his Sathar.  As it hits the ground, badly wounded, it pulls something from a hanging pouch.  It is small, roundish, and begins blinking and beeping when he pushes a button.

Ejidali is recovering from where he was at the side of the room.  "Grenade!" he yells as he makes for the front door.  This parlor room is small enough that everyone is likely to be caught in the radius of the blast, even the other Sathar.

Another of the Sathar lifts some sort of controller and pushes a button.  A blast from behind the far wall sends dishes and antiques off their shelves and to the floor, and you see a large fire erupting, which silhouettes the remaining two Sathar and the one holding the grenade.

The last Sathar swings down and hits Orvo with the vibroknife, slashing across his tentacle arm but causing only minor injury.  (6 damage. An inertia or skeinsuit will halve this damage.)

Setting for Round 3:
You still stand fighting in the front shop area of Ejidali's place.  Beyond the far wall in another part of the shop, a fire from the explosion is starting to engulf the store.

Two Sathar still stand attacking, one with a laser pistol (wounded) and one attacking Orvo.  The final Sathar is gravely wounded from Bartja and holds some sort of grenade in one hand that is about to go off.

Ejidali is panicked and running toward the front door to escape.

I thought so too.  Even though it looks like a Sathar, I don't think that was the artist's intention.  I certainly didn't find it under a search for sathar pictures.

Bartja stands over his fallen foe, realizing that the Sathar have always had a pension for self-destruction over capture.  He quickly goes over his options mentally:

1)  Dive for cover or the door after Ejidali to avoid the grenade OR
2)  Pitch the grenade out of the room, thus potentially saving everyone from it's effects OR
3)  Dive on the grenade and sacrifice himself.

Diving on the grenade seemed the most heroic option, but didn't appeal to Bartja's sense of self preservation.  He considered Option 2 also, but realized he would first have to disarm the Sathar, then successfully pitch the device out of the room through the door that Ejidali was about to open.

Option 1 it was then - and Bartja turned to dive after the fleeing villain.  If he couldn't capture a Sathar today, he would capture their pawn - but once they were safely outside of course...

Hammer follows suit, running for the front door as he fires his laser pistol while retreating.

Desirayes' attention goes to the fire and then to the two remaining Sathar left in the fight.  She yells out, "GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE!  ORVO!  GET DOWN!"  Deis lines up the sights of her K-Pulse pistol and fires three [3] rounds at the Sathar still engaging Orvo in hand-to-hand before trying to get out of the way of the fire and grenade blast.

10:06, Today: Desiraye Lipost rolled 6 using 1d100. K-Pulse Pistol [Shot #3].

10:06, Today: Desiraye Lipost rolled 57 using 1d100. K-Pulse Pistol [Shot #2].

10:06, Today: Desiraye Lipost rolled 36 using 1d100. K-Pulse Pistol [Shot #1].

Not knowing exactly where the Sathar will toss the grenade, Kri'lik looks around for some cover and starts to move in its direction. While doing so he takes a gamble and thumbs his frontiersman blaster to stun and fires off a shot at the wounded Sathar.

A live Sathar prisoner would bolster their mission greatly.

beam weapons 45%

OOC: The only way to truly get out of the way of the fire and grenade blast are to exit the shop since you are still near the entry doors.  There are counters and tables around that would help shield you.  I wasn't really sure which options you guys are using so I will make my best guesses unless you clarify specifically.