Unless I can find a way to deactivate the automatons, lure them away, cage them, or drop-kick them into the shaft...

Hmm, I should see if I can salvage some cyphers or something around here. I realize I don't have any, and those could help turn the tide.  I don't relish trying to engage both automatons physically.  Or if there's a way to conceal Amyron and Charis?  I don't know if the automatons are detecting them based on proximity, heat, vision, or something else.

The automatons have only fired on Charis or Amyron when they've had a visual on them. If they are out of their line of sight through the entryway they don't respond.

Did you not ever get any cyphers or did you use them all? I'll have to read back if you don't remember...

I don't have any listed on my sheet, and we found some back at the village, so unless I forgot to put them on my sheet, I expect I've used all of mine up.

I wonder if putting a sheet over Amyron and Charis would be enough to fool the automatons...

If any of you are curious as to what these things are you can make a knowledge check, DT4 to see if your character recognizes them.

RPoL Dice Roller:

07:32, Today: Charis rolled 7 using 1d20.  Knowledge Check DT4.

It is obvious... ;)

Oddly I know what that is despite never having watched the show...

That makes two of us... ;)

14:53, Today: Amyron Tirth rolled 4 using 1d20 ((4))

Amyron wholeheartedly endorses this view. xD

Not dead, six things happened at once. Hope to update in the next two days!

I have breakthrough Covid, so it may be awhile until I post...  :o

Sorry to hear that Charis. I hope you're feeling better soon.

POST NUMBER ONE THOUSAND!!!!!!!!!! :D

Woo-hoo! Well spotted!

Sorry to hear about the breakthrough COVID. Sending good thought and vibes your way.

Apologies for my abrupt absence.  My depression is acting up again, and it's making motivation very difficult at times.  I'm continuing with treatment, however!

I'm really sorry to hear you're dealing with depression... that is a very challenging thing to deal with. I'm glad you're continuing with treatment and I'm sending you all the best thoughts! We'll be here when you're ready.

I don't think I ever answered Amyron's question: The shaft is roughly 6 meters across.

Thanks, GM. This is not my first go-around with my misbehaving brain chemistry, so while carrying on adjusting my treatment, I will still continue to post as able (as I do like this game and you guys!).  :)

Sorry to hear that, Quellan. I've had a few run ins with the old black dog myself, and I've been on citalopram on and off for 7 years now to try and keep it in line!

Good luck with the treatment!

So, I'm still thinking about how we get across this shaft!

The Memory Gel makes a handy shield (strong as steel), but how heavy will it be (does it retain the same weight as the unused cannister of the stuff)? Could we throw a rope across to Quellan Cet and hold up the memory gel in front of us as we climb across (assuming we can find suitable places to anchor it)?

In reply to Amyron Tirth (msg # 353):

I would rule that it would be the same weight as the canister when used.

Sorry for my radio silence.  My to-do list has been in thermonuclear meltdown mode these days...  :o

No worries, RL comes first. If anything, I certainly can't be mad at anyone for taking a long break... ;)

Blessed Christmas, all!  :)

So after months of thinking (honest! though life has been extra busy), my plan is still to aim a rope across the gap, and for Charis and Amyron to slide across, using the memory gel to create a shield to protect them from the shots.

All I need is somewhere on each side to anchor it. GM, I have fifteen metres of rope. Would that be enough to get us across?