This, big surprise, is the OOC thread...
This message was lightly edited by the GM at 14:20, Fri 29 June 2018.

Thank you for doing this. :)

Sure enough... you need help with anything? Like your character sheet or anything?


I thought I'd get you all settled in before I posted to see if we could get 1 to 3 more players or not...

I'm having to go for an early night tonight, and I'm travelling tomorrow, so it'll be tomorrow night before I can delve into making my character properly.  Sorry for the delay! D:

Well then, that's just the way it'll have to be. All the more reason for me to let you get situated first before I advertise for other players...

I think I've got my character sorted, or at least as much of it as I can without other players.

Uh... how so? Your character sheet looks the same to me...

I'm an idiot.  I forgot to click save before I closed the window.  x_x

Done it now.

Choose a portrait, and write a description of what your character looks like (and I notice you can't pass for a normal human... keep that in mind...

Keeping the name The Brick? It was just meant as a sort of character class name... but you may keep it if you like...

My character's name is Francesca "Frankie" DeLoiy.  Sorry, getting all muddled.  x_x

I'll look through portraits now.

Just checked over my sheet again and I completely blanked on Passing.  It takes up a power choice, right?  And just so I'm clear on it, if I don't have it does it mean I can't pass for human, or does it means I can't control my powers?

Right.





O Passing
You don’t have uncontrollable powers that mean you can’t function as a normal human without serious evasive action.   If you don’t have this, discuss what the triggers are.


What it seems to say is that if you don't get Passing, you CAN pass for a normal human, EXCEPT THAT certain things might cause you powers to go out of control and reveal that you're not a normal human (think of stress or anger for The Hulk, or Cyclops getting his glasses knocked off, etc. etc.)

The idea I have is that she's somewhat of a living Frankenstein's monster, she's host to a parasite that "sews" any injuries shut with weird squiggly tentacle/threads, and can even reattach limbs or attach new "modified" limbs (claws, big muscle arms, etc).

In your opinion do you think I should get passing?

A science-y parasite, or more like a magical parasite?

...Where would the modifications... like the claws... come from, again, exactly...?

Science-y, aaaaand I hadn't thought of that x_x.

So what we've got is a young gal who got a science-y parasite that makes her:

--Tough
--Strong
--Repairs her body if she dies, so she comes back a few days/nights later...


1. How did she get this parasite?
2. Where does she live now?
3. Does anyone know she's powered?
4. Name 1 or more triggers that could cause people to realize she's powered (sounds like getting hurt would do it...)
5. Does she currently attend school or what?

1:  She received a pretty standard surgery for appendicitis, however the doctor was a last minute replacement whom later was sought after by police because several other children he performed surgery on passed away.  She's the only one who survived, and it's thought the parasite was implanted by him for unknown reasons.  Maybe she's the only one it properly bonded with?

2&3:  Her parents were the first to discover her powers and they reacted badly, in a somewhat religiously fuelled fight they disowned her, fearing she would threaten the rest of the family.  The only one to not just accept her powers but help her is her Auntie, Jessica, who took her away to America where she was in the process of moving for work.

4:  Injury causes thick black "threads" to burst from the wound and quickly sew it shut, it's not a subtle process by any means.  Her healing power needs food to fuel it, so when she's hungry squiggly black "threads" can begin to poke out from her lips and old wounds in search of food.

5:  Jessica is looking to enroll her in school, but due to the nature of her arrival in the US things are rather complicated.

Okay... so... do we want to see if any other players want to join now? Should I advertise? Do you feel it's time?

Indeed!  Please advertise!  :)

Oh! I thought of a new question for you regarding that: Should I be pushing other players to be (a team of) young people, like you? Or do you want to be the only young person on your team? Or you don't care about the age mix? Or what?

I'm not too bothered about other people's ages.

Okay. I'll advertise soon. First I wanna reach out to a few people from other games whom I know are reliable (although they may not have time to take on a new game).

New questions I thought of for you:

1. Will The Brick wear a mask when heroing?

2. Does The Brick have any special motivations regarding being a heroine? Or does it simply seem like the morally right thing to do?

3. What exactly is your character's age?

4. Oh, by the way-- be sure and fill in your character's description in the appropriate spot, what people see when they look at The Brick-- and also what they see when they look at Francesca.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:25, Wed 04 July 2018.

1:  She'll wear the usual Superhero eye mask.

2:  She figures that she has some abilities (though she's still figuring them out) so she might as well use them to help people.

3:  11 years old.

4:  I'll update that now!

In reply to Brick (msg # 23):

If you don't mind, I hope we can wait just a day or two more on my reliable players before advertising in general... I have a couple who are thinking it over...

No problem, take your time!  :)

Okay, player #2, I've set up your character sheet, go work with it...

Welcome, fellow hero! :D

Hey hey hey! Glad to be here

Okay Scorch, you've got PASSING, ENHANCED SENSES, and AREA OF EFFECT.

So the first one, right off, tells me that while you seem to look freaky, it's an altered look you can turn on and off at will, with full control--

You also have enhanced senses, and are therefore hard to surprise (although you should expect some false alarms now and then), and--

You're good at blasting everyone in an area at once-- and excluding friends and innocents. Nice!

Now let's flesh things out a bit:

1. How old are you? (You're a teenager, I believe you mentioned to me earlier?

1a. So you attend school, yes?

2. Do you have any special motivations regarding being a hero? Or does it simply seem like the morally right thing to do?

3. Be sure and fill in your character's description in the appropriate spot, what people see when they look at you-- and also what they see when they look at your non-powered identity.

4. How did you get your powers?

5. Where do you live right now?

6. Does anyone else know you're powered?

While Scorch Scale has the legendary senses of the dragon and a measure of their strength (Human prime), the real power Saul has is bringing forth the inferno from within

1. Yup, teenage kid with no click of his own.
1a. Currently he does attend school.

2. If asked, Saul would say that it's a cool, awesome thing to do that helps people. Who doesn't want to be a superhero?
But honestly, that dragon that possesses him burns with a desire for dominance, battle and a desire to be freed. Heroics are an easy answer to sate these desires and retain control of his situation.

3. I'm typing away these the descriptions for both :D

4. TL;DR - The magic of dragon essence gives Saul the powers of a dragon.
Saul had bought an old curious book with some of his saved birthday money. A long forgotten thing in that shop of curiosities. But when he opened a lock resting between pages, the magic spilled out and threatened to release an old dragon. Drocan the Forest Furnace would have wrecked havoc, if Saul hadn't hugged the book closed to his chest, causing the Draconian essence to pool into his body and soul and leaving behind a nasty burn mark on his chest.
From then on, Saul had a fraction of the dragon's power and Drocans ire.

5. Saul has lived most of his life along the Oregon Coast, visiting family in one or two other states.

6. So far his family doesn't know, but the Order of St. George knows that the essence of Drocan is in the world. Fearing the worst, they search for the victim to quell the dragon again, by any means necessary.

In reply to Scorch Scale (msg # 30):

Looks like an interesting character! :o

I still need to think of a Costume name for mine. x_x

Specific age?




Dating anyone?

16 (recent birthday)

No, but not from a lack of trying.
A date doesn't appreciate having a fire burn their garden (an honest accident).

I thought you had good control of your powers, how'd that happen?

Early days may man. Lighting a fire when everyone's back is turned, plus a little forgetfulness of smokey the bears advice.

Okay, well, Brick, if you aren't gonna be called "The Brick" nor "Brick," you need to think of a name...

Otherwise, I'm gonna poke onnnnnne other reliable player I know, and then if she (or he, how would I know) doesn't wanna jump in, I'm gonna advertise and see if any other players wanna join us...

Well Frankie, you have a child Frankenstein monster for a super. Who can come back from the dead with crazy super strength thanks to a parasite.
Heck your character is pretty awesome in their own right :)

I think I shall be..... PATCH-WORK POWERHOUSE!

Works for me... I'll go change your name now

Where will the game be set?  I left the location I moved to open so I can conveniently be where you want me to be.

Also, will we know each other before-hand or will the game introduce us?

1. I was thinking 1963 New York City.

2. I'll leave that up to you, but the game's original intent seemed to be that you already know each other and have banded together to fight badness. But I didn't push that for two reasons, the easiest of which to explain was that I wondered if you'd want to back up and roleplay meeting for the first time.

So I'm really asking you that question...

What do you think, Mr. Scale?

I think I can pull a "Parents got jobs in NYC". Thus why the countryside boy moved.

I might just have to make dinner and touch up the mental image of Scales in costume. I'm thinking minor touches of armor like shoulder pads on top of a tunic for when he's "fired up".

Thoughts?

Simple but effective, I like it.  :)

Do you think we might know each other, Scorch?  And if so do you have any ideas how?

Huh?

I don't get what you're saying...

...Are you saying you will think more about what you want Scales in costume to be like while you make dinner? Is that what you're saying...?

I could see a meet up happening, classic hero stuff.
Maybe:

• A classic bank heist stop?
• Or how about stopping an altercation at Central Park? (Wait, did it exist in the 60s?)
• Or maybe we both bump into each others civilian identities without knowing? Like you or Aunt Jessica go to a curiosities shop thinking "Maybe something in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein would help."
  
  The first few that popped into my head.

1. I would be fine with the first idea.
2. I would be fine with the second idea. Central Park totally existed throughout the 20th century.
3. The third idea doesn't really seem to work...
4. See also my previous message, posted just seconds before your last message so you probably missed it...

Yeah, while making tea, I was wondering about that. I've done it now, but does a tunic and a few ceremonial pieces of armor work? I think I'll get a crest with an dragon curved like an "S"

It does make me think of Dr Doom vibes a little I'll be honest :)

I might have added the classic "Heros fight each other thinking they are villains." But I don't know how to contested or fight like that in a Powered by the Apocalypse system yet.

I think I have the character description sorted now, so at least I've caught up now-ish :P

Thoughts on origin Patchwork?

Hi everyone, good to be here!

Okay, I think we'll start without our possible 4th player... I'm gonna start thinking about villains and stuff...

Welcome to the gang, Silver!

What do you think about us all possibly knowing each other before the start?

That's a good way to get things started quickly, which is useful, but it can be fun to do meeting scenes too...

Silver Streak's been at it for a while, so if anything you may have at least heard of him in the news or tabloids. We could split it down the middle, maybe we know of each other, but by reputation only?

Now that I think of it Patch-Work would have only just started doing this, she'd be new to the whole heroing thing and to America in general.  Maybe Silver could be something of an idol for her.

Silver Streak:


1. How did you get your powers?

2. Where do you live right now?

3. Does anyone know you're powered?

4. Do you have a day job? What do you do for money?

5. Do you have any special motivations regarding being a hero? Or does it simply seem like the morally right thing to do?

6. So, you're late-20s, yes?

7. Social situation? Single? Seeing anyone?

In reply to The Grandmaster (msg # 56):

1. Injected with a silver serum by a dying scientist, killer never found (see description)

2. An apartment in the Bronx

3. No

4. Yes, working as a courier in the city

5. Strong sense of righting injustice by virtue of growing up around racism (raised in Tenessee during the 1950s)

6. Yep :)

7. Single and looking to mingle (not seeing anyone as of yet)

Silver Streak: About your origin:

1. Did you see the killer? If so, describe exactly what you saw.

2. If you did, I'm sure you didn't mention getting stuck with the syringe, but did you talk to the police about the murder?

Oooh, this is a good opportunity for a classic storyhook. Jim didnt see much of the killer, except that he was a grizzled looking man with a large scar going across his left eye. He had a shock of white hair and wasstrangely well-dressed, suit and tie.

Jim tried talking to the police at first, but they weren't interested in what he had to say. Jim quickly realized that he had to stop talking before he became a suspect.

That sound ok?
This message was last edited by the player at 02:33, Thu 12 July 2018.

The murderer was a white guy?

How old was the murderer (roughly)?

Yes, a white guy, mid-to-late thirties, looked like he'd gone through some serious business. After hearing a commotion, Jim went into the Professor's office and saw him bleeding out with the stranger standing over him, knife in hand. Before Jim could do more than shout the man ducked out through the side door. Jim didn't see anything else, because he went to the Professor first.

Understood... I'm guessing the guy took the knife with him, yes?

That is correct :)

Okay, I think I've got it.

So I've got a lot of good ideas worked out for big things, but I realized I need a little more time to work up medium-level opponents-- y'know, your Paste-Pot Petes and your Stilt-Man type guys.

In the meantime...

--Did we ever work out if you all know each other or not? I heard the suggestion that you're all aware of each other, but haven't met yet... is that where we left it? Is that where we want to leave it? If so, my first task will be to get you all together... Yes...? Discuss.

I feel open to either or. Could be fun to bump into each other, though the other might be more efficient.

But if we were already in the group when we start, I would like to think its fairly fresh group, so the PCs and us players are in a similar boat.

I think it could be fun for Patch to be doing this for the first time, and she's been inspired by Silver, and depending on how long Scorch has been at this, is aware of him.

Sounds good to me

Okay, I'll factor all that in... I'll come back here if I have any other questions, but I don't think so... I hope to start in the next 2 or 3 days (maybe sooner if I have time, but the weekend might get a little busy for me)

Sounds like a plan, fearless leader!

I can hardly wait :)
Even if I have to hope I'm in an internet pocket this weekend to participate :D

Ultima-Usagi:

1. How did you get your powers?

2. Where do you live right now?

3. Does anyone know you're powered?

4. Do you have a day job? What do you do for money?

5. Do you have any special motivations regarding being a hero? Or does it simply seem like the morally right thing to do?

6. What's your age?

7. Social situation? Single? Seeing anyone?

Is that a scrapper I see? Welcome aboard, Ultima!

Welcome, Ultima!

Ultima-Usagi:

1. How did you get your powers?
Intensive training under the tutelage of the grand master of the Jade Crow clan.

2. Where do you live right now?
A slum apartment on the upper east side in New York.

3. Does anyone know you're powered?
My entire clan. No one else.

4. Do you have a day job? What do you do for money?
No job. I exist on a meager stipend from my clan.

5. Do you have any special motivations regarding being a hero? Or does it simply seem like the morally right thing to do?
I exist to protect order. I have been sent to New York by the Jade Crow to find out why there is a disturbance in the universal chi.

6. What's your age?
38

7. Social situation? Single? Seeing anyone?
Single.

Ultima-Usagi:

8: Tell me a bit more about the Jade Crow clan.

9: Does the Jade Crow clan have any enemies?

10: What do you do all day? Patrol for trouble? Or are you a sleep-in-the-day-patrol-at-night type?

11. How long have you been in the city?

Ultima-Usagi:

8: Tell me a bit more about the Jade Crow clan.
The Jade Crow are an ancient organisation that dates back to the feudal era of Japan. As the warring shoguns amassed more and more power, especially magical power, it threatened the delicate balance between order and chaos. Fearing that one of them may attain enough power to form a one world state, the village eldar of Takayama now known only as The Tengu formed the Jade Crow. Their mission statement was simple, to keep the balance by stopping anyone from amassing to much control.

9: Does the Jade Crow clan have any enemies?
The Black Mask Clan. Established around the same time as the Jade Crow by a shogun who's name history has forgotten. Referred to only as The Oni he was the antithesis of the The Tengu, he believed mankind desired to be led and could only achieve their true potential when under the yoke of a powerful leader. The Black Mask Clan still conspire to achieve this aim. One nation, one lord. All held in place with an iron fist.

10: What do you do all day? Patrol for trouble? Or are you a sleep-in-the-day-patrol-at-night type?
I have been posted as a one woman sleeper cell in new york, so mostly I keep to myself during the day and go out at night to pick on gangs to stay in shape. It's on these night time soirees that I imagine I have come across the other suits.

11. How long have you been in the city?
Long enough to have got a feel for the area. About a year or so. Starting to wonder when I will recieves contact from my clan.

Okay, good. I've got a headache right now (sinus/allergies) but I think I'm ready to change my plots just a bit accordingly... maybe as soon as tomorrow...

...Patch-Work Powerhouse? You okay?

Jump on in, the waters fine! :P

Sorry for the delay!  Busy two days! D:  will post later today.  Sorry again! >.<

Ack! No worries, I know too well the dangers and time consuming nature of an addiction to real space :)

I just hope I can keep up now my phone is still drying from a dip into a lake. But what can you do sometimes. *Shrug*

Were zombies a thing in popular culture back in '63?

Not exactly. Not like now. That really started with NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD back in '68. People kinda-barely knew the word "zombie," but it specifically meant only "a person who is like a walking corpse because of some kind of voodoo spell."

How come you chose the year '63 anyway?

It's the year Stan Lee started doing stuff for Marvel Comics...

Or, as some people might say, the year Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby started illustrating Stan Lee's basic plots...

Aaaah cool!  :D

Going on a vacation for 2 days... should be back this weekend...

Enjoy yourself and be safe, boss!

:O  Someone made Xenomorphs into a playable race for D&D!  Xenomorph bard! <3

That's pretty great :D

Would you be able to sung from the tiny shooty-mouth thing?

Or worse yet.

The most cutting critic, is the little one inside you.

But this is pretty funny to have in a monster game.

Vacation extended by one day because wife is anxious about heat wave at home (110 degrees, or 43.33333 celsius).

Should be doing stuff again soon... Heat wave predicted to break after Monday...

I'm going to wait until something noisy goes down or I see Silver Streak go by before I chime in, or did you have other plans for me, boss?

Will a ring of fire do? I'm planning to pen them in, so you should hear that easy enough.

GM, am I good to attempt to make a ring of fire around me and them, keeping others at bay with a Hold Them off?
This message was last edited by the player at 18:13, Tue 24 July 2018.

You can try it... you'll just have to roll for it and see what happens. But yeah, if you get a 10 or higher...

But let me be clear-- do you want to encircle them (and you) in flame to:

--Keep them from the truck?
--Keep them away from other citizens?
--Keep them from running away from you?
--Something else?

Don't say "all of the above" --which is your biggest reason?

Ultimately, keeping them from civilians as this is a delay tactic, we shall see how good it is.

Edit after roll - come on! I should have saved my beginners luck huh?

I'm laughing, but Saul won't be, at all.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:06, Tue 24 July 2018.

Do I recognise either the group of blue dudes or Scorch Scale? If not all i'm really looking at is 2 super powered people having a fight with no idea who to support.

With it looking like Scorch Scale is defending the truck I imagine i'd be leaning towards attacking him.

No, don't see why you would...





Yeah, that seems true.





Well, I guess what I should have asked was "Does anyone wanna interfere in this before Scorch Scale gets what's coming to him?"

Is Silver going to step in now? :D

What a great way to start my first roll! Don't worry, Scorch - I'm here to get beat up too!

Apologies for the slow posts - work and family have been particularly demanding lately.

I'll wait a turn before entering the alley where you guys are, that way sides can (hopefully) be defined.  Wouldn't want to attack Scorch now!

That just means you crossed the finish line for first xp in 2nd place Silver.

Heh, I only realised the silver silver thing after I wrote it down.

Usagi, you and Powerhouse may continue to post until the next round.

If you choose not to (for example, if you feel that you are not yet close enough to the action), I'll be fine with that. Just let me know.

I'll wait another round.  I want the lines to be very clearly drawn.

Understood. Patch-Work Powerhouse is still approaching the site of the action.

Usagi?

I was just leaving those guys to their fight and getting on top of the truck so I don't lose it.

Okay, that gives me useful clarification-- you're on top of the truck's cab. Understood.

I'll start the next round...

...Stand by.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:46, Wed 25 July 2018.

What I do depends on whats going on in the street. If I hijack this truck is there space for me to make a getaway or is the street too crowded?

Street's too crowded-- especially since a couple of people in front have actually abandoned their vehicles and run away from the powered-people fighting going on...

I've got an idea for my character.  I remember when I was her age my mind was always changing, so what if Pint-sized Powerhouse isn't the hero name she wants, it's just what people call her because she can never make up her damn mind about a proper one?

Sounds fine with me, once you start getting in the newspapers... which probably won't be too long a wait...

This might be a dumb question, but are there still innocents in range that could be harmed by the supers fighting it out?

Because based on that, Scorch Scale might be torn between the fighting he might like and the people that need saving.

No, it's a good question.

And the answer is a little complicated...

1. People on the street are probably safe from Blue Dragon and his people... but it's harder to say if they are clear enough that they'd be okay if Scorch Scale fired at someone and missed, or if Silver Streak got tripped and barreled into them.

2. But then there's the people still in their cars... They're smart enough to lock themselves in their cars, and they won't be electrocuted because they're on rubber tires... but who knows what might happen if Blue Dragon's electric field affects an engine?

My bad on taking forever, couldn't be sure which way to best hold the guy off long enough to use a fire hydrant.

I think you did fine.


Hey guys it would help me out if you could put in one of your Biography Lines what level of Stun you're currently at.

Okay, Patch-Work, that guy who was going for the back of the truck is unconscious (and probably needs medical care, to say the least)... don't post again until the next round...

Also, everyone please note my request above... let me know if any of you don't know how to do it...

Ultima-Usagi, your Biography Line says Stun: 0... but that is not correct...

So between the zap and the goons I believe I'm at Stun Level 2?

Sorry. I have taken no stun so thought I would be at zero. Do I count down?

Or is the one stun I just took taking into account I was taking -1 stun already?

Ultima-Usagi knocks out 3 of the knife-wielding punks... 1 remains.

Also, if only 1 guy remains how is one attacking me and one looting the truck?

I imagine I can't keep up the debilitating fire and attack at the same time can I?

Yes, I agree, Silver Streak.
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:08, Fri 27 July 2018.

Yes, it was taking that into account. All attacks normally are worth 2 stun.

However, I've been having Blue Dragon make "partially-successful" attacks based on the circumstances...






THAT is because I messed up. I decided that she should knock out 2 guys, and then I changed my mind and made it three, and then forgot to fully account for that change of mind later.



1. Shall we pretend that there were 7 punks and Blue Dragon to start with, instead of 6 punks and Blue Dragon to start with? For the sake of narrative cohesion?

2. Or shall we instead just acknowledge my mistake, and treat Ultima-Usagi as not having to deal with anyone after her first attack, and that the one guy left ran to the back of the truck, and was dealt with by Patch-Work?
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:18, Fri 27 July 2018.

I say go for Seven so everyone is involved! :)

So noted... but at the very least, I wanna hear Usagi's opinion before moving on...

Sorry I forgot to answer this earlier-- I agree, you can't do both at the same time

Yeah, I already rolled the dice anyway. Just gotta hope the damage starts getting somewhere before Scorch Scale needs a night to rest for one combat.

His pride won't take the strain!

Cool. Make it seven. I'll stab him all over :)

I think we all forgot to change our post to the new rounds. It's round 4 isn't it?

Plus time for me to find a wrench to throw into his works.

Yes, Round 4 now. I missed it, too. I have edited so it'll be right from now on.




...Eh?

I grasp the manner of speaking-- a wrench in the works-- but... so you're saying you're gonna try to stop the guy, is that it?

With his injuries, its finding a wrench and giving it to someone less battered to hose down the walking jump cable.

I think it would be insight roll of Look Before You Leap right?

I wondered if you meant it literally... an average wrench won't do...

https://www.google.com/search?...biw=1366&bih=658

I don't think you have time to find one before he gets away...

...But I could believe Patch-Work Powerhouse is strong enough to open a fire hydrant and direct the water over in the right direction... if she passed an Agile roll to direct the water...

What would I roll against to intimidate the driver and would I get a bonus for having murderised 4 men in front of them?

In slightly different circumstances I'd say Charming, but under these circumstances, I'll let you roll Confident.

I just need someone to shout "Hydrant!" and I'll get right on it! :)

Gotcha covered in my own way.

Agility is not my strong point!  D:

But I'm OK in it. GM, permission to redirect?

YOU want to mess with WATER?  >_>  Suiciding this early?

I... Hum... That is an odd one, seems like a missed opportunity for a weakness there.
Or was that part of the Passing power?

I better be the one to walk into a burning house without problems. Of smoke and fire at least, debris landing on me is another thing ;)

Scorch Squished Scale.

Swilled Scale
Soft Scale
Sniffling Scale

The list goes on

I would say no, but Scorch Scale is very Forceful, so I think it would be fine... NEXT round. But NEXT round, the guy will probably have gotten away, if no one (Silver Streak) detains him this round...

As for water, there is no rule about Scorch Scale's powers giving him a problem with water. If you WANT Scorch Scale to have a problem with water, for storytelling reasons... I will allow it... and would even give you 1 free xp point for choosing it.

But be sure you want that first.
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:24, Fri 27 July 2018.

Reminder: Three of you got 1 XP each for failed rolls...

Scorch Scale, for failing to make the circle of fire
Silver Streak, for failing to distract the punks with Hold Them Off
Patch-Work Powerhouse, for failing to redirect the water



Ultima-Usagi, you can fail at something too! Just keep trying things! We believe in you!

No worries, it's in my biography because it's easy for that info :D

Mm, yeah, but I'd thought I'd mention you in anyway.

So what does everyone think of the game so far? I'm really pleased and feel it's working well... maybe slightly better than I expected, but that might be that I have players who post frequently like I want.

I am finding it well, I might need more time to find the words for the reception of the system itself.

The post speed feels weird when I'm almost the one holding back a group. Such opposites.

It's all gravy. I feel like my character hasn't gelled with the rest of the team, but there's time. Also, Mochizuki is well aloof.

Well the motivation means that PC would be a bit at odds. No, more like not at evens with the group.
NM that, like they don't have a motive that is still coincide with the groups. At least not yet.

I'm liking it so far!  :)

I'm really liking the system, just wish I was as quick a poster as the rest of you!

Heck, I only replied that fast last night thanks to insomnia so it will be rare I reply that fast at that time of night. Heavens XD

How is everyone going to react to Silver being black?  I can't remember if we said we'd be confronting the race thing or not.

When and where is this set that race would be a problem? Also, I am japanese.

1963 New York City.  Americans did love their racism.

That's exactly why Streak is completely covered by his suit and helmet. :)

To be fair, everywhere in the world loves itself some racism at some point or another.

But I'm thinking there might be an interesting outcome when the time gradually comes. Even possible parallels in a "which identity is the real mask for the other" which I see pondered from time to time in comics.
This message was last edited by the player at 13:14, Sun 29 July 2018.

"Did"? ;)

Sorry I totally spaced on our setting. Think I might be running in too many games.

Heck, I sometimes feel too much squeezing to be punctual every day for a post sometimes :P

Anyone feel free to push things forward, my PC might need some convincing to not wait out a few hours to keep from becoming hospitalised. (that's a lot of damage).
Docs ain't vets and vets ain't docs.

Just waiting on what's in this truck.

Ultima-Usagi is doing stuff in her own private thread, but where are the rest of you? Each of you three has checked in today...

This game is one of my 2 favorites that I'm involved in right now...
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:15, Wed 01 Aug 2018.

Busy busy for the moment, will update soon!

I'll likely help Patch-work if she can't get this distraction to work with a little character building of my own :P

I'll wait a bit more in case you want to post to interrupt me like it seems I did to you Patch-Work. My bad on that.

Feel free to go ahead, I'm happy with your interruption, I was stuck on how to answer.  :)

Silver Streak, I think I'm waiting on you to post about the crates.

Are you waiting on me to post about the crates?

Sorry everybody, the weekend definitely got away from me this time.

It's all right

Patchwork? Have you got material to talk about, because Scorch Scale maybe on the move soon in universe.

Really sorry for the absence!  Had to help with some emergency repairs.  Will get caught up now!

Did those pistols fall outside of the van or inside?

When he dropped the crate of pistols, it hit the paved ground of the parking lot, and the lid came off and fell right nearby it (all of which happened right in front of Silver Streak, since he was trying to carry it at the time).

See above, but:

...It's a pick-up truck, though, btw...

Welp, I'd say that now that you've found out what the battle over the truck was all about, this chapter's almost wrapped up... except for you three saying your goodbyes...

The mysterious woman may very possibly show up again some day-- her delivering the truck to the police (even though her note was misinterpreted) shows her good intentions-- but will you three arrange to keep in touch with each other somehow...?

Soooo I guess we're done, and ready for Chapter 2...?

I'm well and ready.

Ditto

Sorry!  Horribly busy lately but I'm still eager!

In reply to The Grandmaster (msg # 175):

Sure thing, fearless leader!

Okay, sorry for delay, maybe tomorrow... I'm thinking about how I want to do this...

Let me know if you need to know anything in particular to smooth out the process.

Erm, one of you has posted "just after dawn," and yet the next has posted with the bank being open, which isn't just after dawn.

For MY purposes, the bank being open would be a bit better, but I did leave it to y'all to pick the time, and Usagi did get there first...

So I leave it to y'all (again) to sort out the discrepancy...

Ah, well I can make my post about us being outside the bank for an unofficial meeting maybe?

I know, I'll edit it in a moment.

Understood. Post here when you're done editing.

There, made that event something to look forward to later.

There is no chance that anything could go wrong to mess up family life :P

Okay, we need to talk about time again.

Once again, either it's just after dawn, and the bank isn't open yet, or the bank is open, and it's not just after dawn.

Someone needs to change something before I can continue.

If we were voting, I'd say the bank should be open... otherwise Pint-size is going to have a hard time finding a reason to justify being out in that area during the wee hours of dawn.

Perhaps the dawn-posters could add a follow-up post to fill the gap in time? Just throwing it out there.

Whether or not you're voting is up to y'all. Perhaps you should discuss this with Usagi.

If people want to do morning I will continue to hang out om my park bench after going to buy a breakfast burrito.

Then if there's no objections, the bank will have just been open for like 20 mins or so.

Scorch Scale, before I continue, you can put it back the way you had it, if you want...

Sorry!  Didn't see the whole vote thing! D:  After opening would definitely be best for me!

Am I going to need a roll for trying to hide (or even find a place to hide) to do the transformation? Saul's concern was correct and he's going to need to be "in uniform" for this.

Hmmmm... I'm gonna say not this time, but it's definitely something I might make you roll for someday.

OOO, I might just see about reading the situation more before I leap in, this is a unique opportunity to look before I leap after all.

Sure, go ahead if you want

Me and my big mouth :P

One round of action and then wait for the other PCs?
I'm also fine waiting for their response as hearing the machine go off makes for a good change of course if that feels better.

Also, thank mercy he didn't pick up on the kid moving to the side. That was close.

Good question, but yeah, let's let the three of them post before you do anything else, even though I haven't officially begun combat yet.

Silver Streak, just to be clear, I think you came through the front door, since the glass that shattered was part of an interior office wall that was near Scorch Scale... but that doesn't invalidate nor change anything about your roll.



Next up, Patch-Work Powerhouse's turn, then The Cogster gets to act (he's RE-acted already, but after P-W-Powerhouse's turn, he'll get to act again, not just RE-act).

Patch-Work Powerhouse: So would you say you're currently standing near Silver Streak...?

Just in the doorway, currently being all fangirl-y from a distance.

Silver Streak: So would you say you're currently standing near the doorway...? In front of it...? What's behind you...?

No, I pictured the Streak sort of in the middle of the bank, like where the line starts, for maximum eyes-on-me exposure. Behind me would be the front door, a window, maybe a  security guard?

Got it, thanks, stand by...

I don't think I'll ever level up :)

This might be dumb to ask, but how far away from Cogster did the barrier push people away before?

Plus how wide is this area we are in?

Also, um is that guard currently in danger in this "panel"?
This message was last edited by the player at 17:05, Thu 23 Aug 2018.

Yeesh, between Blue Dragon and Cogster I cant land a combat success to save my life! Quick question, is the damage/stress taken removed from chapter to chapter?

1. No one seemed to be able to get within a few feet of him... it's hard to say exactly, but something like four or five feet?

2. I was thinking pretty big... how big or small do you want it to be?

3. Yes. Someone needs to save him before The Cogster's next active turn, if he's gonna be saved at all.

Oops, #3 has been taken care of by Silver Streak... took the stress himself...

1. All right. That gives some perspective of the area of effect and my plan of attack.

2. Unless you want to very real life account (don't know if that leans with or against us), but I was thinking big area anyway. Like the opening Dark Knight scene big.

Because I'm going to try harming him, indirectly.

...Are... you... still asking me a question...?

I had some stress from Chapter 1, does that clear out at the start of Chapter 2 or should I add it all together?

Silver Streak: Depends on how much you had. It's been a week... if you had more than "I need several nights rest," then yeah, your stress counter has gone down, but isn't starting at zero. If you had "I need several nights rest" or lower, then yeah, you started this chapter at zero.

Scorch Scale: See my previous post(s) about you in this thread as necessary...

I will be delayed in posting for a bit, but don't anyone else post In Character. Big things are about to happen...

Okay, proceed... But since Ultima-Usagi just went, I think the other three of you should go first...

I don't know if I can take any action other than getting dressed on my turn, so let me know if I can and I'll edit.

If you're all right and unseen disguise, Patch-Work Powerhouse, Scorch Scale might inform the younger heroine to kick the box away if that works for interaction? (Because of course he doesn't know she was already there).

If the box were kicked away, would that be "getting in his way" enough to use Hold Them Off GrandMaster?

Scorch Scale, here's what I think you just tried to say:

"Patch-Work Powerhouse, if you're ready, how about I have Scorch Scale suggest that you attack The Cogster's machine and try to smack it away from him hard enough that you break the straps that attach it to him? Grandmaster, would that could sufficiently as the 'Hold Them Off' move?"

...Is that what you wanted to say? Because if not, I dunno what you wanted to say.

That does sound like what I was trying to say. Does it come across that bad? Whoops, my bad on that one.

I was asking that way to Patch-Work Powerhouse because I didn't know if she was A-OK to change without being seen yet.
So I was saying in the case she was in her hero identity, would she be ready for Scorch Scale to suggest something.

Yeah, I was asking you if that qualified as Hold Them Off because it describes as when you get in someone's way or slow them down. Plus one of the options is:

--You take away useful items from them

Which sounded definitely right if it were a goon and his gun, but I wasn't sure if a "super" and their power devices were too intrinsically tied to one another for such a casual standard move.

Honestly my bad if it was so confusingly put together.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:57, Mon 27 Aug 2018.

Don't feel too bad, I'm just striving for clarity.

And yes, I feel that would fall under the heading of Hold Them Off as you've described.

Scorch Scale, you're up.

Gotcha and I'm good to go. Scorch Scale is keeping an eye on her, so feel free to roll for me the "Figure Things Out" roll when there is merit to do so probably will take a good conversation to know enough about her to be Insightful of her character or action.

1. Patch-Work Powerhouse, I think it would be Hold Them Off, not Clobbering Time.

2. Second, I think you're misinterpreting where it says



As I recall, I believe that means you... just get the +2 assigned to your Forceful stat. Which you do. But you don't... or so it is my understanding... get an EXTRA +2...

Ah, my mistake  x_x  I'll edit it now.

Damn, my high roll being completely negated. The dice have a lot of hate today :)

A new player has just applied...

...How do y'all feel about this? About the idea of letting someone else in?





...Also...Ultima-Usagi, are you out there? Do you plan to return? Checking on you...

I'm fine with adding another!

Could I possibly grab Cogster and throw him at Echo?

Sure, the more the merrier! Patch-Work, that sounds like a plan to me. My Forceful is -1, so the odds of me successfully knocking Cogster out are pretty low :P

Agreed though which books would they be privy to?

In the end with a level up or two the distinction gets lesser over time by looks of how leveling up can go.

No worries Silver Streak, with my choice of Stats, I will never be the talker to rile up the crowd anyway :P
All else I can say, sometimes use what is exemplar to your stats. Maybe the people could help?
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The first thing you said: I think I'm gonna let them be a sort of custom-made Scrapper with no power that is exactly like Ultima-Usagi's...

The second thing you said: Yeah


Patch-Work Powerhouse: Yes I will let you (attempt to) grab The Cogster and toss him at Echo if you want... but you would have to sort of carry him a bit of a distance first, because right now the barred teller window is between the two of them.

You might also want to go back and re-read everything involved with Echo for a clue... Not so much what she says, but descriptions of things she does...

Okay the new player and I are discussing a few options... one is a dog mascot.






Y'all's opinion...?

Sounds like a fun idea!  I'm a little concerned about the longevity of the idea though.

Well, we'll see what the others say...

...Would it help if I thought of a way for him to communicate...?

Like maybe a little speaker on his collar that translated his barks to simple statements?

I'm imagining a mechanical voice speaking after he barks:

(Angry barking) "--I am going to bite that thing--"
(Happy panting) "--Now I will lick your face--"
(Frenetic barking) "--You cannot catch me, ha ha--"
(Growling) "--You smell like food--"
(Loud Barking) "--We must work together as a pack--" (Inspire the Team)


Well, think about it... here's more of the proposed concept:


Scraps, the wonder dog

Attributes
   -1 Forceful     (Clobberin’ Time)
   +2 Agile         (Hold ‘em Off, Remain Undaunted, Romantic Idiot, Run Away)
   +0 Charming  (Talk Thing Out, Play to the Crowd)
   +1 Confident  (Inspire the Team)
   +1 Insightful   (Look Before You Leap, Figure Things Out)

Powers:
   Acrobatic:   Remain Undaunted using Agility.
   Drive ‘em Crazy:  Hold ‘em off using Agility.
   Regenerate: treat Stun as two levels lower.

If they want to sure, it just catches me by surprise to want that kind of play style.

It was their idea, I swear

Well, I'll have to see then. It honestly never occurred to me to play the trope, and I chose to be a dragon person because whenever can you do that beyond dragonborn, 5e?

Well, let's see what Silver Streak thinks, at least...

I'm thinking along what Patch-Work said, sounds fun but could get frustrating with so many limitations... doors come to mind. But who am I to step on someone's idea? If they want to go for it I won't cause any ruckus

Greetings, friends.

New Player here: the one that proposed the Dog.
I'm still enthused for that.  Why? Because its different from the standard.

I've been logged as the Chirurgeon for the moment:  that was another of my proposals.  A Healer type; with Regenerations, and (a proposed new power) 'Empathic Healer' which gives him the 'damage transference' ability to absorb the trauma wounds of others ... healing them, and taking the wounds upon himself (which his own Reg helps him deal with).
Its a 'power set' theme.
Later (if I play this one), I'll likely try to expand that theme into being able to syphon health from unwilling targets, to heal the character.

But the Super Dog is a fun idea to me.
We can get around the no talking thing easily enough: either with the Grandmaster's suggested 'talk box on the collar' ... or just making him a talking dog.  He is, after all, Super ... or maybe extra-dimensional.

And its true that not having a human form with hands might cause problems ... but so be it.  Those problems might prove fun.
And later, maybe the Super-dog could develop powers (maybe Intangability or Flight or Shapeshifting) that will help him mitigate those problems.


But I want to make a character that will fit in with the Storylines (thats up to the Grandmaster)  and  fit in with the player group (thats up to you guys)  and  that I'll enjoy playing (thats up to me).


So, please, do give me your thoughts.

I say go for the dog as long as you feel that you can get the most out of it and have it remain fun for a long time!

If you have the passion, I'm sure you can pull that dog idea off. My airing was like I said before, it just hadn't occurred to me for a animal PC (and honestly I'm almost kicking myself for not checking that one off the character bucket list... Yes I have one of those)
Heck on the talking part, I'm good for any of the 3 (no talk, collar or even weird dog) ideas. I'm cool with this party getting crazy.

And that heal and regen idea, good one. And I'm not just saying that because I'm the second most injured hero for a ranged fighter :P

So thats two out of three fellow PCs who are happy for me to go with the super-dog idea.
And its my preference ... and the Grandmaster (above) ok'ed it ... so I think I'll start fleshing and developing that idea.
But if the Streak is opposed, then I can easily change.


I have two dog concepts:
- a cute, every happy young dog that is all about the bark.  He'll mature as time goes by.  I like the idea that he can't talk, like Superman's dog back in the naff-days.  Will sometimes get in the way, under foot and such. But will be always excited and happy to ‘help’ in the way a 3 year old toddler is.

- an old, curmudgeon of a bull-dog (like in the famous Dogs Playing Poker painting) who can talk, and is always jaded and cynical.  Probably smokes a cigar to.  Likely extra dimensional, or the reincarnated soul of a Roaring Forties gangster .  Probably has rudimentary paws that can do basic stuff: like hold and light a cigar.


Either way, each has Regeneration, and in the long term, could develop the 'Empathic Healer Licker' power.


I welcome any and all thoughts?
This message was last edited by the player at 21:24, Wed 05 Sept 2018.

One is endearing and could have a nice dynamic with Patch-Work especially. The other is humorous in how it comes across and makes a different dynamic to the group from the cynical attitude.

I can't help but imagine another extra dimension dog going noir detective trying to catch him or something.

I know, right!
Both concepts fill me with enthusiasm.

I don't think Usagi is coming back, though I would be perfectly happy to be proven wrong.

So let's move on with developing our new Scrapper...

...Anything I can to to help with with the process?

(I'm not trying to rush anything, just being encouraging...)

All right, with how things are, what is the turn order?

I only ask to do my part to get energy back into things.

Since Usagi seems to be gone forever, I guess, it seems it should be Patch-Work Powerhouse's turn now...

...But at this point, with our dog not here yet, I'll take a move from anyone, just to try to get some momentum going again...

I'll hold off my rollable action till later today/tomorrow for a chance of another's go.

Shit!  It was my turn all this time?!  Fuuuuuuuck sorry guys D:

No worries, it inky became yours because another is seemingly gone.

Life happens.

Well, either you or Silver Streak do something/try something.

Our canine friend will come in at the start of the next chapter.

Had a terrible 24 hours, me. Might be back tomorrow...

Take care of yourself first and foremost, Boss.  I hope you feel better soon.  <3

Remind me to never make Forceful the charater dump stat again! I'm quickly becoming a heroic pacifist :P

I think you are all doing an awesome job, and I'm enjoying watching this chapter.

See you all soon.

If people are waiting on me whoops, I'm just get the dumb idea to pretend to villain, but realise that won't do at all because that ploy is gonna fail with this charisma XD

Probably gonna fail, feel free to choose which if any move this attempted deception is Grandmaster.

Scorch Scale has to try with the one chance he has to pull intel.

Hmm. Before I do anything, I think I'll see how Silver Streak and/or Patch-Work Powerhouse react...

(EDIT: ...I think that when Echo came here, she must've traded places with Usagi... Good luck in that other world, Usagi...)
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:15, Sun 16 Sept 2018.

Nice one Silver Streak, that should knock him cold, leaving us with one fool to handle :)

That's going to be the one time I successfully clobber someone - hitting the dice roller was a little nerve wracking and I was bargaining in my head lol "Come on, he's restrained for crying out loud"

Heck, we have yet to see if this ploy even works on Echo. I did just gamble on the assumption that Echo is magic based, even hoping that she is tied to Echo of Greek myth, thus the intangibility.

This might be more damaging in the long run (for reputation if it succeeds.)

Patch-Work Powerhouse, any reaction to what's going on before I do an Echo reaction...?

I think I'll give P-W Powerhouse the rest of today to respond or not, and then maybe tomorrow I'll post...

...By the way, I will likely be out of pocket this weekend (including Friday) and Monday... just so you know...

Thanks for the heads up, GM!

Sorry, once again I've been an unreliable fool.  I'll read up and post now.

Scorch Scale, what are you hoping for?

--To get Echo to team up with you in pretended-villainy and then to let her guard down so you can then knock her out and capture her?

--To somehow shame her into rethinking her villainous ways...?

--Just to get her the heck out of the bank and away, to try to ensure no innocent bystanders get hurt by further battle...?
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:07, Thu 20 Sept 2018.

The first reason is the gamble that Scorch Scale is hoping for. But just achieving a "no innocents harmed" status is good enough for him.
-Edit note = Pretend villainy is the goal, but I know my charisma score is abysmal.

He is aware he isn't the most charismatic individual, so this is a stretch, considering fire doesn't harm her and as far as he know, she may have a weakness if he read the situation correctly.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:31, Thu 20 Sept 2018.

Welp you're gonna need to try a Charming roll, despite that not being your strong suit...

Well bother, I'm a little hesitant to know how to respond now...

What does the dragon inside Scorch Scale want to do?

You could always do that... or maybe, more wisely, the Exact Opposite of that...

Well if Drocan could be asked, he wouldn't like being so disregarded or how un-charismatic this child his essence has possessed is.

Saul would try being a teenage smarty pants and wonder if he could make a very bright fire even if it isn't very hot. Considering the odd effect she had when looked at with a light source behind her, he might wonder if light or sound would affect Echo and try light first.

If that sort of fire is possible, what might that roll be?

Sounds like Insightful? Not to have the idea, but to figure out how to use his powers that way...?

If no one tries to stop her, it looks like Echo's going to get away with the money she's got on 'er...

--if Scorch Scale goes with her, she may say where she plans to go into hiding... but if he doesn't do anything to stop her or bring back the money she's got, it's really gonna make his slowly-building popularity do a serious nose dive... and it won't be great for the rest of you...

Anyone want to declare any plans to interfere with Echo leaving before I post again...?

Oh snap! I was waiting for someone to post because I was the last one to act - I'll be interfering :)

My bad guys, my post power has been sucking ever since IRL people I know decided on playing shadowrun. Character creation can be troubling for me, never mind when if feels like it needs an economics degree to complete :(

As you can probably tell I've not given this game the attention it rightfully deserves, alas it has been due to trying to juggle an emerging real life situation with play time.  I thought that I'd be overcome it and throw myself fully into this interesting game but I have failed, and thus to avoid holding you all up for a great time I must regrettably withdraw.

I wish you all a good time, and a hearty thank you, as well as a sincere apology.

Hopefully whatever it is will go well for you.

See you around Patchwork

Well... since there's still been no sign of Usagi at all... Shall I advertise for a new 4th character...?

I presume so.

Dang, sorry to see Patchwork go! This weekend got away from me and its a little late over here, but I'll get a post in come morning :)

Okay SS and SS, our two new players are gonna come into Chapter 3 as a team, and they should be ready soonish...

:)

Scraps is ready to rumble ... or, more likely, sniff everything and yap playfully.

Scraps, Scorch Scale, Silver Streak...

Wait, are we becoming the Super S Squad? Weird coincidence that, but a funny one :)

Hey, I didn't do it.

So, you think you and SS just about ready to wrap up the bank chapter...?

I'm just making a reply as of now.

Good for wrapping up here, and looking forward to the next chapter - welcome aboard, Scraps! I've never been on a team that's half dog before lol

No no, 1/4 dog... Scraps is Two-Toes the bulldog, but decided to go in another canine direction...

SS and SS, post here when you feel that Chapter 2 is ready to be considered closed...

Unless there is a response, I presume my bit can be closed.

That just leaves Silver Streak...

Just thought I'd pop my head in and say 'Hey'.


...Hey.

Hey

In reply to The Grandmaster (msg # 292):

Aaaand closed.

Hey, Goodwill, welcome aboard!

Okay, I'm about to go start the Chapter Three thread now...

New players, FYI: it's Manhattan, New York, 1963, in case you didn't happen to notice what year it was already...

In reply to The Grandmaster (msg # 296):

The reminder never hurts.

Ahh, Manhattan in ‘64.   I remember it well.

The 29th New York Film Critics Circle Awards honored the best filmmaking of the previous year.
The movie ‘Tom Jones’ won Best Film, Best Lead Actor (Albert Finney) and Best Director (Tony Richardson).

Tom Jones is a 1963 British adventure-comedy film, an adaptation of Henry Fielding's classic novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749), starring Albert Finney as the titular hero.
It was one of the most critically acclaimed and popular comedies of its time, winning four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
The film has an unusual comic style: the opening sequence is performed in the manner of a silent film, and characters sometimes break the fourth wall, often by looking directly into the camera and addressing the audience, and going so far as to have the character of Tom Jones suddenly appearing to notice the camera and covering the lens with his hat. Another unusual feature of the movie is the presence of an unseen narrator voiced by Micheál Mac Liammóir. Mock-serious commentaries between certain scenes deplore the action of several characters as well as the weaknesses in the human character and provides a poetic denouement for the movie.

In reply to Scraps (msg # 298):

Cool.

Nice to know I'm not the oldest guy here, too.  :D

Whoops. I just realized I need to run. Later than I thought.

I'll get my first post up in a few hours, probably. If Scraps wants to post before I manage, Gil would have read him the invitation out loud, sounding both proud and amazed.

Well, uh, '63, anyway...





Okay then maybe you meant to type '63...

The "Career Girls Murders":
The name given by the media to the killings of Emily Hoffert and Janice Wylie in their apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on August 28, 1963, by George Whitmore, Jr.


Meanwhile, The 1963 New York Jets season was the fourth season for the team in the American Football League (AFL) and the first under the moniker Jets.

And the 1963 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers sweeping the Series in four games to capture their second title in five years, and their third in franchise history.

Welp, I guess the options now are:

--SS and SS talk to each other some more
or
--SS and SS go into the police station by themselves
or
--Goodwill and Scraps show up and meet SS and SS


So... someone make one of those things happen, I guess

Re: dropping out of the sky

...They're inside already.

They were? Crud.

Okay.  Updated.

...You've all logged in today...

...Does anyone think they're waiting on me...?

Kinda...?

Was kind of waiting for Scorch Scale's reaction, but I guess he's not gonna make one, so I guess I'll go onward...

My bad on that guys, I was told this place would have WiFi (it doesn't reliably have such). I didn't say anything because I didn't think it would be an issue. Then it happened.

In any case, I was just going to try harmlessly flicking the dog away with a tail swish, but Internet only started to exist again just an hour ago... My luck.

In the worst case, I should be able to have Internet again around 23 hours from now. Be sure to have fun with or without me in the mean time.

-SS

So, I think that the concept of a blue dragon breathing lightning might not have first appeared until Dungeons and Dragons was first published in 1974.

The idea of different colored dragons isn't part of any mythology I'm aware of.

Sorry if I just screwed anything up.

No, you're right, and I thought of that... Blue Dragon just thought it sounded super cool (and blue's his favorite color).

Blue Dragon, as you've observed yourself, is not the brightest Christmas light in the box.

True indeed

Plus the denim getup might have inspired part of his moniker.

His favorite color is basically why he wears so much blue denim...

I just knew it was either this or mind control. Just knew it :P

Well you wuz right...

Well THAT didn't work...

Before I respond... what was he TRYING to do? Hope that touching her again would steal his power back? Or... just grab her? Or...? What was he hoping to do if that'd been successful...?

Silver's not a long-term planner. He was grabbing to slow her down and figured he'd go from there.

I'm thinking of just blasting the knight out of Silvers flight path.

Would that be Clobberin or just holding off?

Hold 'em off, I say...

... or you could just Blast the Knight.

I updated my last post with my selection.

Gotcha boss

Also, I probably can't reply to the offer thanks to fire breathing. Not that I would know about accepting the offer or not.
This message was last edited by the player at 11:10, Sun 14 Oct 2018.

I could go along with the offer OOC, but IC he is really stressing the "maybe" on letting him get away.

...Are you (1) asking me a question or (2) telling me/us something or (3) simply stating your perspective to your fellow players to see what they think?

Damn I am bad at this.
Bit of 2, bit of 3.
It was about the Blue Dragon counter offer, just pushing the boat a little.

Understood... I'll let your fellow players state (here) what they think...

Goodwill would oppose the idea. I've been trying to figure out how he would SAY it.

Did I need to post a "7-9" result for Goodwill, or does BD's suggestion count as the 'difficult decision' option?

The second thing you said... whenever you see me post "Partial success" in response to a roll of yours, the next thing I post is definitely gonna represent a "not total failure, but complicated" result, and this represented the "negotiation" version of that...

Ah. Excellent!

So that's one player leaning toward letting Blue Dragon rot behind bars until further notice, and one torn but more or less leaning the same way... any other players got an opinion on the issue...?

Bark.  Bark, bark.

So that's two opinions, and one abstention...

Well then, I'll leave it up to y'all about whether or not to hear if Silver Streak has an opinion... but either way, when you decide to, have a PC respond to Blue Dragon's counter-offer...