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Tony

Drat.

I suppose we'd better rethink what I do then. Still want to give Big Al his candygram, though... but I have some unfinished business with oarsmen/Brother Edgar. I'd been led to believe I'd been everywhere now I'm told there are still unexplored spaces...

In reply to Smoker Nix (msg # 2):

To clarify, Smoker has been most places. I am excluding the bilges at the very bottom as they are very difficult to access.

In the image below, you all dropped onto the highest deck (on the left), the Hurricane deck, which is open-topped. When the Bloats attacked up the stairs, Smoker dove through the hatch and landed in Big Al's room on the Boiler deck, although it was empty. Then he went through the cabin (a former bar and nightclub converted to a barracks) and down the stairs to the lowest deck, the Main Deck. He made it through the Lower Cabin to the Boiler room and found the keys to the slaves' manacles, but also found Big Al in there. Big Al chased him back out into the Lower Cabin.

Smoker did not search the heads on either the Boiler Deck or the Main deck. He did not search the Boiler Room on the Main Deck.

I like the "Candygram" ploy as well. But you can edit your posts to make more sense.

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 3):

Great ploy and to be fair we all forgot it wasn't a timer. And best way to play a character is using the hindrances all the time. This one is just damned inconvenient since bomb! Is a thing.


 Completely redid my last post to reflect the retcon.
This message was last edited by the player at 10:10, Wed 26 Apr 2023.

Yeah I don't know a good way to edit them all so I'm just going to edit a bit out and posted a new post to move forward.

So I have this straight, Smoker is in the water. Trask is on overwatch above them but cannot see anything. He does note the first escaped prisoner, the one Smoker freed and then jumped in the water, is getting pulled below the surface by something. Whatever it is out in the river, it hasn't gotten Smoker yet. Yet.

Crichton and Peter are on the Boiler deck. Smoker ran past them, then dove into the water.

I assume Trask has the radio detonator and won't use it until the posse is clear or in extremis.

The furious slab of meat they assume is "Big Al" is charging up the stairs towards Crichton and Peter. They have 2 Actions each and go before he does.

Here is a picture of what the River Queen kinda looks like, although the Queen is a bit smaller. Very shallow draft! Only the bottom two decks remain intact. There is no top deck, and the wheelhouse is removed. That is where the cannon and a few barrels of powder are kept.



Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:03, Sun 07 May 2023.

I guess Smoker's first order of business is to get out of the water. Shore, a boat, whatever.

Need a turn order I think.

In reply to Tech. Sgt. Airen Crichton (msg # 8):

Turn order is players first, then Big Al. 2 Actions each.

Tony

Question, sorry - you said Big Al is charging up the stairs - can Peter and Crichton see him currently? Or just hear him coming?

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 10):

Sorry for being imprecise.

If Crichton and Peter are on the Boiler deck he can't see you and doesn't know your there. If you're on the main deck where he is, then he's close enough to attack!

I corrected my post to make more sense.

Tony

Well, shit. The way you worded the above post sounded like he was coming up the stairs at us, but he's apparently NOT and is doing what we wanted to stop, killing the slaves. Which I now realize your in-game post didn't reflect that and had him still down there doing that, which I missed. Sigh. Cool. Now we're just assholes sitting there waiting and listening to that for some reason.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:35, Fri 12 May 2023.

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 12):

I think this is a legitimate complaint. It was my mistake to have him come up the stairs, because how would he know you are there? And so you thought he was coming to you, away from other victims.

The sounds of slaughter is more special effects for dramatic purposes. If you react quickly then at most he'll cause a few broken bones, but no fatalities.

Tony

I'm more annoyed at myself for not catching the in-game post of what was actually happening and meta-gaming your OOC post as what was happening. I didn't mean to come off as an a-hole in my above OOC post, apologies if I did.

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 14):

No sweat! You and the other players have earned my respect. You can speak freely, and if it's my fault I'm not shy about owning up.

Tony

We all...have radios or walkies or something right? If not, I'll edit my post to have him yell back up the stairs.

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 16):

You guys do have various radios. Peter and Crichton's IBS helmets and Trask's Wolverine have tactical radios, Smoker has a hand radio (in a baggie to keep it dry).

Tony

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Tony

Thank you very much for the New Vegas deal. Finally have Ultimate edition back which is so much fun

Well, you posted while I was crafting a post, Marshall. Let me read over what you have, since I had a phone call while I was typing mine up, and make changes.

Whoops, ha ha! Great post.

Tony

Are we too far away to reach the town to radio and ask them?

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 22):

I'll say you are within radio range of the town.

It would take a few hours, half a day at most, with a work crew equipped with a couple cutting torches to free the hulk from the remains of the CSS Kidd. The undead need to be sorted out for safety's sake.

Tony

I...don't think any of the remaining PCs have Drivin'...Hoverbike? Or whatever the specialty would be, but I could be wrong.

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 24):

I think it's 2 Bounty to gain the Hovercaft specialty for Drivin'. You've seen Rowan ride it and it doesn't look hard. In other words you can pay the Bounty now if you like.

You have two townspeople in a flatboat for transport back to town. They are waiting at the end of the bridge you climbed up. There are a couple more flatboats tied off on the Queen.

Tony

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 25):

I'll take it.

In reply to Tech. Sgt. Airen Crichton (msg # 26):

That would be grand.

Are you contacting the town via radio for instructions or to advise of the situation?

Tony

I think that would be wise unless the group disagrees.

I was about to ask if the hands would be targetable that are shaking the boat - but realizing the very precarious position that would put someone in to make that swing WHILE the boat is being shook seemed like a very dumb idea, hahaha!

Does it FEEL like they are going to be able to get up the momentum to actually overturn the boat if something's not done? Kind of at a loss of what to do other than maybe shoot in to the water.

  Yeah 6 of these bloats. Not a huge threat unless they flip us. And then that could get bad quick. Good news is we know we are on the right trail so to speak. But shooting seems a bad idea in case we miss and hit the pontoons.

Do we have anything like a boathook? That we could stab with without having to get too close...

Would he have his normal armor (and therefore the nightvision), or did they have to put on something specific in case of going diving underwater today? I can't remember.

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 32):

You can have whatever gear along you like, including his IBA battlesuit. Presumably he has an electric torch as well?

Tony

"Torch"? Pssh. We call 'em flashlights here. =P

But okay, then yeah, nightvision on.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:05, Fri 06 Oct 2023.

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 34):

I don't know if I mentioned this but the first time I read the term "torch" was in the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. I remember thinking, man, those British kids were running around with flaming torches, that's so metal! (Or rad, or boss, whatever.)

Tony

hahaha nice!

I know I should think Farscape when I see the name but I also see Tech Sgt. and think of Galaxy Quest. You can DO it, Fred! lol

Never give up, never surrender!

Although when I see TechSgt I think of a Space Marines LARP game I used to play where my character was a TechSgt... TechSt Mexal, hence my RPoL username is Mexal.

In reply to Smoker Nix (msg # 38):

What's funny is the name is a reference to neither. The Tech Sgt was just because I was tired of military noncom being Sgt or Pfc so for flavor looked at the list of ranks of the US military and that looked right. As for Chricton I was reading a Micheal Chricton book at the time iirc.

In reply to Tech. Sgt. Airen Crichton (msg # 39):

I have a rather friend named John Crichton. "Farscape" makes me laugh!

Tony

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving to those that celebrate

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 41):

Ours was last month, but thanks!

Tony

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 42):

Silly Canadians =P

We are!

Tony

By the way, everyone except Crichton is fully healed by morning.

Crichton received timely medical attention. He had two Light wounds that are healed, but his right leg had a Heavy wound. It has been healed to a Light wound, so he is still at a -1 penalty for all actions.

Tony

Sorry, sometimes I'm slow or miss things, or am just dumb for a supposedly 'smart' person, lol. What do the A+, B+ and O+ mean?

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 46):

Your blood types.

Tony

.....I definitely DON'T Like that! hahaha

Edit: Oh, wait, did you mean for like if someone needed a transfusion or something? Sorry it just seemed like suddenly, we're in a creepy A.F. necromancer place and you listed blood types, lol.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:02, Wed 13 Dec 2023.

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 48):

Hi,

Yep, for some reason years ago I thought it was important to assign randomly-generated blood types. Probably for transfusions, but who knows? It would be interesting if different blood types bestowed different powers or were required for specific rituals.

Tonyh

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 49):

I mean why couldn't they be? This IS Deadlands. Any number of reasons for that to be perfectly logical. Not that it matters mind you, but it could be.

It's useful to know at least one's own blood type. Many years ago we had to test ours in a freshman zoology class...

In reply to Smoker Nix (msg # 51):

What is everyone armed with? Trask has an ACR and a Ripper. Peter has several weapons.

I'll need Sneak checks.

Tony

Screw that! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! haha

Chricton is a walking armory. Plus power armor is like Robocop levels of loud right?

I'm more of a bad humbug person but I get the sentiment. And have a merry time of year.

Looking at my roll, it would seem to be very true.


-

Gonna have to play with the new interface at some point. But just the comment made me laugh.

Happy new year everyone!

I suggest using a White chip or two to reroll failed dice if you did not get a good Sneak check.

Tony

Happy New Year!


Hmm he said it in 2 different threads now. Think it might be a STRONG suggestion, hint hint? lol

Ha! Doing some checking, I actually wouldn't if you make or beat a target number of 5.

Tony

Lol TN 5 is standard. Red chip maybe white not usually. I would have to consider it a do or die roll and then I would toss a couple white, at least a red if not a blue at the problem

Hello,

Cymon mentioned he was moving and wouldn't be able to post for a few days. So posting for Trask will be delayed.

Tony

Weird question Tony. Where in Canada do you live? Curious mainly because I am planning a trip later this year and was curious. And I couldn't remember. Might be visiting a couple friends up around Vancouver. Hilariously if I don't up to that area I might head to Colorado Springs and stay in Manitous Springs which makes me laugh.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:16, Wed 24 Jan.

I live just outside Denver. I used to live in Colorado Springs and have been to Manitou Springs. =)

In reply to Tech. Sgt. Airen Crichton (msg # 63):

Ha! Yes, I live in Vancouver, BC. Specifically, New Westminster (or "New West").

You are welcome to visit! Love to take you to dinner, if you need a place to stay I can see what we can do. If not this time, then some other time. This applies to everyone, of course!

Tony

...the part of Denver I live in is called...Westminster. Weird coincidence, lol.

This is a weird coincidence....as one of the hotels I'm looking at is there. I'm just dying laughing right now.....

In reply to Tech. Sgt. Airen Crichton (msg # 67):

I think we've noted the similarities before! Although, my city was named by Queen Victoria, so there's that.

We're waiting a bit on Cymon.

As a general rule, are you going to take out the two in the upper balcony quietly or not?

Tony

I mean...I guess? Peter's behind someone, I think, so not sure it's up to him. We could stay hidden for a minute or sneak up a bit to see who/what they are but otherwise...BLAM!

I mean Chricton would prefer to if not silently take them out make it so they have no chance to react. And he isn't exactly the most stealth person. May make an assassin type one day. Like Psyker sneaky sneaky some sort of midrange blade person. Not for this game unless things go real bad.

Yeah, when - let's be real, it's when not if - Peter dies, I'm going to make something that comes with powers/abilities for fun. =)

Only reason I didn't make a Psyker is because that is what I normally make. Heck I made a completely broken Psyker in a face to Face game that was one of the 15 from the Unity. Blastin of 12 chargen. Homebrew rules let me pull that off. Was terribly expensive to do points wise but worth it.

Well, this game uses the character templates anyway, right? So it'd be more structured character. But yeah, I went odd for Peter. He's only the 2nd Hell on Earth character I've made without powers and the first one became very mutated over time and was...weird.

I think I've never played a Templar or the Librarian ones, but most of the rest at least once.
This message was last edited by the player at 04:55, Thu 22 Feb.

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 73):

Neither Chricton or Sinclair used templates. Straight up custom across the board. Granted they have limitations based on the draws and such. But all custom.

So completely OOC here my understanding of the "marching order" is Trask, Smoker, Peter, me. So with that said I am assuming Trask is not blocking the stairs and we all have entered the gallery in some way. Correct?

Huh. Must be nice. I had to use a template. The Marshall likes you better than me. It's fine. It's fine. I don't care. <sob> lol

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 76):

Ha ha, now I feel like a jerk! Yes, everyone else was forced to use a template. I can't remember if I asked the same for Crichton and Sinclair, I probably just forgot at that point that everyone should be screwed equally to keep it fair.

Trask is not blocking the stairs. If no one has a suppressed weapon I guess it doesn't really matter who goes when. I think you all made Sneak checks and so it's really just how many shots you wanna take.

Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:13, Wed 21 Feb.

Alright, guys - are we just opening fire on them?

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 77):

To be fair I joined well after the fact

In reply to Tech. Sgt. Airen Crichton (msg # 79):

Plus, you paid me in NFTs. Which are now worthless!

(Actually, you joined well before NFTs were even a thing.)

Sorry for not moving the game along! I am in the throes of moving. Plus work is busy, which is when I tend to post.

But as a general plan want me to assume you open fire? You have surprise, giving you a free round.

Tony

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 80):

As well, one of my best friends died week before last. Really took the wind out of my sails!

Tony

So sorry to hear of your loss.

Thanks! It's been a little rough but I'm slowly getting back into the groove.

As well, Peter has the right idea, using a melee weapon, as you could maybe take the two waterlogged Walkin' Dead out quietly.

Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:53, Thu 21 Mar.

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 83):

What weapons are you using? Melee is quieter, guns more certain.

Tony

Peter has a melee weapon, so if we're NOT shooting them, Peter is happy to join in. But I don't know if everyone HAS melee weapons or the inclination to use them.

Other Players? Are we still there?
This message was last edited by the player at 03:01, Sun 21 Apr.

End of academic year gone craxy.

290-odd final year project students to manage.

Over 500 freshmen taking my ethics class and needing hands held through a fairly simple presentation task.

Very little time to do anything else.

Sounds brutal! I can NPC Smoker for now.

Tony

Please....