"Seriously Polk a crow. They are probably the same guys who did this. Bradford whoever that is sure as shit didn't send them armed with rune weapons. It is full enviro gear so your breath won't be nearly as effective. The body armor probably came from these guys." Arulas says prior to ear shot of the group on the bikes arrival. He dons his helmet to look more human and obscure his features some. "What are you guys thinking? Not likely Vamps they don't wear armor. Human bandits or some sort of supernatural threat. The rune weapons need to be removed as fast as possible. Disarm? Doc. Nyx. Can either or both of you trick shot that? I know four is a bit much to ask, but one a piece should be do able right?"

Doc still stepping away from Polk, glares at Arulas, "I reckon I got two guns, I can hit two weapons, Nyx on the other hand probably wind up shootin' you on accident." he gave his brother a grin. "Besides, no room for good for nothin' liars out here, I say we aim for the head."

Three Dead Boys climb off the hover bikes, and the three drivers remain on their seats. While waving his laser weapon around, #2 shouts in a particularly thick Lone Star accent, "Tinhorns! Yall heard that order! He said to keep your hands visible and present your weapons for inspection. We've been gathering cursed weaponry from this area all day, and your posse wouldn't be the first we put in the dust for not listening. Nobody told you to mumble to each other or go hide inside that garbage truck. Toss your dog gone weapons on the ground in front of you or we are going to take them the easy way. We ain't saying it again!" He's standing only eight to twelve feet away from the PCs.

While the Dead Boy is still ranting, those among the party who are psychically inclined realize that an assault of sorts has already begun.

Psychics with 6th Sense will know that there is trouble incoming just an instant before it hits and will have the option to activate Mind Block first. Kalista will simply realize that her Automatic Mind Block has activated and that her third eye was just slammed shut. Doc, Nyx, Arulas, and yes even Polkitain are targeted at the same time in a coordinated attack. Each needs to make a Save vs Psi roll. Upon success nothing happens. Upon failure, that character loses 20 temporary ISP. The stolen ISP is gone until naturally recharged through rest. Doc would only lose 5 temporary PPE, and he probably won't even realize that the attack is happening. Additionally, Polkitain must make a second Save vs Psi or be hit by wave of confusion which clouds his mind. If unsuccessful, Polk will suffer for 2D6 minutes from -3 to strike, parry, & dodge as well as moving to the last slot in any initiative for the duration. Samuel and Ethan are unaffected inside of the Behemoth.

Doc grinned, "Just got one issue hoss, we ain't part of your little biker gang, so orders ain't bein' taken. Now then, you can see my hands fine. You wanna see my guns, take another step." he casually rolls his cigar in his mouth, his thumb and forefinger twitching in anticipation. "Besides, you boys don't touch magic."


09:50, Today: Doc rolled 13 using 1d20.  save versus psi attack.

Polkitain wanting to maintain his guise thinks about just food. the smell of death in the air from the smoldering bodies too. Given the chance he flaps off towards the bikes but in a wide circling way.



08:07, Today: Polkitain rolled 17 using 1d20+6.  Psychic Save.
08:07, Today: Polkitain rolled 23 using 1d20+6.

Kalista knew what her Mind Block Auto Defense meant. She did not hesitate at that point, she activates TK Leap to cross the distance between herself and the closest "deadboys." In mid-leap she activates her psisword and psishield. She also placed her cloud machines ability on the "deadboy" on her shield side. She slashed at the the one on her sword side with that weapon.

08:57, Today: Kalista rolled 13 using 6d6. Strength Damage.
08:56, Today: Kalista rolled 19 using 6d6. Psi-sword damage.
 08:56, Today: Kalista rolled 19 using 1d20+9. Psi-sword attack.
08:52, Today: Kalista rolled 24 using 1d20+12. initiative.

Seeing Kalista leap to action, Doc decided if the do gooder of the group was attacking, well, he had to back her play. "To late Partner."

In a flash, the pair of Wilk's 227 pulse pistols are in his hands and firing a double shot at two of the dead boys, one for the each of them.

09:06, Today: Doc rolled 12 using 4d6.  dmg.
09:06, Today: Doc rolled 18 using 4d6.  dmg.
09:06, Today: Doc rolled 11 using 1d20+5.  strike 2 target.
09:05, Today: Doc rolled 13 using 1d20+5.  strike 1 target.
09:04, Today: Doc rolled 29 using 1d20+9.  initiative.

Kalista was definitely the person in charge on the ground, as it were and Samuel goes with her lead. Samuel teleports outside about 50 feet behind the bike mounted soldiers and fires at the one on his left.

++Hit the bike mounted Deadboys first!++

08:22, Today: Samuel Lund rolled 4 using 1d20+2.  Initiative.
08:25, Today: Samuel Lund rolled 21 using 1d20+5.  Shot to Hit Mounted Soldier#1.
08:25, Today: Samuel Lund rolled 22 using 5d6+8.  Damage.

Already planning on circling around when he saw Samuel appear near the bikes Polk sprung into action. Sprinting off towards one of the men on the bikes to tackle them off the bike using his supernatural strength to do so.



09:57, Today: Polkitain rolled 17 using 1d20+4.  Initiative check.
09:58, Today: Polkitain rolled 14 using 1d20+3.  Pounce bike rider.
Not sure what I roll for just trying to tackle push someone ?
My goal is to knock them off the bike.

"Damned crows", echoed Nyx as he leapt to one side and rolled as soon as Kalista attacked. He came out of his roll with a pistol in each hand and snapped off a shot at the nearest skull-faced biker

Passed the Psionics save if you're using the standard target numbers

22:45, Today: Nyx rolled 10 using 1d20.  Save vs Psionics (Master).

Paired Shot on the rightmost biker

22:46, Today: Nyx rolled 17 using 1d20+1.  Initiative.
22:47, Today: Nyx rolled 14,23 using 1d20+4,1d20+4.  Paired Attack - Deadboy Biker.
22:48, Today: Nyx rolled 8,13 using 3d6,3d6.  Damage.

Polkitain and Samuel both manage to pull off surprise flanking attacks. Everyone made their saving throws. Above and beyond that, I count five other solid hits and no misses since no one is dodging right now. It's pretty clear to me which way the dice are rolling.

For future reference, yes, I am using standard saving throws now. Kalista requires time to form her psi-sword. Samuel cannot retreat, dress in power armor, monitor the situation, teleport, and attack all within less than a minute.

Within less than a minute, the bandits have seen their shakedown backfire on them, attempted a retreat, and been cut down. Their armor was already badly damaged when the arrived, and now it has been cut to ribbons. Their weapons, however, are still intact. Other than some expended ammo, the adventurers are no worse for wear from their encounter. Six dead humans lay on the ground as those same buzzards hungrily watch from nearby to see what happens to these bodies.

After the brief flurry of action Nyx straightens and stands, glancing at his twin and blowing some imaginary smoke from the barrel of one of his pistols, "You clearly just winged that second one. Doc"

"I uhm sorry about the crow form guys, I couldn't think fast enough what to become." He held his head low.

Now that he was close to a bike he looked it over as well as the man he pounced.

"Is there some way Samuel could tell where these bikes travel ? They had to get those rune weapons from somewhere."

"Well a little interrogation of the prisoners will tell us what we need to know."

Samuel keeps the Deadboy armored guys covered while the others secure them.

Kalista spat on the corpses. "These scavengers will get no prayers from me."

"Yeah interrogation. Keep your hands where we can see them or lose those hands boys. See I hate liars, thieves, and winos. You two are at least two of those. Now to take these crappy weapons off your hands." Arulas secures the rune weapons separate from the regular weapons.

I am unclear on something. Was there an attempt to take prisoners or not?

In reply to GM Zaboem (msg # 65):

OOC: Didn't you say four bikes with two riders a piece. If it was three bikes I will edit my post.

Polkitain just plan to tacke then pin the rider not kill him.
He knows they need information about the rune weapons and these people might have them.

Seeing how uncomfortable people are with his crow form he shifts to a nice German Shepard.
This message was last edited by the player at 12:45, Thu 04 Aug 2016.

Doc shot a quick glare at Nyx, "Winged him... dammit." he nods, then seeing Polk shift again, he smiles, "No crows Polk, not for along time please?"

"I just wanted to be able to fly if I needed too. I will try to think of another flying form. Sorry again."

Doc grinned, "You're good, you thought quick, which is what saves lives... just no crows. And I bet you can fly in any form buddy. Try it now."

"Don't be silly I don't have wings now." Polkitain started laughing which probably looked odd coming from a dog.

"Hey do you think I can get one of these Pew Pew Pew pistols ?"

Doc grinned, "Absolutely, but you have to let me teach you how to use it. Don't listen to Nyx, he's not very good with a pistol." he chuckles.

"Alright Doc, I will be your student of the gun." Polkitain gave a smile.

"This is going to be so cool."