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XII - A Heart of Thorns.

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Marshal
GM, 879 posts
W3 R1 B3
Thu 21 Jan 2021
at 02:37
  • msg #158

XII - A Heart of Thorns

Initiative Order

AD - Crawford
KS - Bryan Lee
QC - Chambers
JC - Lena Bauer (Incapacitated)
9H - Tamsin River
7H - Dr. Ezekiel Wayland
6C - Maria Barcelo
5C - Kansas Kate
2C - Patrick Garrett

Barcelo has a Parry of 6 and a Toughness of 8. Two points of Barcelo’s Toughness are due to armor. She is carrying one wound.

Chambers has a Parry of 8 and a Toughness of 8.

Kansas Kate, it’s your turn.
Kansas Kate
player, 578 posts
Hot words and cold slabs
P6 T5 W1 F0 W1 R3 B2 L#
Thu 21 Jan 2021
at 03:01
  • msg #159

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Kansas Kate did some mental math.  She figured the Ranger was about to give that fellow the business, and he seemed like the kind of guy who got excited about something like that.  But tough as he was, could the Ranger reliably take him out in one go? Though the Doctor had started the work (and he did some good work!), that damned huckster was a threat to all of them.  But, she was hurt, and not moving right, if the Ranger could close on her...

Sometimes, she just liked to hear the sound of her .44 gun.  For a minute there, she'd wondered if she hadn't gotten a new perspective on life, but here she was, filling people full of holes again.  If he could drop Bauer that quick, he was dangerous, and he needed to catch every slug she could throw at him.

So Kansas Kate is going to empty the whole cylinder into Chambers, hoping to incapacitate him and let Ranger Lee go whack on the huckster with the lowered Parry.  No idea if that will work out, let's consult the dice.

20:53, Today: Kansas Kate rolled 5,4,4,0,9,9,3 using d12-2,d12-2,d12-2,d12-2,d12-2,d12-2,d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of 7,6,6,2,11,11,5.  Fan the Hammer!

No 1s rolled, that's very good

looks like 3 regular hits and two with a raise, none of the regular hits are super close to a raise so I will take this very good roll as it is.

Okay with Toughness 8 this is going to be a challenge so let's see how this goes.  First, the three regular hits:

Okay pretty good, got 13, 11 and 13 - 20:55, Today: Kansas Kate rolled 13,11,13 using 2d6+1,2d6+1,2d6+1, rerolling max with rolls of 2,(6+4)10,2,(6+2)8,2,(6+4)10.  First Three Hits.

Now the hits with Raises:

Also good, 15 and 15 damage - 20:56, Today: Kansas Kate rolled 15,15 using 3d6+1,3d6+1, rerolling max with rolls of (6+1)7,4,3,(6+2)8,4,2.  Last two hits.

I'll go ahead and pull card while I'm doing OOC stuff:

20:57, Today: Kansas Kate drew the single card: 5H using a deck of 54 cards.

The Schofield was smoking like a freight train.  It had emptied two cylinders in a matter of seconds, and it was about to empty a third.  She was grateful for her gloves as she quickly emptied and reloaded yet again with practiced ease.  Kansas Kate intended to serve up lead salads for everybody.
Patrick Garrett
NPC, 29 posts
Fri 22 Jan 2021
at 04:16
  • msg #160

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Garrett grits his teeth as he sees Bauer fall. When Kansas Kate unleashes a hailstorm on the well dressed brawler, the Sheriff takes aim at the woman with cards.

21:22, Today: Patrick Garrett rolled 7,1 using 1d10,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 7,1.  Shooting.

21:29, Today: Patrick Garrett rolled 8 using 2d6+1, rerolling max with rolls of 4,3.  Damage.

The shot will leave Barcelo shaken.

21:38, Today: Patrick Garrett drew the single card: 2D using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.
Marshal
GM, 883 posts
W3 R1 B3
Fri 22 Jan 2021
at 04:16
  • msg #161

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22:08, Today: Lena Bauer drew the single card: 10D using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.

Initiative Order

RJ! - Dr. Ezekiel Wayland
KS - Tamsin River
KS - Chambers
10D - Lena Bauer (Incapacitated)
7H - Maria Barcelo
5H - Kansas Kate
4C - Bryan Lee
2D - Patrick Garrett

Barcelo has a Parry of 6 and a Toughness of 8. Two points of Barcelo’s Toughness are due to armor. She is carrying one wound.

Chambers has a Parry of 8 and a Toughness of 8.

Bauer is incapacitated and bleeding out. Until stabilized by a successful Healing roll, she must succeed on a Vigor roll each  round or succumb to her injuries.

It is your turn, Dr. Wayland.
Dr. Ezekiel Q. Wayland
player, 195 posts
Have Science.Will Travel.
P4 T5/7 W0 F0 W3 R3 B0 L0
Sat 23 Jan 2021
at 04:13
  • msg #162

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The tendrils swept around Wayland and began to tighten.  His teeth gritted together and he shifted...straining against the strange magics to lower his weapon again.  The copper toroid of the muzzle wobbled momentarily as he brought it to bear.  The bounty hunter grinned like a fiend as the lightning snapped and flared out again at the card-witch...

Last Round - Agility vs. 12.  Got an 13....  Free of restraint.

This Round - Lightning Burst 11 to Hit (+2 Joker), Damage 14

Next Round Initiative - 9H

22:59, Today: Dr. Ezekiel Q. Wayland drew the 2 cards: 2S, 9H using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative Draw.
22:59, Today: Dr. Ezekiel Q. Wayland rolled 14 using 2d10+2, rerolling max with rolls of 3,9.  Lightning Damage + Joker.
22:58, Today: Dr. Ezekiel Q. Wayland rolled 2 using 1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 2.  Red Chip.
22:57, Today: Dr. Ezekiel Q. Wayland rolled 7,3 using d10,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 7,3.  ZZZZAP.
22:38, Today: Dr. Ezekiel Q. Wayland rolled 4,11 using d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 4,(6+5)11.  Agility vs. Entangle 12.
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:47, Sat 23 Jan 2021.
Maria Barcelo
NPC, 4 posts
Sun 24 Jan 2021
at 17:37
  • msg #163

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Barcelo will need to first contend with being shaken from Garrett’s attack.

10:52, Today: Maria Barcelo rolled 2,2 using 1d10-1,1d6-1, rerolling max with rolls of 3,3.  Spirit.

She’s not able to make the Spirit roll, which will force her to burn a white chip to lose the shaken condition.

Next, she’ll attempt to dodge the incoming lightning.

10:57, Today: Maria Barcelo rolled 17,2 using 1d8-1,1d6-1, rerolling max with rolls of (8+8+2)18,3.  Agility.

Despite being rapidly surrounded by the tendrils of energy, Dr. Wayland reacts quickly, pulling free of their grasp within only moments, the strange appendages fading from view as he skillfully escapes their entrapment.

The card witch, her arm bloodied from where Garrett’s shot creased it, remains focused on Dr. Wayland. Apparently anticipating another shot from the bounty hunter’s fearsome weapon, she moves to the right as he fires, narrowly avoiding the torrent of lightning. The thunderous blast of electricity wrenches up planks from the floor, blowing a huge hole in the wall of the building, creating a smoldering opening that looks out onto the yard in front of the ranch house.
Marshal
GM, 885 posts
W3 R1 B3
Sun 24 Jan 2021
at 17:37
  • msg #164

XII - A Heart of Thorns

Initiative Order

RJ! - Dr. Ezekiel Wayland
KS - Tamsin River
KS - Chambers
10D - Lena Bauer (Incapacitated)
7H - Maria Barcelo
5H - Kansas Kate
4C - Bryan Lee
2D - Patrick Garrett

Barcelo has a Parry of 6 and a Toughness of 8. Two points of Barcelo’s Toughness are due to armor. She is carrying one wound.

Chambers has a Parry of 8 and a Toughness of 8.

Bauer is incapacitated and bleeding out. Until stabilized by a successful Healing roll, she must succeed on a Vigor roll each round or succumb to her injuries.

Miss River, you have the floor.
Tamsin River
player, 240 posts
Flower Power
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Mon 25 Jan 2021
at 03:59
  • msg #165

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19:33, Today: Tamsin River rolled 5 using 1d8-2, rerolling max with rolls of 7.  Healing. So I’ve stabilized her
and I’ll spend a fate chip for healing power.

16:35, Today: Tamsin River drew the single card: AS using the Deadlands system.  Initiative.


“Would you look at that. Looks like I got here just in time,” Tamsin River speaks in the cheery tone she uses when dealing with medical matters, as if there aren’t bullets flying overhead. ”This is going to sting, my dear, but we’ll get you out of here. Take a deep breath.” Her practiced hands are steady on Bauer’s torso .
This message was last edited by the player at 00:36, Fri 29 Jan 2021.
Chambers
NPC, 4 posts
Thu 28 Jan 2021
at 06:46
  • msg #166

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Kansas Kate’s shots will leave Chambers with the following:

  • Shaken with one wound
  • Shaken
  • Shaken with one wound
  • Shaken with one wound
  • Shaken with one wound

He will attempt to soak some of those injuries.

23:45, Today: Chambers rolled 8,4 using 1d10,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 8,4.  White Chip - Soak Roll.

23:46, Today: Chambers rolled 24,2 using 1d10,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of (10+10+4)24,2.  White Chip - Soak Roll.

23:46, Today: Chambers rolled 6,5 using 1d10,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 6,5.  White Chip - Soak Roll.

That will leave him with one wound

As a side note, Chambers possesses the Nerves of Steel edge and is able to ignore one point of wound penalties.

23:51, Today: Chambers rolled 2,9 using 1d8,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 2,(6+3)9.  Spirit.

23:51, Today: Chambers rolled 12,7 using 1d8,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of (8+4)12,(6+1)7.  Spirit.

He is able to shed the remaining shaken conditions.

A stream of blood rises from the well dressed brawler’s left shoulder, quickly leaving a crimson streak on his jacket. He scowls at the outlaw, quickly closing the distance between them, the wind scattering the bits of debris from the lightning blast with each step he takes. Reaching the gunfighter, he throws a swift palm strike at her jaw.

00:03, Today: Chambers rolled 3,13 using 1d10+2,1d6+2, rerolling max with rolls of 1,(6+5)11.  Fighting.

00:05, Today: Chambers rolled 8,10,5 using 1d10,2d8,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 8,3,7,5.  Damage.

Total Damage: 23

00:11, Today: Chambers rolled 1 using 1d4 with rolls of 1.  Knockback.

The blow will knock Kansas Kate a few feet eastward. Roughly the distance of a single square on the map.

The brawler will also expend 2 power points this round.

00:14, Today: Chambers drew the single card: 8S using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.
Lena Bauer
NPC, 106 posts
Thu 28 Jan 2021
at 06:47
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As Winter applies her ministrations, Bauer’s eyes flutter open. The deputy takes in a shocked, shuddering breath, reflexively reaching out to grab the herbalist’s arm.

She blinks up at Winter in confusion. ”How..? You..? I thought...I thought I was done for...”

By invoking the greater healing power by way of her Knack edge, Winter is able to immediately heal one of Bauer’s wounds. The deputy is now carrying 2 wounds.

00:38, Today: Lena Bauer rolled -1,1 using 1d8-2,1d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of 1,3.

Bauer remains shaken.

00:43, Today: Lena Bauer drew the single card: JC using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.
Maria Barcelo
NPC, 5 posts
Thu 28 Jan 2021
at 06:47
  • msg #168

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The dark clad woman takes another card from her deck, hurling it at Dr. Wayland with a flick of her wrist. For an instant, the card flares with emerald colored flame, but dissipates into sparks a moment later, never drawing close to the bounty hunter.

The card witch shrieks in frustration.

00:21, Today: Maria Barcelo rolled 2,1 using 1d10-1,1d6-1, rerolling max with rolls of 3,2.  Spellcasting.

Power Points expended: 2

00:27, Today: Maria Barcelo drew the single card: 4D using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.

As her turn has passed, Barcelo is no longer subject to the -2 penalty to her Parry.
Marshal
GM, 890 posts
W1 R0 B3
Thu 28 Jan 2021
at 06:47
  • msg #169

XII - A Heart of Thorns

Initiative Order

RJ! - Dr. Ezekiel Wayland
KS - Tamsin River
KS - Chambers
10D - Lena Bauer (Incapacitated)
7H - Maria Barcelo
5H - Kansas Kate
4C - Bryan Lee
2D - Patrick Garrett

Barcelo has a Parry of 6 and a Toughness of 8. Two points of Barcelo’s Toughness are due to armor. She is carrying one wound.

Chambers has a Parry of 8 and a Toughness of 8. He is carrying one wound.

It’s all yours, Kansas Kate.
Kansas Kate
player, 579 posts
Hot words and cold slabs
P6 T5 W1 F0 W0 R2 B1 L#
Thu 28 Jan 2021
at 15:06
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lol well then

Let's try to soak and see how this goes

08:38, Today: Kansas Kate rolled 3,5 using d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 3,5.  Hail Mary Soak Roll.

Okay, a success, I'll take it but I'm really going to have to try to do a little better

08:39, Today: Kansas Kate rolled 4 using 1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 4.  Blue Chip That Soak Roll!

That's more something... let's see, 9, 13, 17, 21 would be 4 wounds, soaked 2, probably as good as I'm going to do statistically speaking, I could try to reroll and hope it aces but the probability of a better result is against me.

That would still leave a Shaken due to the 2 wounds I didn't soak, let's see if I can get rid out that without further expenditure.

08:41, Today: Kansas Kate rolled 4,-1 using d8-2,d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of 6,1.  Spirit.

Well I've got that going for me, which is nice.

Say what you will about her, but Kansas Kate can take a punch; not in the sense of laughing them off or not suffering their effects, but in the sense of not shrinking like a violet.  She understood getting hurt was the natural consequence of her actions, and never acted surprised or demoralized when it happened.  This was far from the first time she'd been beaten savagely, her mother had started that trend long ago, but every time might well be the last.

Her epiphany that maybe life was about something else than hurting people and stealing things was completely gone, at least for the moment.  Perhaps that was a good thing, because at the moment she needed, and perhaps even the world needed, that pure unbreakable grit.  In that moment, she hated Chambers, but she also hated the entire world and everyone in it, and herself most of all.

With a well practiced flick, the Toothpick came into her hand, and she smiled, wicked and hateful.  Opening her mouth, she spread blood across the blade with her tongue as she made eye contact with her opponent and laughed at him.

"Fin'ly!  A feller what knows what he likes!  A woman he ain't beat ain't no girl for this feller!  This is what gets you harder'n a woodpecker's lips ain't it?  Who am ah right now ya ornery cuss, her mama or yer sister?  Which one did ya always wanna stick it in?  Come on boy, tell us an' don't be shy now!"

So any actual attack I use is probably not going to be terribly successful, but with Strong Willed I get +2 to the Taunt attempt.

09:01, Today: Kansas Kate rolled 2,2 using d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 2,2.  Test of Wills - Taunt.  Yeah that's terrible.

09:01, Today: Kansas Kate rolled 2 using 1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 2.  Red.

That gets it to 4, but it could be better.  I want a decent chance of leaving him with a Shaken here.  Of all the Kansas Kate things ever done this is the Kansas Katiest, it should work better than that.

09:01, Today: Kansas Kate rolled 3,5,4 using d6,d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 3,5,4.  Oh why not reroll the whole thing.

Oh there we go, that's a 9, I'll take that!

09:03, Today: Kansas Kate drew the single card: 5H using the Deadlands system.
Chambers
NPC, 4 posts
Sun 31 Jan 2021
at 21:33
  • msg #171

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At Kate’s words, the brawler pauses, his eyes widening in surprise as the outlaw takes his strongest attack, and responds with words of scorn. The reaction seems to rattle his confidence and he halts his advance, his clenched fists loosening.

15:09, Today: Chambers rolled 4,5 using 1d6,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 4,5.  Smarts.

Chambers is not able to beat Kansas Kate’s Taunt roll. The outlaw succeeds with a raise. As a result, he is once again shaken and Kansas Kate will have a +2 bonus to her next action against him.
This message was last updated by the player at 21:33, Sun 31 Jan 2021.
Marshal
GM, 892 posts
W2 R0 B3
Sun 31 Jan 2021
at 21:33
  • msg #172

XII - A Heart of Thorns

Initiative Order

RJ! - Dr. Ezekiel Wayland
KS - Tamsin River
KS - Chambers
10D - Lena Bauer (Incapacitated)
7H - Maria Barcelo
5H - Kansas Kate
4C - Bryan Lee
2D - Patrick Garrett

Barcelo has a Parry of 6 and a Toughness of 8. Two points of Barcelo’s Toughness are due to armor. She is carrying one wound.

Chambers has a Parry of 8 and a Toughness of 8. He is shaken and carrying one wound.

It’s your turn, Ranger Lee.
Bryan Lee
player, 521 posts
Texas Ranger (8/20 PP)
P7 T6 W0 F0 W2 R1 B0 L1
Mon 1 Feb 2021
at 16:44
  • msg #173

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With the unliving gunman down for the moment at least, Lee went to help his friends and allies, first moving for the cards-witch. He moved in on her, then began to deliver a series of lightning quick punches in rapid succession.

OOC:

Bryan hits Barcelo with a 23, 10, and 12, which should result in a hit and raise on each attack. Damage will be 15, 21, and 15.

That should be:
  • Shaken with 1 Wound
  • Shaken with 3 Wounds
  • Shaken with 1 Wound


He is going to Hold his second action to see how Barcelo takes his attack to decide whether to keep wailing on her or to move over to Chambers.



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21:11, Thu 28 Jan: Bryan Lee rolled 15 using d8+d4+4+d6, rerolling max with rolls of 5,3,3.  Damage 3 (Raise, Wild, Brawler, Martial Artist).
21:11, Thu 28 Jan: Bryan Lee rolled 21 using d8+d4+4+d6, rerolling max with rolls of 3,(4+1)5,(6+3)9.  Damage 2 (Raise, Wild, Brawler, Martial Artist).
21:11, Thu 28 Jan: Bryan Lee rolled 15 using d8+d4+4+d6, rerolling max with rolls of 6,2,3.  Damage 1 (Raise, Wild, Brawler, Martial Artist).
21:09, Thu 28 Jan: Bryan Lee rolled 12,7 using d10+4,d6+4, rerolling max with rolls of 8,3.  Improved Frenzy (Wild Attack, Unarmed Defender).
21:08, Thu 28 Jan: Bryan Lee rolled 10,11 using d10+4,d6+4, rerolling max with rolls of 6,(6+1)7.  Wing Chun (Wild Attack, Unarmed Defender).
21:08, Thu 28 Jan: Bryan Lee rolled 23,11 using d10+4,d6+4, rerolling max with rolls of (10+9)19,(6+1)7.  Fighting (Wild Attack, Unarmed Defender).


Marshal
GM, 894 posts
W0 R0 B3
Thu 4 Feb 2021
at 18:24
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OOC: Okay, bear with me. This took a spot of work to resolve everything. If anything here doesn’t make sense, don’t hesitate to ask for clarification.

First, Barcelo possesses the First Strike edge, which entitles her to a free Fighting attack against a foe that moves adjacent to her. That attack interrupts her opponent’s action.

09:12, Today: Maria Barcelo rolled 3,9 using 1d8-1,1d6-1, rerolling max with rolls of 4,(6+4)10.  Fighting - First Strike.

09:14, Today: Maria Barcelo rolled 2,7 using 1d4,1d6-1, rerolling max with rolls of 2,(6+2)8.  Damage.

Total Damage: 9

As the Ranger closes with the card witch, she turns to face him. She lashes out at his face with her right hand, which bears a protruding blade in the shape of a cross. The attack opens a deep gash on Lee’s chest, which immediately begins to burn.

That result would leave Lee shaken.

The ring is poisoned. In addition to contending with the shaken condition, Lee will need to make a Vigor roll to resist the poison’s effects.

An instant later, the Ranger unleashes a flurry of blows.

OOC: I had to modify the results of Lee’s attacks slightly. The attack rolls contained a modifier for Unarmed Defender. However, Barcelo is not considered unarmed.

Removing that modifier would result in the following totals on the Fighting rolls

  • Attack One: 21
  • Attack Two: 8
  • Attack Three: 10

That change would only impact the second blow, making it a hit, as opposed to a hit with a raise.

In modifying the resulting damage, I simply removed the result on the bonus d6 from the total on the second attack. That accounted for 9 points of damage.

The resulting damage would then be:

  • Attack One: 15
  • Attack Two: 12
  • Attack Three: 15

Giving the results:

  • Shaken with one wound
  • Shaken with one wound
  • Shaken with one wound

She will attempt to soak some of that damage.

11:35, Today: Maria Barcelo rolled 3,4 using 1d8-1,1d6-1, rerolling max with rolls of 4,5.  White Chip - Soak Roll.

11:36, Today: Maria Barcelo rolled 6,3 using 1d8-1,1d6-1, rerolling max with rolls of 7,4.  White Chip - Soak Roll.

Those rolls will remove the wounds and shaken conditions from the first two attacks. The remaining wound will stand. I’m not going to attempt to deal with the shaken condition until Lee determines his course of action for the remainder of the round.

A couple of side notes:

If either the shaken condition or the effects of the poison impose any limitations on Lee in terms of combat ability, I intend to let the results of these initial strikes stand. That’s honestly an attempt to be practical and not complicate matters unnecessarily. In narrative terms, I’m going to say that regardless of what occurs, Lee’s surge of adrenaline enabled him to carry out this barrage of attacks. If there are any ill effects, they would impact any actions the Ranger takes in the second part of the round.

Dr. Wayland, as you’re somewhat high up in the impending initiative order, this may go without saying, but if the Ranger remains engaged with Barcelo through the close of the round, and should she remain an active adversary, a shot with your Voltaic Emitter would assuredly catch the lawman in the burst.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:28, Thu 04 Feb 2021.
Bryan Lee
player, 522 posts
Texas Ranger (8/20 PP)
P7 T6 W0 F1 W2 R0 B0 L1
Fri 5 Feb 2021
at 20:39
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As soon as Barcelo's punch made contact with him, her ring drawing just enough blood though the punch only bruised him, he blinked, and his vision started to cloud. He could only just barely draw together his chi enough to help summon the inner reserves to push through it, but it wasn't enough. He staggered a bit, delivering a few quick strikes as he pushed through with a burst of adrenaline...but his latter three punches faltered, only barely connecting on one as his others seemed to hit one of the multiple versions of her that he was seeing.

OOC:

Spirit 7 should unshake him. Boosted the Vigor roll, so Ranger's body is dealing with the poison. Hopefully can get some help form Miss River later on :)

14:29, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 4 using 1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 4.  Red Chip to boost Vigor.
15:33, Yesterday: Bryan Lee rolled 7,2 using d8,d6, rerolling max.  Vigor.
15:33, Yesterday: Bryan Lee rolled 4,7 using d6,d6, rerolling max.  Spirit.

No wild attacks on the next series of punches:

10:48, Tue 02 Feb: Bryan Lee rolled 3,1 using d10,d6, rerolling max.
10:48, Tue 02 Feb: Bryan Lee rolled 7,4 using d10,d6, rerolling max.
10:47, Tue 02 Feb: Bryan Lee rolled 2,5 using d10,d6, rerolling max.  Fighting.

That means only one of them will hit Barcelo.

Damage: 14

14:36, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 14 using d8+d4+2, rerolling max with rolls of 5,(4+3)7.  Damage (Martial Artist, Brawler).

His second action was not Wild, so Bryan returns to his usual Parry of 7

14:38, Today: Bryan Lee drew the single card: 4C using the Deadlands system.  Big money..

Nope. ANOTHER 4C for his initiative :D

Marshal
GM, 898 posts
W0 R0 B3
Tue 9 Feb 2021
at 14:17
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Despite a momentary hesitation, Lee is able to land another solid strike on card wielder, the impact of the punch forcing the air from her lungs with an audible crack. The witch staggers, but manages to keep her feet for the moment, her breath labored.

OOC: Lee’s last hit will leave Barcelo shaken with three wounds.
Patrick Garrett
NPC, 30 posts
Tue 9 Feb 2021
at 14:17
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Seeing the Ranger rush the woman with the cards, Garrett shifts his aim to the well dressed brawler and fires, the shot opening a long, bloody gash on the man’s thigh.

20:04, Today: Patrick Garrett rolled 6,5 using 1d10,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 6,5.  Shooting.

20:05, Today: Patrick Garrett rolled 8 using 2d6+1, rerolling max with rolls of 5,2.  Damage.

That result would normally result in Chambers being shaken, but as he’s already shaken, it will count as a wound, leaving him shaken with two wounds.

08:04, Today: Patrick Garrett drew the single card: 5S using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:19, Tue 09 Feb 2021.
Marshal
GM, 899 posts
W0 R0 B3
Tue 9 Feb 2021
at 14:18
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Initiative Order

AS - Tamsin River
JC - Lena Bauer
9H - Dr. Ezekiel Wayland
8S - Chambers
5S - Patrick Garrett
5H - Kansas Kate
4D - Maria Barcelo
4C - Bryan Lee

Barcelo has a Parry of 6 and a Toughness of 8. Two points of Barcelo’s Toughness are due to armor. She is shaken and carrying three wounds.

Chambers has a Parry of 8 and a Toughness of 8. He is shaken with two wounds.

Miss River, it’s your turn.
Lena Bauer
NPC, 107 posts
Wed 10 Feb 2021
at 22:45
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16:15, Today: Lena Bauer rolled 12,-1 using 1d8-2,1d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of (8+6)14,1.  Spirit .

Bauer is able to recover from being shaken.

Bauer snatches her pistol from the floor beside her, shakily pulling herself into a crouch. ”Is that the best you’ve got you son of a bitch?!?” she demands hoarsely as she fires a shot at the brawler.

The bullet whines past the man’s ear.

16:25, Today: Lena Bauer rolled 2,3 using 1d8-2,1d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of 4,5. Shooting.

16:36, Today: Lena Bauer drew the single card: AD using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.
Marshal
GM, 902 posts
W0 R0 B3
Wed 10 Feb 2021
at 22:45
  • msg #180

XII - A Heart of Thorns

Initiative Order

AS - Tamsin River - Holding
JC - Lena Bauer
9H - Dr. Ezekiel Wayland
8S - Chambers
5S - Patrick Garrett
5H - Kansas Kate
4D - Maria Barcelo
4C - Bryan Lee

Barcelo has a Parry of 6 and a Toughness of 8. Two points of Barcelo’s Toughness are due to armor. She is shaken and carrying three wounds.

Chambers has a Parry of 8 and a Toughness of 8. He is shaken with two wounds.

Dr. Wayland, you have the floor.
Dr. Ezekiel Q. Wayland
player, 199 posts
Have Science.Will Travel.
P4 T5/7 W0 F0 W3 R2 B0 L0
Sat 13 Feb 2021
at 02:33
  • msg #181

XII - A Heart of Thorns

Dr. Wayland sidestepped a bit this way...a bit that way.  The humming, crackling toroid emitter at the end of his lightning gun swinging back and forth between the available targets.  He didn't care to risk his companions...for now.  But the enemy didn't necessarily know that. He thumbed a dial on the voltaic cannon and stepped closer to Chambers.  Electricity crackled and snapped in a threatening, distracting (yet very low voltage, just -for-show kind of way).

EDIT! - I take back the hold since I was reminded of Tricks, which I shouldn't have needed reminding about...Holding Action for a clear shot!  Crowded battlefield and AoE Mad Science.

Smarts Trick to Distract Chambers - 4

23:52, Today: Dr. Ezekiel Q. Wayland rolled 4,4 using d8,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 4,4.  Smarts Trick Vs. Chambers.
 
This message was last edited by the player at 04:53, Sat 13 Feb 2021.
Chambers
NPC, 5 posts
Tue 23 Feb 2021
at 18:22
  • msg #182

XII - A Heart of Thorns

09:32, Today: Chambers rolled 0,4 using 1d6-1,1d6-1, rerolling max with rolls of 1,5.  Smarts.

I actually had to consult the Pinnacle forums about this, as I was uncertain what a tie result on a Trick attempt signified. The official answer is that ties in such situations go to the defender.

11:08, Today: Chambers rolled 4,3 using 1d8-1,1d6-1, rerolling max with rolls of 5,4.  Spirit.

Chambers is able to shed his shaken condition.

The brawler’s eyes focus on Dr. Wayland as the electricity gun crackles, but he stands his ground, his gaze shifting between the bounty hunter, the deputy, and Kansas Kate.

Apparently deciding that Dr. Wayland and Kansas Kate pose the greatest threat, the well dressed man charges in between them, aiming a flurry of blows at both.

Cast: Blast

Power Points expended: 2

10:58, Today: Chambers rolled 11,2 using 1d8-1,1d6-1, rerolling max with rolls of (8+4)12,3.  Chi Mastery - Blast.

The actual penalty on the roll should have been -2, as Chambers is maintaining a power, which would make the result 10.

As a note, the raise on the Blast will not result in any additional damage.

11:05, Today: Chambers rolled 6 using 2d6, rerolling max with rolls of 2,4.  Blast - Damage.

Total Damage: 6

Dr. Wayland, I would rule that Chambers’ wild blows would be primarily aimed at your and Kansas Kate’s torsos, so your armor would factor in, and as a result, you would be unharmed.

11:21, Today: Chambers rolled 2,5 using 1d6-1,1d6-1.  Smarts.

Chambers will expend an additional 2 Power Points.

11:12, Today: Chambers drew the single card: AH using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.
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