So I feel compelled to ask, this being our first non-scripted combat.

Are we using GURPS rules? Or is this still narrative?

We are using GURPS rules. The first combat, that ended in your transformation, also used GURPS rules, when the PCs were involved. For even though the end result was a foregone conclusion (i.e. your transformation) I didn't know all of the details regarding how you'd get there. But I did have so many overpowered enemies to make sure that you would get there.

The Fright Check and its results were all rules as written. After that Dean didn't have a chance. I don't think I rolled damage for when Jack and Tom died, but their opponents were so much more powerful than they were so it was clear that they would die. And I did land Tom through the glass for dramatic effect. Abe, of course, didn't die

Cool. Just checking.

I ask because I was curious as to you were factoring Dean's current situation mechanically.

It would've fairly difficult for him to miss, no impossible, but I would be curious to get your breakdown on the current situation.

I had to refresh myself on several grappling rules for the occasion.

You grappled him. A person defends normally when grappled. You succeeded with the Takedown so he is grappled on the ground. My read of your post is that you are on the ground with him. You then have a -4 penalty to melee attacks and he has a -3 penalty to defense.

The reason why my post reads the way it does was because I missed including both those penalties, so by the rolls I made you hit and he defended. With the penalties, you both would have failed.

Thanks for breaking it down. Much appreciated.

Abe and Dean, I'm not with my books and notes right now and I need those to post in your threads, which is why I've only been posting in Cailin's thread. You are not forgotten.

Let's assume that someone picked up Dean's stuff.

Just a head's up, I'm French and things are a bit of a mess at the moment here (compounded with the fact that I was supposed to move to a new town and start a new job there), so if I answer a bit erratically for a while, that's why.

Nothing to worry about, just figured I'd let you know in case it happens :)

Does any of you recognize Jack's portrait? You can see it at the end of our first thread, link to a message in this game. I'd like to add it back to the character.

Jack's portait is from the Modern, Male, Casual category, #617. It's on page 19: Link back to this game

Thank you so much!

I corrected my previous post as the map only covers San Diego County, not going as far as the California border.

It seems we've got a roadblock.

Any suggestions?

Well, I wanted to let someone else answer before I did, but I guess I can do that now.

People keep mentioning replacing the driver, but we have no one skilled at driving a big rig, right?

Dean has some skill is normal driving, but not heavy equipment

Driving (Heavy Wheeled) is the skill you need. If you have Driving (Automobile), a -2 penalty can be taken to roll for driving an 18 wheeler. If you have another Driving skill, a -4 penalty is needed. A professional driver has at least a skill level of 12.

If you don't have it, you can "convince" the driver to drive for you or find another driver outside your group.

Sounds like Dean might be able to pull this off then.

Well then. One problem solved. You also need to decide where to replace the driver.

As for weapons. We need a silver sword. Guns with silver bullets. Grenades, perhaps homemade, that do persistent fire damage.

Anything else?

Maybe a police scanner?

So we know if some poor bystander calls in all the gunfire and explosive concussions?

That could definitely be useful.

It's a civilian looking vehicle. Something like https://oppositelock.kinja.com...ock-review-450845396. The size and the white, black, chrome coloration fits what you see too.

Unfortunately, I'm having difficulties getting in touch with Dean and Tom. I hope things are well with them.

Should we keep going in the main thread?

I want to, though I would have to NPC the missing PCs. Which I had preferred not to do. But it seems to be the only choice.