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And so it began:

Posted by ApeirosFor group 0
Jason Keller
player, 39 posts
Fri 17 Jul 2020
at 06:43
  • msg #106

Re: And so it began:

Jason came out of the jungle and was noticed mostly by the loud gunshot noise that erupted from the shotgun in his hands. He had stepped out and lined up on one of the bad lizard people, pulling the trigger and holding with two hands against the recoil. "Have you guys seen...." He stopped, made a face as he thought about it and then shook his head as he reconsidered, not continuing his question.

OOC: So Fire Combat of a 15 total (Dex 10, +3 spell, +2 from roll).
00:41, Today: Jason Keller rolled 15 using 1d20.  Shotgun V Lizard (Fire Combat).
Pierre De Gaulle
player, 37 posts
Fri 17 Jul 2020
at 08:01
  • msg #107

Re: And so it began:

A) you don't push the envelope, losing the +3 maning your original 6W KO 15 is correct and these bodies could be used far zombies,
Ben Altman
player, 47 posts
Damage: S:1
Pos: 4 Exp: 0
Fri 17 Jul 2020
at 11:59
  • msg #108

Re: And so it began:

They were surrounded by enemies and he has been fighting to get loss from those grabby plants. Thing were from bad to worse when another lizard came out, their lizard head wizard the guy that commanded the plants. It didn't matter Ben felt his muscles ache, he wanted to rest his head and just let this nightmare pass... only this was no nightmare, this was reality. Alien creature invaded his world, demolition large part of his country biggest ally.

It was time to shows those freaks, he aimed his weapon and fire a series of control burst, two at the head lizard and two at the lizard that tossed that wooden pick at him.

OOC
Use Flurry for two actions.
First action :
Two burst at head lizard

14:46, Today: Ben Altman rolled 4 using 1d20.  Extra possibility.
14:46, Today: Ben Altman rolled 5 using 1d20.  Double strike vs. lizard and leader. Turn to 10 as the minim for possibility.

Score:
1st Attack 13 (Skill) + 3 (Boost Dex) + 2 (Roll) 0 (two actions -2+3) Total=18 Base dmg=19 (17+2 roll)
2nd attack: 13 (Skill) + 3 Boost Dex) +2 (roll) -1 (second action -4+4)=17 dmg=19 (17+2 roll)

Second action
Attack lizard man in front of Ben
14:57, Today: Ben Altman rolled 14 using 1d20.  2nd attack.

1st Attack 13 (Skill) + 3 (Boost Dex) + 1 (Roll) 0 (two actions -2+3) Total=17 Base dmg=18 (17+2 roll)
2nd attack: 13 (Skill) + 3 Boost Dex) +1 (roll) -1 (second action -4+4)=16 dmg=18 (17+2 roll)

Sita-ish
player, 2 posts
Sat 18 Jul 2020
at 03:37
  • msg #109

Re: And so it began:

OOC:
22:54, Today: Sita-ish rolled 5 using 1d20.  attack.
unarmed combat 15 + 2 from Pierre + 3 Blindsided target - 5 from roll = 15 vs DN 12.
damage: 15 +2 from Pierre + 3 result points = 20 vs DN 10 = 1 Wnd K/O 10

I think that's still enough to drop one, just from shock. Will edit post afterwards if not.

(Post edited because the original description was inconsistent with what turns out to be the actual character placements on the map.)

The thing that Sita had become moved slowly and quietly at first, after her latest kill. Until the gunfire started. That provided her all the background noise that she needed, to rush unheard to her next quarry. A large, humanoid, wolven creature exploded out of the underbrush from behind the edeinos that was fighting Jalia. A . . . werewolf!?!

With a snarl, the creature launched a quick, raking strike at the edeinos as she passed by. The edeinos shrieked in pain, desperately trying to stagger away from this new attacker.

The werewolf didn't even bother to look back as she raced onward, knowing she'd struck deep. Knowing the prey would collapse into a pool of its own blood soon, if it hadn't already. Let it. There was no shortage of other targets, all around. She made a beeline for the last edeinos standing. Lizards first, she thought. And then?

Then, we'd see. We'd see, wouldn't we . . .
This message was last edited by the player at 14:28, Sat 18 July 2020.
Apeiros
GM, 104 posts
Gathering Stories
from the Storm
Wed 22 Jul 2020
at 04:22
  • msg #110

Re: And so it began:

Jalia stands in shock as something her childhood neighbors would have called a wendigo comes out of the mist and sucker claws the lizard she was fighting, then fades back moving toward the far side of the clearing.

Jason's shotgun blast hits solidly into the Optant, or did it just graze the thing? Your memory is a little foggy of those few split seconds before Ben opens up on it. It seams to be strugling, perhaps preparing to invoke his strange goddess for healing, when Gavin calmly steps on him, reminding Jason of a short animated flick he saw once and forcing a stress induced giggle.  Taking quick stock, the one still breathing should wake up in a few minutes, if nothing prevents that. The rest will not awake in this world again.

The lass who was chased into your midst has just calmed down enough to talk to Koharu when the fighting is over. "Please, my father...they have him. Please help him!"
Jalia
player, 23 posts
Wed 22 Jul 2020
at 05:38
  • msg #111

Re: And so it began:

With a soudnly gulp, the blonde barbarian glared at the wendigo, and lifted her broadsword with defiance. If that thing was up for a fight, it would find out that as gorgeous as she was, Jalia was also tremendously courageous.

She took a pose, a foot pressing onto her defeated opponent, in case of, and asked over her shoulder.

"Hey Sapph'... what do we do with this one ? I don't speak lizard..."
Pierre De Gaulle
player, 40 posts
Wed 22 Jul 2020
at 07:52
  • msg #112

Re: And so it began:

"I wondered what was eating those others. Useful transform." Pierre leveled a steady gaze at Sita-ish. "Fight is over for now. Come back to us."

Persuade maybe?
Sapphire
player, 111 posts
Wed 22 Jul 2020
at 11:42
  • msg #113

Re: And so it began:

Sapphire had to lean against a tree when the fight was over. It had been scary, fast and brutal. Her body was aching from the reaction to the adrenaline, and the sheer terror of actual 'kill or be killed'. It wasn't her first, and it wouldn't be her last, but it wasn't something that she could easily get used to.

It took her a moment to work out what Jalia had asked "Let's bind him. Perhaps he will answer Pierre's questioning" she suggested, knowing that Pierre had a language spell. "And maybe he speaks English anyway."

"Hmm..." she was listening to what the woman was saying "it sounds like this ladies father is captured." she still didn't know all the 'rights and wrongs' of what was happening, but in her view the lizard folk had lost any moral highground when they attacked from stealth. "Shall  we go see?"
Koharu Saito
player, 37 posts
Wed 22 Jul 2020
at 20:57
  • msg #114

Re: And so it began:

Koharu smiles gently back at the woman.  "Your father, yes," she replies.  "May I ask who he is, and what happened?  Then I will discuss the matter with my team," she promises.
Ben Altman
player, 53 posts
Damage: S:4
Pos: 3 Exp: 0
Wed 22 Jul 2020
at 21:09
  • msg #115

Re: And so it began:

The others were busy with the German woman, Ben scanned the surrounding fog. For starters unlike wooden javelins firearms made an awful amount of noise that could attract who knew what sort of monster.

More important he was looking for Sita, he knew she underwent some terrible transformation. She was afraid of what she will become and gave him a way to end her. He was now holding said way in his hand, he figured he'd be more effective with it than with a regular weapon.

He was walking in a slow circle trying to send his thoughts and emotions to Sita.

Come easy, rest it is time to return to your friends. We are here for you, it is safe to return we accept you as you are.

OOC
Using Thought Send to try reaching Sita.
00:07, Today: Ben Altman rolled 14 using 1d20.  Thought send.
Total: 14 +1=15 vs. 8 = success
Resist strain 13+1=14 vs. 8 = no strain
Apeiros
GM, 105 posts
Gathering Stories
from the Storm
Thu 23 Jul 2020
at 00:42
  • msg #116

Re: And so it began:

In reply to Ben Altman (msg # 115):

Noted
Dr. Sita Chandrasakar
player, 42 posts
Thu 23 Jul 2020
at 04:26
  • msg #117

Re: And so it began:

OOC:
22:26, Today: Sita-ish rolled 12 using 1d20.  shapeshifting.
Transform to normal form: shapeshifting 13 + 3 from Pierre + 1 from Ben + 0 from roll = 17 vs DN (4-ish?), a very good success.

The werewolf sensed the hostility in Jalia's expression, and in her bearing. Was this meat challenging her, for dominance!?! The creature gave a low, rumbling growl, her claws curling to the ready. Her funeral, then.

No! NO! screamed what remained of Sita, deep inside the beast. She heard Ben's voice in her head as well, and added her own to it. Rest now. This is your pack, you're safe here. Please. Just rest.

The werewolf backed away from Jalia warily, not taking her eyes off anyone. She edged closer to the edge of the clearing, where she could keep them all in her field of vision. But soon, her breathing slowed. She finally looked down, to glance at her blood-soaked claws. As she watched, they shifted into Sita's smaller, hairless hands, changing back to human along with the rest of her.

Sita sank to her knees. With shaking hands, she unscrewed the cap from her canteen. She took swigs from it repeatedly, spitting out the fouled water each time. "Please, uh, p-please pardon muh--my poor manners, friends", she said, spitting again. "You see, I am, ah, I am. . . a vegetarian." The remark sounded woefully inadequate to the situation, even to her own ears. But they didn't understand. Couldn't understand. Because they weren't the ones with a mouth full of gore. She was.

She took another swig and waited for their hate to rain down, like the red spray all around her.

OOC: I played the Suspicion subplot card for this adventure, if that affects anyone's reactions.
This message was last edited by the player at 04:31, Thu 23 July 2020.
Apeiros
GM, 106 posts
Gathering Stories
from the Storm
Thu 23 Jul 2020
at 05:22
  • msg #118

Re: And so it began:

Dr. Sita Chandrasakar:
OOC: I played the Suspicion subplot card for this adventure, if that affects anyone's reactions.


Just a reminder, Subplots affect NPC reactions...Yon Frauline will not trust this Dr. ...PCs MAY react, but are not compelled to do so; Having your characters actions determined for you by cards others play would not be fun. Or so I grok.
Jason Keller
player, 40 posts
Fri 24 Jul 2020
at 01:45
  • msg #119

Re: And so it began:

Jason watched as the battle wound down. Gavin....was...REALLY large! He gave an amused snort as the giant stepped on one of the lizardfolk. He shook his head. Definitely not the time.

The creature-formerly-known-as-Sita was in full carnage mode. She seemed to be...hesitating? Or something? Then she transformed back in to Dr. Chandrasakar once more and...well, that was gross.

He rubbed his eyes and let out a sigh. And, of course, someone was being held hostage or prisoner. Not that they knew this woman from Adam, but it didn't matter.

He put the shotgun back in the golf bag on his back. "I assume the majority wish to help free her father?" It didn't really sound like a question, more a confirmation.
Sapphire
player, 112 posts
Fri 24 Jul 2020
at 04:56
  • msg #120

Re: And so it began:

Werewolves were not exactly unknown in Aylse. Sapphire had seen more than one village plagued by them. She'd also seen people turn themselves into such creatures by magics... The evidence of her senses was clear: Sita was still a folk when she transformed, whereas Werewolves were enchanted creatures. Even so she couldn't help feeling uncomfortable. Still that was a matter to discuss with the doctor later.

She kept her eyes on the Lizard man that Jalia was guarding while responding to Jason's question

"I suspect that the majority... if they are like me ... would like to know more" Sapphire  could be blunt sometimes: especially when in the middle of hostile territory after being attacked by a horde of enemies chasing a helpless damsel racing through the wilderness crying for help. It was such a common occurance that occasionally the Corrupt would use it as a ploy, and she didn't want to fall into such a trap: unlikely though it might be. Questions could often help determine the correct path

"Like... who is this lady, why is this lady here. Who is her father, who else is captured, what are the motives of the captors.. the basics."

"Without those it's hard to know whether helping would be committing a Corrupt act of freeing a prisoner rightly convicted under laws we respect, or foiling a dastardly plan of the High Lords, or something in the middle"

Apeiros
GM, 107 posts
Gathering Stories
from the Storm
Fri 24 Jul 2020
at 05:35
  • msg #121

Re: And so it began:

Combat is over. For my Eternity Players, Cards do not get pulled back into the hand until end of scene. One consequence of this is Anyone with a Subplot card may still put it into their Subplot area where it will not count towards their hand size when we do reach end of scene...very shortly. It also means that if a new combat did break out before that point everyone who has no played a card would have 3 in their pool at the start of the new one.

Koharu has managed to get the girl calm enough to get her name, Hildy, by the time the fighting is over. As soon as it is safe, Hildy runs back to her Hero. Between her getting distracted by tears left in Pierre's clothing where the plants had him, Gavin shrinking back to normal size, her blatant distrust of "that woman" who "obviously wants her man, and her occasional slipping into German, it takes a few minutes to get her story:

quote:
"I am the daughter of Herr Doctor Heinrich Marlen, a famous engineer. We were in Cairo when the Pharoah came. My father was captured, and forced to work for the Pharoah, under the direction of Professor Shariff." (Here she gives a pretty shudder.) "Professor
Shariff said he would do things — terrible things! — to me if my father did not work for him.
"In the next two months, my father built a fantastic digging device. He could never do this before; I think he changed somehow when the world did."
"Three days ago, Professor Shariff took my father and myself onto the digging device and forced my father to drive it to this place. During the two-day trip, we overheard the Professor talking to the soldiers. He told them that they were to meet some Edeinos, to trade weapons — there are several hundred rifles on the device— for a key. He said that Pharoah would be able to use the key to unlock the power of the Still World!"
"When we arrived here this morning, the Professor met with some of the lizards — I do not know what they said. Then the lizards left; we have been waiting ever since. Two hours
ago, my father and I were let out of the device to get some fresh air. My father hit our guard on the back of the head and told me to run and get help. As I left he was struggling with the guard.
"An hour later, I was discovered by the Edeinos. They chased me until I met you.
"My father is an old man; they are sure to kill him! Won't you please rescue him?"
the last plea is delivered directly to pierre accompanied by puppy-eyes.
Pierre De Gaulle
player, 43 posts
Fri 24 Jul 2020
at 12:31
  • msg #122

Re: And so it began:

Pierre dragged his gaze reluctantly up to Hildy's eyes. "But of course my dear, we will be happy to help out." He looked around. "Right?"

Those equipped for email (Saito for sure, maybe others) get an email from Pierre. 'A Nile Weird Scientist with a machine that can by-pass storms. You bet your ass we want him! Plus of course intel on this Still World (sounds like the longer day/night neh?) also useful.'
Ben Altman
player, 54 posts
Damage: S:4
Pos: 3 Exp: 0
Fri 24 Jul 2020
at 14:20
  • msg #123

Re: And so it began:

While the others were busy with the woman Ben went over to Sita offering her he pistol she gave him before.

He had a tiny glimpse of her predator minds, a rush of its emotions it wasn't pretty and it wasn't elegant but so was being a soldier... or at least he kept saying this to himself.

"I am going to circle around, make sure there are no stragglers and that there are no other nasty surprises."

Ben eyed the fog and the jungle scenery, it felt all to much like being in Jules Verne novel. Although to be fair, those novels never had Tolkien elves, cyborg and cute doctors who can turn into murderous beasts.

OOC
My initial response was yeah sure Ben has email but than I remembered this is the mid 90s, so even if Ben has an email he needs to find a computer that is wired to a phone line to be able to check for mails :)
Sapphire
player, 113 posts
Fri 24 Jul 2020
at 14:30
  • msg #124

And so it began:

"Ah" Sapphire said looking more delighted than surprised. After all they had had the damsel running through the wilderness chased by enemies... a classical signal that the Gods were calling them to action "Clearly the Gods have selected us as their pieces to use for the Great Game. I have prayed long and hard for this, and I am delighted that Dunad has seen fit to respond. He has indeed placed someone with knowledge of how to address the problem of the Still Earth on our path"

"So in answer to your question Jason. Yes. Yes I want to free her father. I have no desire to die from the effects of the Still Earth, and if the Gods are kind enough to answer our prayers and give us a chance to fight for our lives instead of just hoping someone else can fix it... then I will take that chance with both hands and sing their praises for it"

She thought for a few moments "The Eidenos will be as upset about the matter of the Still Earth as we are. Perhaps we can approach them peacefully. Perhaps we will have to fight them. There is every chance this gentleman here" she gestured at where Jalia was holding a lizard man "will be able to introduce us and explain what is happening. If not I suppose we will have to deal with them"
This message was last edited by the player at 18:43, Fri 24 July 2020.
Dr. Sita Chandrasakar
player, 43 posts
Sat 25 Jul 2020
at 04:20
  • msg #125

And so it began:

Sita finished cleaning her face and hands, wondering why no one had approached her out of general fear, hostility, or loathing yet. Then it occurred to her: These people were professionals. They wouldn't endanger the success of their mission with violence or condemnation toward her. At least, not until it was safer to do so. When this was all over, perhaps, and the world had been saved. Then they would intervene to banish, or . . . otherwise deal with her. Of course. Of course.

She took a deep breath, and sighed. So be it. I can be a professional too, until they decide to confront me. She headed over to the fallen edeinos, to do her duty as a physician.

She stopped halfway, due to making eye contact with Gavin's knees. She slowly craned her head up, up, up, mouth agape, finally noticing his immense new appearance. She briefly considered asking him about it, but then decided that she was probably the very last person present who should be questioning anyone about an exotic alternate appearance. She continued onward instead, kneeling to examine the edeinos, make sure it was in stable condition, and dress its wounds.

When Ben came over and tried to return her revolver, she was polite as she replied, without looking him in the eye, "Please hold onto it for me, Mr. Altman, if you would. I think it would be better for everyone if it were . . . ah, readily available, so to speak, at a moment's notice. Whe--If needed." She coughed. "If needed."
Apeiros
GM, 108 posts
Gathering Stories
from the Storm
Sat 25 Jul 2020
at 16:23
  • msg #126

And so it began:



A strange, whispery, whistly voice comes down from the top of a nearby tree, "I don't think that one speaks a language you know. Perhaps I can help you?"
Unpronouncable
player, 1 post
Sat 25 Jul 2020
at 21:39
  • msg #127

A wild stalenger appears

The nearby leaves shimmer, and a large starfish-like creature becomes visible. Though its skin coloration matched the treetop perfectly before, now its appearance is strikingly apparent by its flat, silvery color. The two front arms on both sides of the central arm curl downwards, and an array of long, spindly tentacles curl up inside its body, leaving only the tips to poke out.

The air forcing through each of its five arms as it speaks sounds strained, but it bobs up and down in the air mostly in place. "You fight against the false prophet of Lanala? Need help?"
Ben Altman
player, 56 posts
Damage: S:4
Pos: 3 Exp: 0
Sat 25 Jul 2020
at 21:51
  • msg #128

A wild stalenger appears

Ben training kicked in as the monster appeared, his rifle was back up and the weird creature was within its sights "Don't make any sudden motions..." Ben cautioned the thing.

"Why would you want to help us..." Ben asked, he was not sure how to make sure the thing was not going to attack. It was so alien that it could probably shoot poisoned darts from those blow holes of it and Ben wouldn't know it until it was too late. He had his finger on the trigger and if the thing would do anything too fast, or too hostile Ben would spray it with hot lead.
Unpronouncable
player, 2 posts
Sun 26 Jul 2020
at 00:02
  • msg #129

A wild stalenger appears

In reply to Ben Altman (msg # 128):

The floating starfish's exhalation forms the word "No, not sudden. No hurt you." It hovers still, seemingly studying Ben's rifle.

"I help because," the arms in back also droop down, and its skin changes color to a deep maroon hue. "Too much death here. Help live. Help others."
Sapphire
player, 116 posts
Sun 26 Jul 2020
at 18:32
  • msg #130

A wild stalenger appears

Sapphire had been watching the starfish approach since before it announced it presence. She'd half expected the flying arrival to be messenger saying 'prepare to die' or 'release your prisoners', but instead this sounded like a schism. Or a double agent: she didn't know what the signs of corruption looked like in this world. Still it was clear the Gods were moving and were selecting their agents to deal with the great threat of what she now knew of as 'The Still Earth', and this sounded to her suspiciously like the Gods opposing the Still Earth putting all their pieces onto the same chessboard

"Do you know anything about the place that this lady is talking about" Sapphire gestured to the damsel in distress "Is that at all related to 'the false prophet of Lanala'?"
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