OOC Black Company Chat Thread

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 9:39 pm

Iron Tic wrote:
Hans Greuber wrote:
Iron Tic wrote:Zed don't know if you care but you rolled a 1 on your spellcasting skill die.
As a TW, I believe she doesn't. If she had double 1, she gets technical difficulties
Oh I did not know TW were exempt from backlash. I probably need to read their framework more thoroughly. I thought it was only when casting using a TW device that relies on users to supply the power points that fell under the exemption for backlash. Sorry for the mistake.

I actually just saw it (missed it before, so thanks for the notice). I know it would be a backlash for normal Weird Science, but I'm checking it out.
Worst case scenario spend a benny on a reroll, because it's not a critical failure.

EDIT: I'm not seeing anything saying that gizmos don't have backlash. Powers embedded in TW items (i.e. from a Major Upgrade) don't per the TW item sidebar, but I don't think that applies to gizmos.

A benny I shall spend, then.

EDIT2: Mishap averted.

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:00 pm

Zed wrote:
Iron Tic wrote:
Iron Tic wrote:Zed don't know if you care but you rolled a 1 on your spellcasting skill die.
Oh I did not know TW were exempt from backlash. I probably need to read their framework more thoroughly. I thought it was only when casting using a TW device that relies on users to supply the power points that fell under the exemption for backlash. Sorry for the mistake.
i actually just saw it (missed it before, so thanks for the notice). I know it would be a backlash for normal Weird Science, but I'm checking it out.
Worst case scenario spend a benny on a reroll, because it's not a critical failure.

EDIT: I'm not seeing anything saying that gizmos don't have backlash. Powers embedded in TW items (i.e. from a Major Upgrade) don't per the TW item sidebar, but I don't think that applies to gizmos.

A benny I shall spend, then.

I am sure I saw it on the PEG forums in the official answers... I will search it tomorrow... for me if not for you

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:21 pm

Hans Greuber wrote:I am sure I saw it on the PEG forums in the official answers... I will search it tomorrow... for me if not for you

I just did a quick search, which pulled up this post in which Clint talks about TW gizmo malfunctions.

I have had a lot of confusion regarding gizmos vs devices. I think the book might even use 'device' ambiguously in places, which certainly doesn't help matters.

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:23 pm

Zed wrote:
Hans Greuber wrote:I am sure I saw it on the PEG forums in the official answers... I will search it tomorrow... for me if not for you
I just did a quick search, which pulled up this post in which Clint talks about TW gizmo malfunctions.

I have had a lot of confusion regarding gizmos vs devices. I think the book might even use 'device' ambiguously in places, which certainly doesn't help matters.

I bow to your superior search-fu.

Post by **Daniel** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:28 pm

In an effort to let you know if your attacks hit or not, and you might wish to spend a bennie:

The End (CS BORG)
CS ISS NETSET Full Conversion Cyborg
Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Strength d12+2, Vigor d12
Charisma: -2; Pace: 10; Parry: 6; Toughness: 31 (20);
Weapons: P-40 Particle Beam Cannon, 3d8+5 +6AP

Mace & Seric
"Wilderness Scout" CS Rangers / ISS LRRP
Race: Psi Stalker
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d8, Strength d10, Vigor d10
Charisma: -2; Pace: 10; Parry: 7; Toughness: 8, In Armor: 20 (12) ;
NG-E4 Plasma Ejector. 3d10 damage. Plasma Weapons engulf a target all-at-once. Plasma tends to ignite targets (1 in 6 chance) doing 1d10 continuous damage until doused.

Skelebot
Parry: 5 Toughness: 11 (4)
Gear: CV-212 VLF Laser Rifle (Range 30/60/120, Damage 3d6+2, RoF 3, AP 2, Mega Damage).
Special Abilities:
--Armor +4: Advanced alloy structure.
--Construct: +2 to recover from Shaken; does not breathe; immune to poison and disease; ignores one level of wound penalties.
--Sensor Suite: +4 to Notice checks; can detect chemicals, radiation, and electrical fields up to 500 feet.
--Weapon Mount: Grenade launcher (Range 24/48/96, Damage 3d6, RoF 1, Mega Damage, LBT)
--Weapon Mount: Retractable vibroblade (Str+d10, AP 4, Mega Damage)

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:31 pm

Lars wrote:In an effort to let you know if your attacks hit or not, and you might wish to spend a bennie:

The End (CS BORG)
CS ISS NETSET Full Conversion Cyborg
Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Strength d12+2, Vigor d12
Charisma: -2; Pace: 10; Parry: 6; Toughness: 31 (20);
Weapons: P-40 Particle Beam Cannon, 3d8+5 +6AP

Mace & Seric
"Wilderness Scout" CS Rangers / ISS LRRP
Race: Psi Stalker
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d8, Strength d10, Vigor d10
Charisma: -2; Pace: 10; Parry: 7; Toughness: 8, In Armor: 20 (12) ;
NG-E4 Plasma Ejector. 3d10 damage. Plasma Weapons engulf a target all-at-once. Plasma tends to ignite targets (1 in 6 chance) doing 1d10 continuous damage until doused.

Skelebot
Parry: 5 Toughness: 11 (4)

Hans can think of a LOT of uses for the cyborg's gun...after he is done with it.

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:57 pm

That toughness. Someone call in our glitterboy back-up...

Actually, most of that is just armor... are combat cyborgs environmentally sealed? If not a called shot (-6?) to ignore armor (or better yet, a plasma ejector hint hint cough cough) might bring a quick end to The End.

Post by **Daniel** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:01 pm

are combat cyborgs environmentally sealed?

yes

but you got this

Gargamel · Post by **Gargamel** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 1:24 am

Realised I forgot to put quickness up on Gargamel so I will need to cast that first and activate my sword. My fault for not posting before Lars.

Then he will be going for the Cyborg as he has overconfidence

Post by **Daniel** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:07 am

I have a full day today. Running Deadlands IRL.
I will get "bad guys" posts / actions up sometime today, likely late tonight. Worse case Sunday morning.

Gargamel · Post by **Gargamel** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:12 am

don't stress too much on it. we still need to all posts I think

Thrudh Zebrem · Post by **Thrudh Zebrem** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:58 am

With the AP, looks like SB 2 is hit with a raise. Wound would take him down, yeah?
Mace is fine. That's some nasty armor they're wearing.

Post by **Corrigon** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 8:01 am

we may need to gang up on the borg

Post by **Icosa** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 8:07 am

I think Alecto has a shot at him if she takes called shots next turn.

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 8:38 pm

Yeah, I was crunching some numbers and Zed should be able to get through his armor.

Greater Smite with an AP trapping + called shot to the head would be 2d8+12 (16 on a smite raise), AP 6
With 6 shots between the two turns I've got a decent chance of doing some wounds.

We've got this. Greater Smite on an RoF weapon is kind of bonkers, especially with Quickness.

Of course, there's a small chance of friendly fire or technical difficulties....

Thrudh Zebrem · Post by **Thrudh Zebrem** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 5:30 pm

Did my shot not kill SB 2? Hit with a raise would take him down, right? Or is Skelebot armor laser resistant?

Deezy Klatta · Post by **Deezy Klatta** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:03 pm

I'll assume the cyborg recovered from being Shaken by that one attack I did that got through.

I'm curious how the Wound thing works now. The psi stalker did 32 damage with no AP, to my 25 Toughness. That's 7 points over Toughness. Is that actually 3 wounds??

Shoot, wrong account. Alecto, I mean.

Post by **Daniel** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:12 pm

Deezy Klatta wrote:I'll assume the cyborg recovered from being Shaken by that one attack I did that got through.

I'm curious how the Wound thing works now. The psi stalker did 32 damage with no AP, to my 25 Toughness. That's 7 points over Toughness. Is that actually 3 wounds??

Shoot, wrong account. Alecto, I mean.

Saw your Toughness as 20. Will update.

Post by **Daniel** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:13 pm

Thrudh Zebrem wrote:Did my shot not kill SB 2? Hit with a raise would take him down, right? Or is Skelebot armor laser resistant?

Rifle shooting on Skelly 2 with targeting info on armor
1d8+2 = 3:
1 [Make removable]

Wild die shooting
1d6+2 = 5:
3 [Make removable]

Damage 14

Raise? I'll go re-look

Thrudh Zebrem · Post by **Thrudh Zebrem** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:12 pm

Lars wrote:Rifle shooting on Skelly 2 with targeting info on armor
1d8+2 = 3:
1 [Make removable]

Wild die shooting
1d6+2 = 5:
3 [Make removable]

Damage 14

Raise? I'll go re-look

Damage of 14 with the CV-212, AP 2, AP ignores laser resistance. Should put a standard skelebot's toughness at 9. Unless I'm looking at it wrong.

Post by **Daniel** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:26 pm

Thrudh. Okay. Cool. Rewrite on the way.

Correct me if I am wrong. During Round 2...

Gargamel 18 (11)
Alecto 25
Hans 20 (14)
Zed 16 (8)
Iron Tic 20 (6)
Aiden 27 (16)
Thurdh 17 (6)
Karchev 8 (3)

So I can write thing correctly. Thank you.

Post by **Corrigon** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 12:09 am

yep that's Gargamel's current toughness

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:29 am

That's correct for Hans

Post by **Icosa** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:37 am

Ayeffirmative.

Iron Tic · Post by **Iron Tic** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:47 am

correct for the one called Iron Tic

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:25 am

Correct for Zed, but she is also still intangible. Maybe they won't notice and shoot right through her? I missed the now-removed update, so I don't know. ;)

Gargamel · Post by **Gargamel** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:42 am

as did i

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:45 am

Zed wrote:Correct for Zed, but she is also still intangible. Maybe they won't notice and shoot right through her? I missed the now-removed update, so I don't know.

I missed it too

Post by **Daniel** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:03 am

Well it never happened

But yes Zed I recalled you were intangible.

Anyway, new post is up:

http://www.savagerifts.com/viewtopic.ph ... 6772#p6772

If I managed to goof this version up, let me know, ty.

Aiden · Post by **Aiden** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:24 am

Whoa... Things got crazy!

Gargamel · Post by **Gargamel** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:29 am

and that's a ton of damage from Gordon who appears to be changing sides? as his target is dead one psionics stalker kebab coming up

Post by **Daniel** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:51 am

As we talk about stuff on Hangouts it cam up - can Alecto or who ever grab dead borgs gun which it attached to the borg before the borgs self destruct goes off.

The following map has not happened, just a view for you to look at. I placed a MBT on center of borg.

I think it comes down to this: If the Init order lets you grab it great, if the borg blows first boom and gun gone.

Gargamel · Post by **Gargamel** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:15 am

if we get chance, then what is the toughness check on the cable?

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:33 am

Zed should be closer to the borg. She went straight-ish down from (checks older post) [5,7]. I think that's either right on top of Seric , but could also be one square east of Gargamel (assuming up = north). Just a thought - maybe in the future use letters on one axis of the map? There's a reason why it's done that way in Battleship - less potential misunderstanding.

I think in my last IC post i was looking at beign in 5,5 on the map for some reason; I made reference to being right next to the 'borg, which doesn't make for 5,7. Maybe she didn't go quite straight down?

Corrigon wrote:if we get chance, then what is the toughness check on the cable?

Cable? What cable?
I'm guessing that because I'm not on Hangouts I'm missing a lot of what's going on...

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:40 am

Zed wrote:
Corrigon wrote:if we get chance, then what is the toughness check on the cable?
Cable? What cable?
I'm guessing that because I'm not on Hangouts I'm missing a lot of what's going on...

The cable on the 'borg's fancy and expensive gun

Post by **Icosa** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:42 am

Current plan (for me at least) is that if the borg doesn't explode, Alecto will use one of her Quickness turns to try to procure the weapon, and the other to get out of the blast range. And maybe take out a psi stalker.

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:45 am

I will stay up and try to make the Psi Stalkers sleep if they escape you guys. I may also have him inspect that puck

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:22 am

Hans Greuber wrote:
Zed wrote:
Corrigon wrote:if we get chance, then what is the toughness check on the cable?
Cable? What cable?
I'm guessing that because I'm not on Hangouts I'm missing a lot of what's going on...
The cable on the 'borg's fancy and expensive gun

Ah, I see. I didn't realize the gun was fancy and expensive, just large and mounted.
Zed's plan is to drop intangibility, make a Barrier gizmo (hopefully with a raise so it has enough PPE to get 6 sections of Greater) and surround the 'borg with a force field to contain the blast (with no raise damage and damage dice being unable to ace, I would hope that 22(12) MDC would survive intact, if not we should all at least have cover. Sorry if that interferes with trying to nab the gun, Zed is Loyal and not Greedy, so protecting the team takes priority over lucrative salvage. Also she's Clueless, so she may not really understand the value of it (though as a specialist in arms and armor, she likely would have a decent chance to recognize it and it's value).

She's also Vengeful, so she's likely to shoot Gordon for trying to kill us by blowing up the 'borg. Matthias was CS, so she's less inclined for vengeance for him, though she may send a shot towards Seric on principle.

Thrudh Zebrem · Post by **Thrudh Zebrem** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 1:46 pm

I don't know if it matters at all, but Thrudh's primary target was SB 2 and Mace, as they were both in his line of sight at the bottom of the stairs. It's still a dead SB, so not a huge deal. Just made more sense from his scope of vision.
I guess the google hangouts thing isn't notifying me of new posts there. I'll have to jump in. I'd like to know what I'm missing.

Thrudh Zebrem · Post by **Thrudh Zebrem** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 1:51 pm

Doesn't look like I'm on the new map, but I didn't move from the bottom of the stairs. So Gordon looks like he's right in front of me.

Thrudh Zebrem · Post by **Thrudh Zebrem** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 1:51 pm

My armor has a laser torch for cutting. Bet I can sever the cable on the gun.

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 2:06 pm

Thrudh Zebrem wrote:My armor has a laser torch for cutting. Bet I can sever the cable on the gun.

Alecto has a laser vibro-sword. Greater Smite with a Light trapping.

Post by **Daniel** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 2:28 pm

Thrudh the map above was not whole map. Just showing where MBT will explode.

Hondo · Post by **Hondo** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 2:37 pm

After leaving the Magic Guild with the scrolls that Visceral, the dragon, wished for me to deliver to the Mercenary Group called, Black Company, I made my way up the dirt road that winds upward towards the Castle from the river, and Guild house below.

Somehow I found my eyes locked onto my feet. Each step was amazing to my minds eye. What stupor this was I don't know. A pox, a dirty spell, mind tricks. I knew it for what it was but could not drag myself out of its hold.

After what felt like a few months of walking in this daze I crested the hilltop and glazed across an expanse at a beast that looked like it was straight out of my worst dreams. Spoiled as those are, the horrifying sight mostly just felt normal. Any other rational man would have wet his armor. I just felt like it was another damn day.

Standing well over 8 feet tall the creature taunted me with scorn in its gravely voice, "Amuse me with your little Cyber Knight tricks before I break you. Even better, show me why they call you the Warsword, Oathbreaker, for I'll happily take that title from you."

I stepped forward and flicked the point of my Psi blade in the demons face but it didn't try to parry. Instead the beast reached out and brushed the blade aside. It's dark grey robes billowed with the movement.

I heard the clang of metal from under those robes as it pushed aside my blade. Armor under robes. The demon held a massive black steel Hellblade and it took a swing at me with the great big sword.

For some reason I was moving too slowly, I barely moved back in time to watch the sword just miss me. I tried to thrust for his right arm pit with my Psi blade. Getting his armor instead of flesh I felt severely annoyed. My movements were foggy, slow and sloppy. This is not how I fight.

Laughing hard and loud the beast pointed his finger at me, "You are pathetic. Do as I say or I will burn your damned traitors soul for eternity! Release me."

Smirking my head filled with visions of me burning and a mass of tentacles flailing my hide endlessly.

"You seek to torment my soul you foul black beast. You pry at my pains. Tear at my hurts. Seek to show me anguish - you are the pathetic one you sulfur sucking sap. No beast of hell can make me hurt more than I already hurt from self inflicted wounds."

With a renewed vigor I spun wildly slashing my left Psi blade into the creatures mouth, teeth and his nasty tongue exploded outwards. I followed through with my right blade, stabbing it straight and deep into the beasts belly. As I ripped it back out I cut sideways. Guts. Blood. Frogs and sorrow itself spilled from the tear I rendered in the beasts midriff.

Now it was I who was laughing.

Moments later I realized I was standing in the Outside Inn Pub. Looking around the bar I saw the men and women of the Black Company. Somewhere along the line Lord Coake had advised me to deliver these scrolls to a Merc named Mathias. Mathias and his crew were charged....well being well paid to destroy the scrolls. Good. I'd had enough of the cursed thing.

"Here". I left still in a bit of a daze but soon felt better. Well - for my soul if not theirs.

Post by **Daniel** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:31 pm

New post

http://www.savagerifts.com/viewtopic.ph ... 6844#p6844

Oh. Zed. I'm so used to IRL maps with miniatures. I suppose using A and 1 does make more sense. Duh. Sorry. Next map. Thank you.

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:30 pm

Can Zed make up a frost/cold Blast or Burst Gadget to put out the fire from the plasma, or should Hans?

Deezy Klatta · Post by **Deezy Klatta** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:44 pm

There's a good chance Alecto can kill two of the scrubs with Quickness.

Thrudh Zebrem · Post by **Thrudh Zebrem** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:05 pm

Lars wrote:Thrudh the map above was not whole map. Just showing where MBT will explode.

Well, now I know that.
I'm also a dummy. Sorry.

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:19 pm

Hans Greuber wrote:Can Zed make up a frost/cold Blast or Burst Gadget to put out the fire from the plasma, or should Hans?

Well, with the 'borg apparently exploding before Zed's action the containment field plan is moot, so I can...

Just not sure that a damaging power is really the right way to go - trying not to destroy the bar/kill Matthias too much.

Hmm... seems like borrowing an idea from another TW I know might work - a water cannon Pummel should do. Or maybe a "waterspout" Havoc, depending on the area needing to be covered.

Also, huzzah benny!

EDIT:
Or better yet if you can take care of it, I can chase Gordon. I for one do not want him to get away - and Zed is still intangible, and if necessary can make a burrow gizmo.

Also also, she's still in the wrong spot on the map (should be 5,7 still)

Falling asleep now. will post my turn tomorrow.

Iron Tic · Post by **Iron Tic** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:02 am

Yeah put gordon in his place!

Post by **Daniel** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:09 am

Working on my maps....the idea of doing them on a PC is new for me. Hey Thrudh, I am sorry I did not place you on last map. Zed, hopefully this is closer to where you were?

This is rigth after Iron Tic goes. Borg blows.

I have copied/saved/modified this map so many times I look forward to a fresh go at it for next "room".

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:33 am

Zed wrote:
Hans Greuber wrote:Can Zed make up a frost/cold Blast or Burst Gadget to put out the fire from the plasma, or should Hans?
Just not sure that a damaging power is really the right way to go - trying not to destroy the bar/kill Matthias too much.

Hmm... seems like borrowing an idea from another TW I know might work - a water cannon Pummel should do. Or maybe a "waterspout" Havoc, depending on the area needing to be covered.

Also, huzzah benny!

EDIT:
Or better yet if you can take care of it, I can chase Gordon. I for one do not want him to get away - and Zed is still intangible, and if necessary can make a burrow gizmo.

Also also, she's still in the wrong spot on the map (should be 5,7 still)

Falling asleep now. will post my turn tomorrow.

I can... it is just my last Gadget for the "session". The ones I made have PPE still... just no more adaptability

Post by **Daniel** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:43 am

Few of you have done this...this helps

In his Sig:

Hans Greuber
Main Character: Merlaggon
PPE: 7/25
Arcane Machinist Gadgets Left: 1/6
Active Powers:

Greater Armor (10 MDC)
Exalted Quickness (2 Turns per round, Each Turn with 2 less MAP, Redraws any cards lower than 8, +2 Pace (7), +1 Agility Die (d8))

Created Gadgets:

Heisenbergian Recertainifying Resonance Solidifiers (Armor: 7 PPE)
Biological Integrity Re-Integrator (Healing: 14 PPE)
Quantum Resonance Translocator (Teleport: 12 PPE)
Photonic Weapon Enhancer (Smite (Light): 13 PPE)
Subharmonic Slumber Inducer (Slumber: 8 PPE)

Bennies: 1
Toughness: 10 (4) / 20 (14) MDC; Parry: 4; Pace: 5

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:59 am

Lars:
Close enough for jazz, as they say.

Your maps are amazing. I usually resort to code blocks and ascii maps or pure narrative "theater of the mind" for PbP; these look much better but must be pretty time consuming to make. I'm not surprised you're looking forward to a new room lol.

Hans:
I get where you are coming from, but I don't know if we've got another chance at catching Gordon.
Besides, as much as Zed was trying to prevent damage to the bar, she's vengeful - she wants to punish the one responsible (and she blames Gordon for the whole mess, even though he's not the one who started the stairs fire).

Maybe there are fire extinguishers somewhere? Maybe check behind the bar, or the kitchen?
This place needs a sprinkler system...

Thrudh Zebrem · Post by **Thrudh Zebrem** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:40 pm

Lars, your maps are stellar. I definitely appreciate the work you're putting in.
Looks like that last bot is all mine. Both psi-stalkers have been addressed, at least to the point of freezing the one.

Post by **Daniel** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:36 am

TY both - I try

After Zed updates her post - at some point today I will try to get next post up. Thanks all!

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:07 pm

Sorry for the delay - got interrupted yesterday and never got back to my computer until crazy late.
IC post coming shortly - spoiler, she sticks her head through the wall to look into the room, still being intangible and all.

EDIT: Lars, just sent you a PM that might help speed things up with Zed's chase of Gordon. I don't want to slow the whole game down with it.

Post by **Daniel** » Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:49 pm

Zed. I'll post what you see as soon as can. Today has been a wild one at work.

Test New Dice Roller.

Code: Select all

[dice]3d10[/dice]

[dice]0[/dice]

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:26 am

Lars, I'm a little confused by your PM response...

Yes, Burrow is fast, but if it's just a matter of speed, Greater Burrow is faster, especially under the effects of Quickness (for Zed that's 48" per turn, 96" per round; faster if she boosts her Smarts). She can maintain Quickness for another 10 rounds or so, and a Greater Burrow gizmo would last for at least 5 rounds. Zed also can shoot 300", so she doesn't exactly need to catch up 100%.

All that is moot if Gordon getting away is plot relevant, there are a million and one ways to enforce her losing him - heck, just having the sewer grate (or whatever it is) lead to a pipe/tunnel that extends in both directions and Gordon being out of sight would do it - she wouldn't know which way to go.

Just saying - either she can catch up to him or she can't, and I don't want to derail the game with a solo excursion... more than happy to "fast forward" to the chase conclusion or hit a proverbial (or literal for that matter) dead end.

Post by **Daniel** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:50 am

Sorry was very distracted yesterday.

I was going somewhere with the PM and got derailed. So ignore. Moving on.

I will get a post up ASAP.

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:57 am

You're the boss, boss.

Post by **Daniel** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:28 am

There - Posted. You guys can decide what you want to do. Continue down or leave, or something else. Once you decide IC I will continue

Thanks!

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:51 am

It should be clear that Zed wants to continue exploring. Should the team decide they want to do something else, she can be easily convinced. She wouldn't be too happy about it, but she's too smart to continue pursuit alone - once her intangibility wears off she's at far too much of a risk of getting into serious trouble (and is neither stubborn nor overconfident).

Gargamel · Post by **Gargamel** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:57 am

Zed wrote:It should be clear that Zed wants to continue exploring. Should the team decide they want to do something else, she can be easily convinced. She wouldn't be too happy about it, but she's too smart to continue pursuit alone - once her intangibility wears off she's at far too much of a risk of getting into serious trouble (and is neither stubborn nor overconfident).

if a situation called for Gargamel

You have a comlink, give the rest of us a call

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:08 am

Gargamel wrote:
Zed wrote:It should be clear that Zed wants to continue exploring. Should the team decide they want to do something else, she can be easily convinced. She wouldn't be too happy about it, but she's too smart to continue pursuit alone - once her intangibility wears off she's at far too much of a risk of getting into serious trouble (and is neither stubborn nor overconfident).
if a situation called for Gargamel

You have a comlink, give the rest of us a call

I did! That's what the blue text is.

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:09 am

Hans is not in the best condition right now to go and help. He prefers to hole up for the night, and then continue on when his PPE is back. Also, he wants to have someone search the Skelebots and Psi-Stalkers for anything of value. If you continue on, he will probably be more of a hindrance than as an asset if he comes with you. He has only 5 of his personal PPE left... enough to drop his own Quickness and keep Alecto's up for 2 more rounds. He can exhaust the Armor and the Smite Gadgets if necessary to keep them going. If he is given a few minutes near the Ley Line... or otherwise most of a day... he can be at almost peak efficiency.

Gargamel · Post by **Gargamel** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:11 am

well, we are near a ley line nexus and going down

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:13 am

Gargamel wrote:well, we are near a ley line nexus and going down

Problem is... Hans has a spirit of d4 so a range of 8 for drawing upon a line

Gargamel · Post by **Gargamel** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:26 am

best keep you out of combat then

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:35 am

If we get close enough for someone else to tap into it, you could always make a drain power points gizmo. The Mega version lets you drain and keep 2d6+1 PPE.
9 PPE for the power though, so you'd probably only get 2 uses of it.

Post by **Daniel** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:40 am

Its not been brought up IC or OOC much yet, there is a Nexus Chamber under the Castle yes. Only known way in is via a tunnel down, going down from center of castle.

Yes you are close to it, relatively, but still a ways off still. The tunnel Zed (hallway you are checking out) heads towards the Castle. In the room were several large crates and boxes and mining tools.

Yes this is a OLD tunnel and it has been recently worked on.

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:03 pm

Hmm. Maybe someone ought to notify our superiors. I mean, we should probably tell them that Matthias is toast anyway, and maybe call for backup (this could be get far into "above our paygrade" territory very quickly I think). I would think that HQ has a main comms channel, so it should be as simple as switching frequencies.

Anyone got Knowledge(Demolitions)? I'm starting to think that Mace and Seric were shipping in more than booze and Skelebots...

Post by **Corrigon** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:05 pm

Thrudh does

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:48 pm

Zed wrote:Hmm. Maybe someone ought to notify our superiors. I mean, we should probably tell them that Matthias is toast anyway, and maybe call for backup (this could be get far into "above our paygrade" territory very quickly I think). I would think that HQ has a main comms channel, so it should be as simple as switching frequencies.

Anyone got Knowledge(Demolitions)? I'm starting to think that Mace and Seric were shipping in more than booze and Skelebots...

Hans can do that before he heads underground

Thrudh Zebrem · Post by **Thrudh Zebrem** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:30 pm

Demolitions is what I do.

Post by **Daniel** » Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:56 pm

I need to add several responses to what you each have done. Working on it.

Iron Tic. You are taking the bodies to the Med Bay. Go ahead and reply to Corvus. Thank you.

http://www.savagerifts.com/viewtopic.ph ... 7164#p7164

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:20 am

Aiden, I'm going wait for Lars' update to respond to your question. For one, she wouldn't give away her position if she saw a threat, and for another, I don't really know what she's seeing yet.

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:11 pm

Hmm.

On one hand, I am rarely in favor of splitting the party, for OOC reasons as much as IC ones, particularly on PbP. On the other hand, we can hear that the machinery below is active, so the 10 minutes for Iron Tic to return could make the difference between saving the day or letting the castle get gassed.

Side thought - we've got a few disassembled skelebots here - we might be able to put them together and hack their control circuits to get some additional firepower (disposable scouts/shock troopers). Or maybe we could rig one's power source to overload and toss it over the edge? That might not end well though. Maybe rig a remote detonator for it to make it a scout/mobile bomb. I'm not sure we really have time for any of that, though.

Post by **Icosa** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:14 pm

Mmm yeah. Not Alecto's gig. She is here, she has her phase plasma rifle (in the 40 watt range), and absolutely will not stop, ever, until Gordon is dead.

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 2:25 pm

Does anyone actually need the lights on? Hans can see perfectly in the dark.

Post by **Corrigon** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:00 pm

Gargamel can see fine

Lucretia · Post by **Lucretia** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:20 pm

Alecto apparently has a flashlight.

Alecto wrote:she has her phase plasma rifle (in the 40 watt range)

I have light bulbs more powerful than that!

Sorry, electrical humor. Watts just refer to the power consumption; 1 watt = 1 joule/sec.

Oops, wrong account. Not that it matters much.

Post by **Icosa** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:40 pm

lol, I know...it's a quote, man. Arnie, from The Terminator, in the gun store.

If I'd written it, it would have been gigjoules, not watts...but then again, if I'd written it, we'd have a very different collective memory of cyborg assassins from the future.

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:15 pm

How wounded is Karchev? Hans has a Healing Gadget with lots of PPE. Better to go into combat at 100%... and if I do it before actual combat, I get the full +4 bonus from Machine Maestro. I also can do a repair in 1/2 the normal time (so 30 seconds instead of 1 full minute), with a d12+4 all bonuses included

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:21 pm

Alecto wrote:lol, I know...it's a quote, man. Arnie, from The Terminator, in the gun store.

Right. Missed that.

Alecto wrote:If I'd written it, it would have been gigjoules, not watts...but then again, if I'd written it, we'd have a very different collective memory of cyborg assassins from the future.

Or different lack of memory in my case, it seems.

Movie mistakes are funny. Parsecs are a unit of distance not time, but Han doesn't care and neither do I (they are also based on earth-specific measurements and thus make no sense in a galaxy far far away).

Post by **Icosa** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 10:06 pm

And even more amusing are when the movie mistakes have to be covered for.

The Kessel Run thing is great. Because later on, when the Star Wars universe was expanding and writers who knew how to science a bit started coming in, they realized they had to somehow...rationalize this crazy stuff Han had been talking about.

So the Kessel Run became about efficiency of hyper jumping rather than flat out speed...ie - 'making the Kessel Run in x parsecs' was basically saying, "I'm such a badass navigator that I can plot this course in WAY less jumps than normal people need." Even though the context of the original quote was pretty clearly him boasting about how fast the ship was.

Oh, the knots fans will twist themselves into, to bridge the gap between what was and what is.

Post by **Daniel** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:58 am

So I see you are all headed into the Newly Built Hallway *evil grin* hehehe....sorry. Where was I. You are all headed into the newly build hallway. The below link is a really badly drawn map and recap of where you have been.

https://db4sgowjqfwig.cloudfront.net/ca ... 1492271504

I am running Deadlands and BBQ today IRL - but will have a GM post up in the Adventure today - for you all. It will have hallway map and details. I imagine that if you all post afterwards, by tomorrow we will be in the final room.

Thanks

Post by **Daniel** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:22 am

One more awesome map. I am writing up a post. This is what I see. Two of you headed into hall. Not waiting for others. To see if you can see Gordon's heat sig. Six are coming up and about to be at the hall. I will post to soon to say what you all see.

https://db4sgowjqfwig.cloudfront.net/ca ... 1492273162

If I'm wrong about that let me know. Thank you.

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:36 am

Alecto wrote:Oh, the knots fans will twist themselves into, to bridge the gap between what was and what is.

Maybe it's from my time on the production side of stuff, but I prefer to think of them as 'easter eggs' and revel in the hilariousness of it all, and not let it reduce my enjoyment.
Like in the Firefly pilot, Inara uses the shuttle control stick upside down... and at the end after the Crazy Ivan there's a brief bit where Wash is only pretending to hold the control stick, in order to make the shot work he actually had to move his chair back too far to actually reach the controls. Firefly is still my favorite TV show of all time.

I don't see that as being much different than things like how in Heroes the license plate on George Takei's character's car is NCC-1701, the designation of the starship Enterprise. Or looking for Stan Lee in the Marvel movies (or Hitchcock in his movies, Stan Lee is a copy-cat :p). If you get the reference, it's funny. If you notice the error, it's funny.

Lars wrote:The below link is a really badly drawn map and recap of where you have been.

Love it. Reminds me of some of my college games where we would use on-the-fly maps on a cork-board and colored thumbtacks for minis.

Lars wrote:This is what I see. Two of you headed into hall. Not waiting for others. To see if you can see Gordon's heat sig.

That looks about right to me. In hindsight I should have insisted that Alecto at least put on my stealth suit and powered up my invisibility cloak gizmo... and of course, made stealth rolls.... oh well, if it goes seriously south it can all be chalked up to a learning experience.

And if it goes really really south, I've got plenty of replacement character ideas.

Post by **Icosa** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 6:50 am

Oh, I think it's hilarious too! I didn't mean my comment to sound like a complaint. I'm actually kind of impressed.

I shall wait for Zed to scan this barrier before jumping headlong through it, I think.

Alecto is Cautious.

OOC - I'm aware that Gordon is actually potentially very powerful against Alecto, being a Zapper...but these are lessons Alecto will have to learn in game.

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:29 am

Alecto wrote:Oh, I think it's hilarious too! I didn't mean my comment to sound like a complaint. I'm actually kind of impressed.

I didn't take it as a complaint.

Alecto wrote:I shall wait for Zed to scan this barrier before jumping headlong through it, I think.

Alecto is Cautious.

That could turn out to be a very good idea. It could turn out to be nothing threatening, but it could also be quite devastating... Zed's not Cautious, but she's also not super reckless.

Alecto wrote:OOC - I'm aware that Gordon is actually potentially very powerful against Alecto, being a Zapper...but these are lessons Alecto will have to learn in game.

I'm hoping that we can take him by surprise - hence the stealth suit Zed is handing to Alecto (so long as you move slowly (up to 3") it gives penalties to Notice checks to detect the wearer. Zed is planning on being invisible. Even with just the two of us a round of getting The Drop on Gordon could be really effective.

That does remind me though - how widespread is the knowledge that Alecto is an android?

Iron Tic · Post by **Iron Tic** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:55 am

Tic is half way to you along with the crate of gas canisters you did not order.

Zed · Post by **Zed** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:25 am

I think they're empty?

Lars (bold added) wrote:Located in the crates and boxes are three disassembled Skelebots. Mining equipment. 60 red cylinders with nobs (gas?). If so, note the cylinders are empty. Empty boxes that used to house explosives and similar munitions.

They'd make for a good distraction, though. They'd make a lot of noise being dumped down that pit.

Post by **Icosa** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 11:39 am

I don't know if Alecto can put the stealth suit on though. She's wearing Huntsman body armor. I don't think you can put a stealth suit over armor, can you?

As for how widespread it is...it's not a secret, but she doesn't advertise it. I expect if you looked up her file it'd be there, or spoke to one of the Company mechanics or medics about her.

But it wouldn't be impossible for you to have heard about her, since you're in that 'circle' so to speak.

Post by **Daniel** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 11:57 am

Status

I assume everyone is going to come into the Newly Built Hallway and stop at the "pit". Once everyone is there, what is the plan?

From there I'll add next part up.

Iron Tic · Post by **Iron Tic** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:01 pm

I think Karchev should use detect or mega detect on the field. I also think bringing 1-2 crates may be useful for cover when and if we jump thru.

Hans Greuber · Post by **Hans Greuber** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:11 pm

I am thinking of making a Clairvoyance Gadget and teleporting most of us down...if I try for all, I almost fall unconscious..Make it a surprise for him when we suddenly appear

Post by **Daniel** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:19 pm

As far as that....just FYi....if one were to climb down through the mystic "barrier" into the room below, no climb skill needed. Easy, the pit has been used a lot, so moving down into it, into next "hallway" is easily done.

Karchev may be a good resource.....

Post by **Daniel** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 3:05 pm

I am waiting on Thrudh, Gargamel and Karchev.

Thrudh & Gargamel you are coming to the Pit area? Into hallway...I don't wish to force that, waiting to see if you are....

Karchev, you are using Mega Detect Arcana?

......................after that I am ready with next part.

Thrudh Zebrem · Post by **Thrudh Zebrem** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 3:27 pm

I'm following the rest of the lift crew, but I do want to be paying attention to possible booby traps already set or explosive materials that could be used to collapse any of these tunnels should we need to exit in a hurry. If I need an additional roll for those things, I can slap one in. The ones from my lift post were successes if there are no huge negatives.