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- Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:20 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
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Re: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
Tex waves Ajax down when he says that they had offered no harm. "Ajax, we did, I hurt them, inadvertently. We had thought we had found treasure when we found that diamond. I then disturbed them further when I summoned an elemental to find more. But this isn't just diamonds, it is their home. I ...
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 2:38 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
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Re: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
Tex's smile slowly disappears as he comes back to consciousness. If anyone is staring in his face plate, his eyes open suddenly and he jutters in surprise at the unexpected view. "I'm okay! I'm okay," Tex repeats as he scrambles on to his feet. "These beings were showing me their,&quo...
- Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:58 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
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Re: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
Inside the matrix, Tex looks in wonder at what he sees. A whole civilization contained within these gems! This is amazing! He tries to speak. "Converting ordinary energy into psychic is an amazing gift. But giving you our reservoirs are not a permanent solution. They would sustain you for a sho...
- Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:16 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
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Re: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
Tex feels a bit uneasy at the entity's desire for the e-clips. Is their goal to bring more of their kind here, go back to their own dimension or some other purpose? He tries to figure out what they are trying to do. Occult: 1d12! Wild Die: 1d6! Repair: 1d10! Wild Die: 1d6! He says to the swirling hu...
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 3:10 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
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Re: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
The swirling ash is annoying, but Tex's Exterminator EBA keeps out the dust. "Thank you, you have fulfilled your task," Tex says to the elemental as it returns to it's own dimension. He recalls the beautiful patterns he saw as the diamonds were retrieved. It's amazing what natu... his thou...
- Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:31 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
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Re: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
Tex holds out his hands to take possession of the diamond shard. "Oh, I may have a way," he says. He moves to the side of the APC that is blocking most of the wind and prepares a summoning ritual. He's not as confident as he sounds as he remembers back to when they encountered the Earth El...
- Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:11 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
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Re: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
Tex grins and rubs his hands together as he looks at the specs for the 'Bubble', "This is great! But you need a battery you say? I think we may have one." Tex goes and finds Tiny Tim "Tiny Tim, the techno-wizards have device to keep the vehicle functional across the Ashen Sea; however...
- Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:13 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
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Re: Chapter 11: The Ashen Sea
Finding the base camp is a welcome site after the last few days. Once they arrive, he greets the two people ) Fernando Acosta and Nico) who come out to meet him, "Thank you, a cup of warm coffee is an unexpected pleasure. But please excuse me, I need to submit our report. Which we way is Lady A...
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:08 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
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Re: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
Tex looks down at the small faeries as they name their price for passage. Typical, he thinks. "You would all be lost and nothing gained if we had not help you reclaim this valley. We are not like those we defeated, so we will leave you in peace. But think hard on stealing from those in the futu...
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:22 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
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Re: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
Spellcasting: 1d12!+1 Wild Die: 1d6!+1 2 tokens this round. Tex feels the energy surge in the air as one of the faeries is sacrificed. "They are killing the faeries to fuel their necromancy! I will try to unravel their magic. Keep them back!" He feels the throbbing on his right hand and lo...
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:24 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
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Re: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
Tex takes a quick count of the Black Faeries as they come across this place of primal power. If we can resist their magic, we can deal with them quickly. Tex chants the words to a warding spell to protect the team from the magic of the faeries; however he stumbles as he speaks and loses focus. Exalt...
- Fri Jul 15, 2022 3:15 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
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Re: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
Identify the Black Faeries Occult: 1d12!-2 Wild Die: 1d6!-2 Quick Encounter Occult: 1d12!-2 Wild Die: 1d6!-2 Spending a Benny Occult: 1d12!-2 Wild Die: 1d6!-2 Once they enter the valley, Tex quickly identifies the interlopers as Black Faeries. "Let's find a clearing where we can bring the faeri...
- Fri Jun 17, 2022 2:42 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
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Re: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
Greater Boost Trait: Survival Cost: 4 Spellcasting 1d12! Wild Die: 1d6! Survival 1d6! | Identify the 'black' faeries, capabilities, weaknesses, etc. Wild Die 1d6! "Black faeries?" Tex asks. He crouches down in front of the leader to put himself more or less at eye level. "Black faerie...
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 11:37 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
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Re: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
Lying down inside the Mammoth, Tex had been taking it easy. The rumbling of the motors and pain killers had been enough to lull him to sleep and not notice they'd stopped hours later. The sound of high pitched voices outside mixes with his dream. A dream recalling a memory from his youth when a grou...
- Wed May 25, 2022 3:52 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
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Re: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
Natural Healing Roll for 2 wounds Vigor: 1d6! Wild Die: 1d6! Healing Roll: Arcana: 1d12!-1 (+1 Ring, -2 Wounds) Wild Die: 1d6!-1 (+1 Ring, -2 Wounds) Cost: 3 Falling out of the ATV was definitely the low point of the last few days. Luckily nothing had found Tex in the 10 or so minutes he was knocked...
- Mon May 23, 2022 12:37 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
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Re: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
Tex checks over the APC's supplies cataloging the items they are low on. Once his list is done, he checks with the Neemans and Fennodi on what items they may be willing to part with. He is loading various food stuffs when Fen Dot approaches him and bows. "Labrinith Traveler, I have something fo...
- Fri May 06, 2022 11:52 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
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Re: Chapter 10 Onward and Westward
The helm of his armor damps down the sudden brightness as he steps out into the sun. He looks around and steps away from the dust and then reaches up to click the helmet open. The sight of the Fennodi brings a smile to his face. They did wait for us. He motions them to stand up, "Stand up frien...
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:21 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
These golden-agers are surprisingly nonchalant about finding out that the world they knew is now gone. Tex thinks as Major Carter foists off one of her team on them. But, if we are the shining light in the darkness that we claim to be, we should be cooperative. The potential gains if we can get thi...
- Sat Mar 26, 2022 2:18 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
With the people freed from their technological shackles. Tex returns to the others to join in the general discussion. "As Icosa has said, much has changed since you were placed in hibernation. Earth has became a multi-dimensional nexus and beings from these place have both on purpose and by acc...
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:53 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Group Two: Operation Sleeping Beauty. Arcana: 1d12+1 Wild Die: 1d6+1 With some post magical healing phantom pain, Tex moves back up the hallway to the control room they fought all the robots and the poor woman still trapped in a pod. Like he had when the team had been ambushed by the mercs with the ...
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 3:49 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Focused on himself, Tex misses Carter's scrutiny of his actions. After a minute making sure that he didn't hurt anywhere else, Tex gets back up on his feet using one hand on a wall to keep himself steady. They've been stuck here for possibly centuries. I don't think I want to be the one to tell them...
- Sat Feb 12, 2022 3:00 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Tex limps into the room with everyone, grunting a bit each time he puts weight on his wounded leg. He nods to Icosa and says, "You probably know more than any of us about what's going on down here, you take the lead with these people." He finds a wall and winces as he slides down slowly. T...
- Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:50 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Spellcasting 1d12-1 (+1 Lessor Ring of the Elder, -2 Dangerous Encounter) Wild Die: 1d6-1 Spending a benny Spellcasting 1d12-1 (+1 Lessor Ring of the Elder, -2 Dangerous Encounter) Wild Die: 1d6-1 As the people stagger out of their capsules, Tex moves his whirlwinds to pester the robots heading down...
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 12:17 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Tex follows behind @Icosa and crouches down behind the control panel. He weaves a bit of air elemental magic sending out small whirlwinds to buffet the robots. "Swirl the stale air of this ancient place!" Elemental Manipulation Cost: 1 +2 (Elemental Fury) +1 (Selective - All enemies) +1 (x...
- Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:29 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Tex stubbles out of the 'jungle' into the chamber with the others, the sight of all the high technology makes him whistle. The woman in the bottle makes him say "Ick!" For his part, while he hopes Icosa's speech gives them pause, he doesn't have time to consider it's full import (that she ...
- Mon Dec 27, 2021 2:06 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Smarts: 1d12! Fail Wild Die: 1d6! Spending a benny Smarts: 1d12!-4 Fail Wild Die: 1d6!-4 Spellcasting: 1d12!-3 Success, but no raise. Wild Die: 1d6!-3 Spending a benny Spellcasting: 1d12!-3 Success, but no raise Wild Die: 1d6!-3 Athletics: 1d6! Success Wild Die: 1d6! Spells Active: Exalted Darksight...
- Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:18 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Play a game? Tex thinks. Is this what the Fennodi were asked when they came in here? Whomever is talking has a sense of humor, hopefully it's not malicious. He's still thinking about how to reply when Icosa speaks. He says quietly to the others, "Are these games the trials?" The mage uses...
- Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:10 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Fusion Block Quantity: 1d4 Fusion Block Quality: 1d4 Notice: 1d6 Wild Die: 1d6 , Ace: 1d6! Total: 16 Tex puts his ritual supplies into his backpack along with the (1) type 2 fusion block. Having listened to Fen Dot's description, he takes out his flashlight and puts it on his belt. When they arrive,...
- Sun Nov 07, 2021 2:56 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
"Before we try the trial, I will need an hour or two of time to meditate to recover my mystical energies. Ajax , perhaps William Rufus 's new companion Layla could figure out what is wrong with your helmet." Tex says. "We should take a look at what we have in the Mammoth to see if an...
- Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:48 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Hopping out of the Mammoth, Tex moves towards the Fennodi. he does a slight bow with his hands clasped before him, "Thank you Fen Dot for you and your people's help. Since we didn't expect to find anyone out here, your help was most timely. My name is Tex Arkana." He gestures with his hand...
- Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:17 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Focused on maintaining his illusion, Tex doesn't see the Fennodi at first. When the team starts to move and he hears the grumble of the Mammoth, he looks around and sees the passage through the spirits. "As my uncle would say, never look a gift horse in the mouth. Let's get over there before th...
- Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:06 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Spirit: 1d6! Wild Die: 1d6! Tex grins over at Icosa as the restless spirits move around them randomly. The effectiveness of the spell gives him the fortitude to not buckle under the strain of their despair. It unfortunately doesn't stop him from seeing what happened... "Damn it!" the old m...
- Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:11 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Occult: 1d12! Wild Die: 1d6! Tex edges a step backward as the Haunting Entities come closer, Nothing worth eating here, nope, go look elsewhere. We are just two bumps on the log. To Icosa he says in reply to her question. "Theses are incorporeal spirits, while many supernatural beings have a we...
- Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:01 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Fear Roll: Spirit: 1d6! Wild Die: 1d6! Exalted Conceal Arcana Spellcasting: 1d12!+1 Wild Die: 1d6!+1 Using a benny since we are so close to the end of the quad to see if I can get a better result Spellcasting: 1d12!+1 Wild Die: 1d6!+1 PPE: 2 (+2 Large Area Effect, +2 Mega Modifier, -1 Channeling) = ...
- Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:53 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 9: The Facility
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- Views: 45311
Re: Chapter 9: The Facility
Tex hops out of the Mammoth and looks out over the terrain leading up to the mountain. His goal is to see if he can find the road that led to the facility entrance and from there see if there is ancient sewer access that may allow them to enter the facility indirectly. He asks those on the sensors o...
- Sun Sep 19, 2021 9:39 am
- Forum: Journals
- Topic: Excerpts from the Journal of Tex Arcana
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Re: Excerpts from the Journal of Tex Arcana
Date (redacted) Yin and Yang, cause and effect, karma. They all came together in the Baron of Charity, where nothing is free. The bill from the Coalition came due in Charity. Their superior resources allowing them to track us unerringly west. Our only good fortune is that they've underestimated and ...
- Sat Sep 11, 2021 4:19 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
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Re: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
Having possibly come from the belly of an Earth Elemental, Tex, while interested in William's find, finds he's still reluctant to handle the stone. "This is a rare find William, you should definitely hold on to it and have a jewelry set it into a ring or necklace." He quickly changes the s...
- Wed Sep 08, 2021 12:17 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
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Re: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
Knocking the dust off his armor Tex at first pays no mind to Icosa's chattering. He drops his helmet to the ground matter of factly. His face has streaks of sweat and marks on it from the pressure of the helmet compressing his skin. it's obvious he's not the outdoorsman Caine is. "I'm parched, ...
- Wed Sep 01, 2021 11:51 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
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Re: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
Tex just happy to be out of the valley (and away from those mean earth elementals), watches as the Mystic waves his staff and sword around in a ritual to pacify the elementals in the place of power. Since it looks like William needed no help, the mage goes to help those that are working on finding a...
- Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:14 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
- Replies: 66
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Re: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
Tex does not want to go back into the value unless they have to (minor phobia). He rubs his chin as he looks back at the way they came. "We have multiple teams trying to find a way west. Caine is right though, our mission is over unless we find another way to get to this point. Setting up a war...
- Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:54 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
- Replies: 66
- Views: 15141
Re: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
The shaking of the Mammoth causes Tex to loose grip on the Star Fire Pulse Cannon and hold onto the chair to avoid falling out. As William and Leyla bring the Miracle Machine under control Tex realizes that there's no way he'd be able to hit anything with the cannon. The mage is able to get one hand...
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:33 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
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Re: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
Fear: 1d6!-2 Wild Die: 1d6!-2 Fear Table: 1d20+2 - Minor Phobia vs Earth Elementals. -1 to trait rolls. The sight of the ground rising and becoming animate fills Tex with trepidation. These things didn't just come forth from the ground, they are the ground. They could be anywhere! "We need to d...
- Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:39 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
- Replies: 66
- Views: 15141
Re: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
Notice: 1d6! Wild Die: 1d6! Initiative: 4 of Hearts Dozing in the Mammoth, Tex, is awoken to the sounds of animals and the calls for action from his team. He rouses himself and activates his armor, feeling the weight lift off his shoulders. He stands up holding on to the vehicle and looks to see wha...
- Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:54 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Q2 2021 GM Poll
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- Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:03 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
- Replies: 66
- Views: 15141
Re: Chapter 8: Over the Hill
Tex's grin is almost as wide as Zargus' as they both look at their prizes. This is it! This is really one of the nine fabled Rings of the Elder. He can feel the energy seething within the ring. He slips the ring on his main hand, and puts his lessor ring on the other. Many a mage has burned himself ...
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 2:55 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 7: Family Ties
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Re: Chapter 7: Family Ties
Tex grits his teeth, but keeps his smile at William's question. No, you came to meet with the dwarf's contact to find out what else he might have. I came to find one of the rings. "Once this transaction is concluded, you are welcome to Tex gave Ajax, Erebus, Mars, Icosa, Tiny Tim, and William 5...
- Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:51 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 7: Family Ties
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- Views: 6934
Re: Chapter 7: Family Ties
Tex suppresses a grin at Maxwell's discomfiture and agreement to repair the Mammoth and kick in some extra credits. The mage tips his hat to the Baron and his brother and follows Lady Alexandre out of the building and listens to her concerns. "Perhaps they will only continue to chase us if they...
- Mon Jun 14, 2021 12:22 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 7: Family Ties
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- Views: 6934
Re: Chapter 7: Family Ties
Repair 1d10 | Cost to repair the Mammoth Wild Die: 1d6 Of course, Tex thinks as he sees Maxwell and the Baron are not just chummy, but related. "Baron, thank you for understanding the seriousness of your brother's actions. A fine sounds entirely appropriate." A telepath on the team would b...
- Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:57 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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Re: Chapter 6: The Start Line
Since we are talking here and should have the advantage, the mercs should all be disarmed, unarmored, kneeling, with their hands behind their heads. If not, Tex directs the team to put the Rocky Mountain Irregulars into this position. ... Tex waits silently, impassive, storm rifle in his arms as he ...
- Wed May 19, 2021 10:33 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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Re: Chapter 6: The Start Line
Persuasion: 1d6! Wild Die: 1d6! Spending a benny to reroll since he currently has 5. Persuasion: 1d6! Wild Die: 1d6! Tex doesn't help move the debris from the robot, but does unsling his Storm Rifle while gathering the prisoners. When Erebus Caine mentions that one got away, he contacts William Rufu...
- Tue May 04, 2021 7:53 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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Re: Chapter 6: The Start Line
Tex watches as the magic flies towards the giant robot. As it turns, he sees something scrambling on it's back. His magically enhanced senses immediately identify it as Icosa . Don't go in, don't go in! "She went in." He watches the robot stumbles, then the Crazy on the team whacks at it's...
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 1:39 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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Re: Chapter 6: The Start Line
From his Tex is where the green diamond is on the map. Slumber 2.png on the other side of the boulders blocking the stream, Tex observes the effect of his magic. Missed! Those are some tough hombres in that robot to have shrugged off that pixie dust spell. "It's a tall bastard maybe I was too l...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:22 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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Re: Chapter 6: The Start Line
Tex slams his hands against the controls of the rail gun in frustration. Going against the grain, Tex, you don't sling bullets, you sling spells. So do what your good at. He considers boost his ability to use the rail gun further, but discards it. He moves a bit back so he can see across the battlef...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:38 pm
- Forum: Adventure Inc. - Beyond the Rockies
- Topic: Tex Arcana, the Spell Slinger (LLW)
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Re: Tex Arcana, the Spell Slinger (LLW)
Arcane Background: Magic Modifiers • Armor Piercing (+1 to +3) The attack is focused to defeat armor or seeks out a foe’s exposed areas. Each Power Point spent grants the power AP 2 (see page 65), to a maximum of AP 6. • Fatigue (+2) Powers that drain or tax an opponent can cause Fatigue. This modi...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:24 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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Re: Chapter 6: The Start Line
The fact that Tex wasn't hit and William kept control of the Mammoth astounds him. He watches Erebus Caine hop over the side. Tex shouts after him, "Why aren't you using the rail gun?" Yet again, we walk straight into an ambush. No desire for any scouting or reconnaissance, nope, no not at...
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:44 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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Re: Chapter 6: The Start Line
Tex clicks the pair of credit stick together as he thinks, We aren't going to be trace these back to whomever paid them directly, it's the whole point of using unsecured credit sticks is to maintain anonymity. With Dawn's recognition of a scent and of a possible connection with some local ruins, he ...
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 3:45 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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"There's no need to plant the rifles. The fact that two of our team were approached and attacked , each with some premeditation and possibly coordination may mean that they are related." Tex replies over the radio to Erebus Caine and Dawn Swiftrunner . "The rifles are pieces of evide...
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:55 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
- Replies: 172
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Re: Chapter 6: The Start Line
Tex takes his lumps stoically as Lady MacKenzie charges the team with finding out who is behind this mess. This Freeman character knows way to much about our movements, he thinks. He waits for Dawn to finish sniffing around the bodies, and then crouches down to do his own examination. He pulls his g...
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:45 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
- Replies: 172
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Re: Chapter 6: The Start Line
"Crap," Tex says as he looks at the bodies. He uses his radio so Erebus Caine will hear what he is saying, "Okay, Icosa , gives us a quick run down of what happened. How do you know they aren't working for the Barony?" He looks around for security cameras. If he finds any, he sa...
- Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:03 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
- Replies: 172
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Re: Chapter 6: The Start Line
With the outer guards letting them by, Tex says to William Rufus , "Good job. Now let's see if we can get Icosa out of here before the shooting starts." He looks over at Rainbow Brite, Dawn Swiftrunner , "You look like the new girl, I'm Tex, nominally the herder for this group of cats...
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:54 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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Re: Chapter 6: The Start Line
William looks at Tex, "Not really, I just forgot about the contract. In my world we are all united more or less. and everything would be used for the good of all." "Sounds like Icosa is in trouble, how do you want to handle this? Especially in town with civilians and property damage....
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:25 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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William observes the Dwarf and his friend talking about the exchange. He speaks up, "I agree Tex. I should wait a bit before I bother the gods again. if the metal is worth a lot the location of the rest of the meteor my be worth more? " Tex gives a side-eye glance at William Rufus as he m...
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:58 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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Common Knowledge: 1d6! | Find Government Building Wild Die: 1d6! Notice: 1d6! | Watch out for people tailing Tex and William Wild Die: 1d6! "Not yet. I'm waiting for an audience with the Baron, and I'm in the process of being apprehended by two men in unmarked armor with particle beam weapons.&...
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:57 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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Tex & Will "What exactly do you mean by someone willing to trade for an item? If you are talking about what I think you are talking about, why would they be willing to trade?" The old smith smiles, seeing the recognition flash across Tex’s face and nodding to William’s agreement to tr...
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:15 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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William & Tex Extracting the gantrium goes exceedingly well. The smith smiles at William, "Yer gods must have been smiling on us. This is the most I've seen. As for the other stuff, It's not magical but looks like it could be dusted up easily enough. Make a nice pesticide!" You were a...
- Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:17 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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Spellcasting: 1d12!+1 Wild Die: 1d6!+1 With the warning given about not using magical fire. Tex joins William and the dwarven crafter on separating the precious gantrium from the ore. He casts Environmental Protection to protect them from the radioactive material and and the judicious use of Boost T...
- Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:31 pm
- Forum: Journals
- Topic: Excerpts from the Journal of Tex Arcana
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Re: Excerpts from the Journal of Tex Arcana
Date (redacted) We've made it to the Barony of Charity. This place is the epitomy of what the Code of the West is meant to resist. The code has been on my mind much of the journey since saving the team of Coalition scientists and troops from the dimensional rift they had tried to control with their ...
- Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:35 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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During the team's meeting: Lace has been quiet the last few days, but Mars had plenty to say. After his speech, Mars pulls @Tex Arcana aside. Without preamble, she says, "Explain yourself. Why would we keep vital information from our employer? I understand that the field commander must have dis...
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:15 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter 6: The Start Line
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Defintely more rough and tumble than Houstown, Tex takes a deep breath through his nose. Strong memories of his youth come back to him, the smell of the cooking fires, horses, people, along with the herds of cattle and other alien animals. The thoughts of what happened back at the rift still weigh h...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 4:04 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Five: Running Man
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Interlude 1 - Spades 2 - Hearts 3 - Diamonds 4 - Clubs Suit: 1d4 CLUBS Downtime: Your hero broods or is angry about something. What is it, and how does she misbehave? Backstory: A tale of misfortune from your hero’s past, perhaps revealing something of his Hindrances or a dark secret. Trek: A hardsh...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:09 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
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Maybe it's time to come up with code names for this group, Tex thinks as his team rallies to point out the error of the dear Captain's response. With my helmet on, the description would be generally vague, but Caine obvious feels that whomever they send will be of little consequence. The mage steep...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 2:13 pm
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- Topic: Chapter Five: Running Man
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Persuasion: 1d6!-1 | Get the data on the 'closer' in a friendly way. Wild Die: 1d6!-1 Result: sigh, let the shooting commence. Captain Riley jumps out of the Mammoth to begin collecting his wayward scientists and leaping around despite his injures, exclaiming loudly, "I can't believe it worked!...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:43 am
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- Topic: Chapter Five: Running Man
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Whatever evil is controlling this realm of dimensional instability must have been distracted mid-thought, Tex thinks as he bats away a final worm with his machete. With Erebus Caine 's exclamation of success, Tex adds his agreement, "Exit...stage right!" Tex turns and runs out the door, i...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:24 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Five: Running Man
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Fighting: 1d4! (Edit, -1, total 1) Wild Die: 1d6!-1 Damage: 1d4!+2d6! + Raise Damage: 1d6! Total Damage: 13 Bennies: 2 Tex moves behind Erebus Caine and puts his back to him as he sees the man take another shot at the giant worm. Got to defend our flanks, a few more seconds and that data download sh...
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:53 pm
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- Topic: Chapter Five: Running Man
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Vigor: 1d6!-1 | Keeping Tex's mouth shut Wild Die: 1d6!-1 Spending a Benny, 2 remaining. Vigor: 1d6!-1 Wild Die: 1d6!-1 Fighting: 1d4!-1 Wild Die: 1d6!-1 Damage: 1d4!+2d6! Worms leaps up Tex's body and squirm around his face. He feels one against his lips. "Mmfn!" Tex bellows. He can't hel...
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:52 pm
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- Topic: Chapter Five: Running Man
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- Thu Nov 26, 2020 11:39 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Five: Running Man
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Re: Chapter Five: Running Man
Spirit: 1d6! | Fear (Nausea) Wild Die: 1d6! Spirit: 1d6! | To be unshaken Wild Die: 1d6! Spending a benny to remove shaken status, 3 bennies remaining. Status: Fatigued Already uncomfortable with the dimensional flux in the area moves quickly behind Erebus Caine as they enter the tent. He quickly sc...
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 4:56 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Five: Running Man
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After the Captain gives his last little nugget of information, Tex asks him, "How many people are in the there, and where in there should we find the data? Is it obvious? A data disk, or portable computer? And was there anything other than these weird worms you found in there? Is there any sent...
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:47 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Five: Running Man
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Tex goes in side the APC, and keeps his head down. There's nothing he can do to make it easier to find out the source of the strange worms. He hears Erebus Caine and Woolsy debating which way to go. "Come on you wilderness types, stop fooling around, if you can't figure out which to go, then I'...
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:20 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Tex listens as the first few team members vote to go. His insides squirm a bit at the danger inherent if they choose to proceed and find the source of these strange worms. "My sense of this dimensional flux is that it's growing. It doesn't feel like it's going to end any time soon. As I mention...
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 1:32 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Five: Running Man
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Can Tex tell how long this period of dimensional instability will last with his LLW abilities? A Ley Line Walker can sense a ley line within 10 miles, and he can automatically tell how powerful it is, in what directions it flows, where it meets other ley lines at nexus points, and other aspects as m...
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:25 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Five: Running Man
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Notice: 1d6! | Use Ley Line senses to find the closest direction out of the dimensional flux. Wild Die: 1d6! Occult: 1d12!-4 | Support whomever is trying to treat the soldier. Wild Die: 1d6!-4 If support has no penalty, then 1 success. Tex slaps the back of the cab, and says over the radio William R...
- Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:13 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Five: Running Man
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Lore: Occult: 1d12! | Are the slugs being attracted to life/movement/magic/psionics? Wild Die: 1d6! Survival: 1d4! | Are the slugs being attracted to life/movement/magic/psionics? Wild Die: 1d6! Fighting: 1d4! Wild Die: 1d6! Damage: Whiff! "Hey everybody, you may have noticed the changing flora...
- Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:45 pm
- Forum: Journals
- Topic: Excerpts from the Journal of Tex Arcana
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Re: Excerpts from the Journal of Tex Arcana
Date (redacted) It's been a long while since I've written an entry, but I came across the my notebook at the bottom of my rucksack today and felt ready to write, something. We were arrogant, and paid the price. We came across a village, O'Claire, filled with wee-folk, happy with enjoying the simple ...
- Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:21 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Tex holds his pose as he exerts his will upon the portal. As it finally collapses and cuts off the tentacle of shadow, he feels it dissipate. With the threat gone, his legs turn to noodles and he takes a couple of unsteady steps before settling heavily upon the ground. He catches himself with his ar...
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:24 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Spirit: 1d6!-2 Wild Die: 1d6!-2 Looks like a new enemy for Tex! Occult: 1d10! | Try and use Tex's spirit failure to learn the identity of the Shadow Lord since it was in his mind. Wild Die: 1d6! The Ley Line Walker constrained by the circle of his own creation, stares in horror as he sees the tentac...
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 11:37 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Concentration Check
Spellcasting: 1d10+1
Wild Die: 1d6!+1
Tex, constrained by the circle he's drawn, gets jiggy with it trying to avoid stepping outside the circle and the deadly Shadow Beast's claws.
Spellcasting: 1d10+1
Wild Die: 1d6!+1
Tex, constrained by the circle he's drawn, gets jiggy with it trying to avoid stepping outside the circle and the deadly Shadow Beast's claws.
- Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:40 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Spellcasting: 1d10!-2 vs opposed 7 (+1 from ring, -3 situation) Wild Die: 1d6!-2 Spending a benny Spellcasting: 1d10!-2 Wild Die: 1d6!-2 PPE: 4/20 Bennies: 2 Tex sees and feels the portal beginning to alter to his will. Yes! he thinks to himself. "It's working!" he says during a pause in t...
- Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:49 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Round 1 Spellcasting: 1d10!-2 | +1 from ring, -3 difficulty Wild Die: 1d6!-2 Cost: 20 PPE (5 from Tiny Tim, 5 from William Rufus, 10 from Tex) PPE: 14/20 Bennies: 3 "Once we start, we are going to attract the attention of whatever is on the other side," Tex says to the team. He jogs back o...
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:28 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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William looks over at the dead mage. Well that is a shame , I wonder if she was evil or just tied up with the losing side. He looks at the band around her head and it glows with power. "Hey does anyone mind if I have the band on her head?" William picks it up and tries it on his head. &qu...
- Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:21 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Exalted Detect Arcana (Examine the portal) Cost: 2 PPE Duration: 10 rounds Spellcasting: 1d10+1 Wild Die: 1d6+1 , Ace 1: 1d6! Total: 17 Occult: 1d10 (Figure out what's needed to close the portal) Wild Die: 1d6! PPE: 16/20 Bennies: 3 "Damn it!" Tex exclaims as the door opens and he sees the...
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:10 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Tex replies back to @Erebus Caine , "It's a crap shoot, the cubes could be fragile and break easily. Or cracking them could allow that shadow dimension to spill uncontrolled into our own. As it stands, it appears to constrain whatever is within effectively."
- Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:34 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Occult: 1d10! | Examine the shadow cubes Wild Die: 1d6! Tex puts the pistol away as the newcomer mentions their benefactor, Lady Alexandria and their name as Team Fortune. "Well this is amazing fortuitous timing, but as Ajax has said, it's in our name, perhaps it's par the course." He look...
- Wed Aug 19, 2020 12:18 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Notice (Supernatural): 1d6 , Exploding Die: 1d6! | Looking at Woolsy Wild Die: 1d6! Total: 7 Tex hears Caine's warning. From his spot by door 5, pulls his pistol and aims towards Dr. Woosly shambles down the passage into the room. At Woolsey's words, he lowers the barrel down slightly so it's not po...
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:44 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Notice: 1d6! | Keeping an eye out for trouble and fortune Wild Die: 1d6! Tex grimaces at the sight of the tortured bodies of the CS troops. Evil abounded in the war between the Coaliton and Tolkeen. He moves into position behind a pillar by door 3. "Once we've searched the bunker, it would prob...
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:35 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Notice: 1d6! | A fleck of something is in Tex's eye. He's busy blinking it out. Wild Die: 1d6! "These guys have been here a while now," Tex says before opening the door to room 5. "I was worried that we'd be in a rush to explore this place, but with the outer doors still sealed, and t...
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:46 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Common Knowledge: 1d6! | How long have the dead been dead Wild Die: 1d6! Survival: 1d4! | How long have the dead been dead Wild Die: 1d6! With the last of the Shadow Beasts put down, Tex moves into the room with his Wilks pistol drawn. He moves forward and examines the bodies. How long have these gu...
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 12:21 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Notice: 1d6! | Examine the room, look for other Shadow Beasts Wild Die: 1d6! Still somewhat startled by the sudden appearance of the Shadow Beasts, Tex hesitates as the others move into action. He brings his hands up to begin casting only to see most of the shadow beasts go down before he can begin ...
- Fri Jul 10, 2020 7:35 am
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Spirit Check: 1d6!-4 Wild Die: (1d6!)-4 Pass the fear check. Exalted Detect Arcana Duration: ?/10 remaining PPE: 18/20 Bennies: 4 Tex can't help but jerk in place as the shadows come alive. He shouts at William Rufus , "William, use your divine magic to weaken these creatures!" To Icosa , ...
- Tue Jul 07, 2020 12:38 pm
- Forum: Into the Unknown
- Topic: Chapter Four: Minnesota Wilds
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Notice: 1d6! | What does he see? Wild Die: 1d6! Academics: 1d4! | Recognize if this bunker is pre-Rifts construction or not Wild Die: 1d6! Occult: 1d10! | What supernatural thing is in the room with us. Wild Die: 1d6! ”You know, that’s a really good question. Did the Tolkeenites make all of this fro...