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"If nothing else, I should be able to rig up a mundane pipeline to the well, using the older parts as a basis. It'll need a filtration system and maybe a pump, but it should be doable."

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"I really should run down to the lab to see if the key actually fits the box--if it's got what I think is in there, a magical watergun is exactly what the doctor ordered for Toothy McBloodsucker." He looks to Lucretia. "Okay if I take care of that now?"

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Ah, I see--in that case, I'll just hold onto it for now.

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Sweet pic! I forgot to give Libertas a benny, looks like he got a 4, good enough to get the gallant glaive mounted to a piece of the broken ladder lying on the floor of the cave. Heh. I was typing the bit about hte piping while you were typing this--I figured 'spare pipe' was good enough a mount fo...

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Okay, per our GM, I actually got one more Bennie, so: spending a Bennie on that roll, to be added to the failed Repair roll via Extra Effort: Initial Repair roll from prior post: 3 Repair Extra Effort: [dice]0[/dice] Wow, that was like pulling teeth.... "Wait, I think I got something!" Li...

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Notice [dice]0[/dice] Wild Notice [dice]1[/dice] Cavern TW [dice]2[/dice] Wild Cavern TW [dice]3[/dice] Cavern Know Arcana [dice]4[/dice] Wild Cavern Know Arcana [dice]5[/dice] Heart Know Arcana [dice]6[/dice] Wild Know Arcana [dice]7[/dice] Walking along, Libertas looks over the circle as they pas...

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I vote for Elrond Hub, Bard.

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He nods to Lucretia, then at Jude's comment, he gives another nod of understanding. "Never though I'd say this, but I think I wish we had Markus here for this. Okay, yeah, I can stand at the entrance and advise. And if it was trying to feed mystical energy, I'd say the Sergeant shouldn't go in,...

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Yes, and Libertas is of the opinion that they should wait until Bane gets back to help with the Demon Heart, because this sounds like something they might need a Master of Magic to fix. Now, if in the time it takes for Bane to return, Lib has enough time to run back and open a box, well, that's just...

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Libertas only squirms a bit, and snaps off a sharp salute, though he'll still take the key if Jude lets him.

"Understood, Sergeant. I suggest getting started, then--Bane and I both should be there for this demonic heart, I think."

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Libertas almost seems to vibrate. "A key?!" He looks over and stares at it, then reaches out. "Yeah, that's it, alright!" Looking up at Jude, he grins. "That'll get us into the box in the library. May I?" He holds out his hand, eagerly.

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Notice [dice]0[/dice] Wild Notice [dice]1[/dice] -2 to overcome Range to get to Lucretia: Techno-Wizard fly (Fast) [dice]2[/dice] Wild Techno-Wizard fly (Fast) [dice]3[/dice] Raise, no effect for that since it's the Stealth trapping and it's not nighttime. He spends 6 PPE to move at double-pace, th...

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Pender Lumkiss wrote:so the penalty to range is the penalty to melee/touch? Of coure tricks or test of wills can be done at range.

Yeah--otherwise, as you note, melee characters are screwed, which seems odd in a foot-chase. There should be SOME chance for a swing.

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Hm... I'd say let the person with Advantage change one Range increment per MAP. So if the character with Advantage drew a 5, and they still want to engage in melee, it's two MAPs, or -4, on top of the -4 for Range/Cover. Also note that some actions don't suffer Range penalties--for instance, someone...

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Libertas takes off after Lucretia, and starts out okay--his Speed effect making him faster than Lucretia's normal pace should be plenty good enough to get him to the fight on time... at least, until he stumbles and trips over the root of a tree. He's not injured--not even badly shaken. But the strap...

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Dude, you've got 5/4 Bennies... Just sayin'.

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Lib's post done! He was successful at giving her a massive boost, at the cost of dropping back himself.

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Hearing Jude's radio message (or being told about it by Lucretia), Libertas groans and then nods. "Okay, Sarge, wait just a second." He pulls out some wires, small crystals and a couple gears from his pack, and cobbles together a device that gives off some ominous-looking sparks, and has L...

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Likewise, I'm waiting for a PM from Pender before posting--I've got a question about the effectiveness of Speed in this situation.

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Don't Vagabonds make unskilled checks at d4, not d4-2? So you'd actually be at 10 on your miraculous Climb check.

I think it was stated earlier that carrying the baby is a -2 to some actions like climbing, though, so that brings it back down to a mere 8.

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Jude is the luckiest SOB on the planet... There is no way he should have made that Climb check, much less gotten a raise... N.B. Jude has the key in his pocket. Not that anyone knows about it LOL He pocketed it after Thistles demon-father tossed it down. I notice that Jude seems to most often pull ...

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Libertas nods, listening to Jessica, then blinking as she runs off, and looks at Lucretia. "Thistle... isn't that the one Jude is currently Galahading off with the baby? They're just outside of town, right? Maybe we can head over there, talk to her--unless you've got something else in mind, of ...

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I am just waiting on some players to post. -Streets: waiting on Libertas to essentially describe the key, and possibly Jude to radio for back up -mystical babies: waiting on Jude to either fight or run. -layline: waiting on Bane to post any questions he might have, although Bane is currently campin...

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Notice: [dice]0[/dice] Wild Notice: [dice]1[/dice] Libertas finds an open patch of dirt, crouching next to it with a stick. "It would be about this size, and have a hexagonal shape--something like this." He does a crude sketch as he talks, portraying the shape that best matches the lock o...

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Libertas' voice comes over the radio. "Sarge and I are talking to someone about the clue we got earlier. You all got everything under control at your ends?"

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Libertas' voice comes over the radio. "Sarge and I are talking to someone about the clue we got earlier. You all got everything under control at your ends?"

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Libertas steps up behind Lucretia, but lets her handle the talking for now--he gets on the radio, softly, just to give an update to everyone else in the group--keeping in mind the earlier warning about possible intel leaks. "Sarge and I are talking to someone about the clue we got earlier. You ...

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Libertas nods to Lucretia. "That seems pretty likely, yes. Hell, it might even be a password or something like that." Then he pauses, and points over Lucretia's shoulder. "There she is. Judging by the crowd's conversation, I think Bronze already lowered the boom on her. Still, we are ...

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"The key would be better, in case there are non-magical fail-safes." Bronze probably isn't in the best shape, physically or mentally. "Let's let Bronze rest for now, and talk with his daughter. Can you describe the key?" "Understood. Unfortunately that is what we need to kn...

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Notice [dice]0[/dice] Wild notice [dice]1[/dice] WN Ace [dice]4[/dice] WN Ace II [dice]5[/dice] Streetwise [dice]2[/dice] Wild street [dice]3[/dice] Libertas emerges from the garage with Lucretia and begins asking people if they know where the two of them might find Jess. Of course he also keeps an...

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Libertas has gone silent for awhile while helping with the clean-up. Once that is done with, he goes over to Lucretia, letting her finish deal making and waiting for the market rep to depart. "Sorry to dump more in your lap boss but with everything else going on I figure a reminder is in order....

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Libertas doubts that, he really does... but there's no point in forcing the issue, either. "I'll give you a hand. We should be able to make short work of it together." He starts by trying to locate whatever winch was used to hoist the engine block in the first place, and then crank it up a...

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"Bloody hell" s Lib's only reply over the radio. Hearing Bane's recitation, he looks around, sees the pancaked Necromancer and... shrugs. Honestly, that was probably for the best, but.... He walks over to Cantrell. "Hey... You alright?" Team first.

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Libertas comes dashing up behind the Black Market rep. "What the hell happened?" Even as he speaks, he is pulling out the amber-tipped wand; he levels it at the fallen Glitterboy pilot, shouts "Step back!" and fires. This would be a horrible time for a Crit Failure.... Techno-Wiz...

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Notice [dice]0[/dice] Wild Notice [dice]1[/dice] Heading from the Library to the tower, Libertas nods and chats to a couple people along the way; then he stops, seeing the open door to the garage where the Black Market rep is standing... and Bane bent over Bronze's prone form? What the hell? "...

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"That's 'Goggles' to you, pal. You're out at the tower? Okay, I can come; seems like things have gone a bit screwy, so it'll be a bit before we can deal with the box, anyway."

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Hearing Jude's call, Libertas replies, "That's 'Goggles' to you, pal. You're out at the tower? Okay, I can come; seems like things have gone a bit screwy, so it'll be a bit before we can deal with the box, anyway." Looking around one last time to see if there's any other emergencies likely...

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"That's 'Goggles' to you, pal. You're out at the tower? Okay, I can come; seems like things have gone a bit screwy, so it'll be a bit before we can deal with the box, anyway."

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I believe you can play one card per Rank per Session--so Max should be able to drop two this session, total, as a MARS.

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"We mght want to meet here at the library; I've got thirty minutes of light down here before the amulet goes dark, unless I power it up again. But maybe see if Bronze is a bit more willing to come this time?"

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Libertas, having run past several others who looked as overcome as Bronze, pulls up short as he gets to the trap door and sees total darkness down below. Well, never had a chance to give Lucretia the Amulet of the Sun, yet, so... just in case the bloodstone a vampire inside it, or something.... He p...

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Notice [dice]0[/dice] Wild Notice [dice]1[/dice] ... And seeing Bronze drop to his knees stops Lib in his tracks. When hears what the old man says, he sighs. Of course, right now... "Max, change of plans--you take Nadine to help the others if they need it, I'll go and see if the amulet shuttin...

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That whole bar-fight is full of awesome. Quick question--did Bane leave his radio on, per Lib's suggestion? Just wondering if Lib and Max suddenly hear everything go to hell and start running, even if the fight'll be over long before they get there.

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Libertas nods to Jess. "There is, but there's also some powerful magic going on there that keeps people in town from remembering it. It seems to be breaking up; I'm going back there to keep an eye on it, actually--I just came back to chat with Max about this apprenticeship idea--I agree, the ki...

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There's a long, significant pause. "I can't believe you said that."

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"Oh, no way I was suggesting bringing him along tonight." He gives a laugh. "I was just talking about the rest of the trip, which still means a lot of potential danger. That's something we'll probably need to discuss further."

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Libertas blinks as Max gives his spiel; the Mountaineer was outside the Garage now that it was fixed, so he just tucks his new cargo into the hold, reseals it, and then replies on the radio. "Hey, Max, I'm right outside. I'm all for recruitment, and yeah, that kid's sharp as a tack. But are you...

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Cantrell's entry to the bar may be my most favorite post in this entire story so far.

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Do we have a Race Template, yet? I've been working on two different sourcebooks in my off time....

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Quick note: Since both Jude and Lucretia are Attractive, Lucretia disguised as Jude should still get the Charisma bonus. (It gets dicier when they don't sync up like that--either the disuisee or the disguised-as lack an Edge the other has--but as it stands, this should be pretty straightforward. Thi...

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How the Hell Do You Eat?: It's generally accepted that Uteni eat somehow; foodstuffs disappear over time in their presence. However, they NEVER allow non-Uteni to see them consume food, and their more curious companions can be driven to distraction if they try to think about it too much. This is a ...

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Likewise, the ability to take two stat-bumps a level is golden for melee types, particularly those that come from races and IFs that have no-max Attributes. Trust me: I've done a Mech-Fu build (Combat Cyborg Martial Artist). Doubling the Strength-boosting opportunities on this character would be in...

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As for the edge you can't normally take, I'd rather see it go through approval than buying an exception. Time reduction I like, but understand that this is a big deal. At a glance I'd say 7-10, but it may go as low as 5. It depends on how much it will change things. We want it expensive enough no o...

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Going to try some minor items to get a feel for things. Feedback appreciated. A major version of this device might include quickness or speed TW StimPacks These magical stim packs use Internal Robot Medical Surgeon System to deliver a mystical jolt to the body. While not nearly as effective as a ju...

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Hey, Max is in the Garage right now--Jude could totally go there, get into Nadine with Max's permission, and the two of them could take her for a spin. Heck, they could even take the other kid that Max is talking to out for a ride. (I recall Nadine being able to hold two passengers, and I'm pretty s...

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Libertas draws a sharp breath inward. Amazing work... the metalwork alone is... His hand reaches towards the radio, and then pauses... finger over the button, then stops again... then he lowers his hand, and pulls out his toolkit to get to work. And.... Minor Greedy kicks in. Hard. :lol: Repair [dic...

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Yeah. Some are pretty easy--for Analyze Foe, I'd a die-type increase/reduction, as well as the flat bonus/penalty (I considered just doubling the flat modifier, but honestly, "-4 to Trait rolls" is pretty much, "You fail at everything forever"), and then give additional intel (F...

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Heh, one project to be considered is going through the Companion power-lists and deciding which ones should be generally available for use, and which IFs they can be used by. There could even be ones that are approved for Campaign Use, that don't get added to any given IF--they would be meant for s...

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Intellectually Lazy could be a re-skin on Clueless, giving a -2 specifically to Common Knowledge rolls--they just don't bother learning about things that don't actually interest them. It's a Major Hindrance, so still 2 points. Also, note that Bloodthirsty already includes a Charisma penalty if the t...

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One thing I don't comprehend--why is it a "Heroic Item"? You gain access to Major Upgrades at Seasoned, and Marksman is only a Seasoned Edge. So this could be made by a Seasoned TW. Yeah, Heroic was the power limit I set on Patron unique items. So in this case no Heroic edges or powers we...

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"Understood, Sergeant. Bane, go ahead and back up Lucretia. While this is weird and potentially chaotic, it sounds like she's more likely to need immediate assistance. One of you should keep your comm open so the rest of us can listen in, in case things go south."

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Libertas thinks for just a moment. "Understood, Sergeant. Bane, go ahead and back up Lucretia. While this is weird and potentially chaotic, it sounds like she's more likely to need immediate assistance. One of you should keep your comm open so the rest of us can listen in, in case things go sou...

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Heh, couldn't that potentially have issues, being in the same world? "We saved Garnet Town." "Noooo, WE saved Garnet Town." Easy fix - have one of the groups travel through a rift on the way home. They end up on a parallel Rifts Earth where someone else saved Garnet Town, but ev...

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In addition to the new initiative card, I have a question--we now have two invisible Brodkil, one just turned and one who flickered out almost immediately, and started down the bank. Are they both moving in the same direction? It'll matter for deciding how Savant deals with the situation.

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Just an on-the-same-page sort of thing: Currently, I believe we have three 'issues' arising during the noon scene: 1: Jude dealing with Thistle, including the very disturbing comments by Daggen about going to his "Fed" buddies to give them the babies. 2: Kesslan tracking the weird guys fro...

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"Uh... Sergeant? Bane? The amulet looks like it's about to fall apart. I have no idea what's going to happen when the spell fails once and for all."

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Anyone hear from Kesslan? He's been AWOL last few days. Ya sorry about that. Had a bit of 'comedy of errors' over the weekend. First the front porch collapsed, then the hot water heater broke and then my computer hard drive died all on the same day. So it's taken me a while to get back up and runni...

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Well I completely disagree about TW modifications. If I have a character with an arcane background then I'm going to use TW converted stuff where-ever possible. Okay, let's stick to a precise example: You have two swords available to your Crazy. They both do +2 damage on a hit; one with TW modifica...

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A list of upgrades (non TW) along with costs would be nice too. Unless there is something like that in the GM's guide and I just haven't seen it yet. The stuff on the HJ Body Armor table is nice but unless it transfers you are kind of stuck if you want to swap out your body armor later on down the ...

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A list of upgrades (non TW) along with costs would be nice too. Unless there is something like that in the GM's guide and I just haven't seen it yet. The stuff on the HJ Body Armor table is nice but unless it transfers you are kind of stuck if you want to swap out your body armor later on down the ...

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It becomes more of an open field, however, for lower-strength Arcane characters (d4/d6). The Exo-suits do not ignore their Strength minimum (d8 for both) for Arcane skill penalties--and you do not want Arcane skill penalties. So they're off the table. There's only a penalty to the arcane skill if t...

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Ok, so there a whole swath of different body armors in the book, but most seem, well, sub-optimal. Now, to be clear, I'm talking from a purely power-gaming perspective. Obviously there are style reasons to choose some otherwise mechanically sub-par options (like the Maverick), and if you are actual...

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After lunch, Libertas swings by the garage, then returns to the Library and the workshop, with the mask in place, waiting for Bane and whoever else is coming. Automatic Notice: [dice]0[/dice] Wild Notice: [dice]1[/dice] 1: Do we need a fresh Fear: Nausea roll on entering again? I'm including it here...

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Having finished his work, he heads over to the old Library again.

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Libertas grins at Lucretia. "On it, Boss. I'll head over to the garage to use my tools for a bit, then have Bane meet me over at the Library. We can crack that spell like an egg." And I can get my hands on that blueprint....

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I just want to apologize to everyone, my posts the past couple days have been a mess. I think my latest edit fixed it. My brain the past few days has been a mess, so no worries - at least your mess was easily fixable. :lol: Side note - let's be careful with that null-magic remote. It could really c...

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After they (okay, Max) finish up the modification of Nadine, Libertas clears a workbench and does some quick tinkering. His first gizmo is the arcane disruptor he'd described to Bane. Arcane Machinist: Dispel: [dice]0[/dice] Wild Machinist: [dice]1[/dice] Included Modifiers: Machine Maestro +2; Edge...

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Hey Libertas, since the scouting mission will happen during the afternoon scene, go ahead and build the nullifier device. Makes sense--even if we get the key now, we can have it as a backup in case anyone gets Puppeted later tonight. Pender: Lib's been in both the Garage and the old TW workshop, no...

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Hey Libertas, since the scouting mission will happen during the afternoon scene, go ahead and build the nullifier device. Makes sense--even if we get the key now, we can have it as a backup in case anyone gets Puppeted later tonight. Pender: Lib's been in both the Garage and the old TW workshop, no...

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Young sadists enslave wondrous creatures of nature and pit them against one another in vicious death sports to the adulation of cheering crowds. I'd say Pokemon, but they aren't technically death-sports, are they? -- Bizarre twisted mutants and normal humans engage in horrific races, on tracks both...

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I just want to apologize to everyone, my posts the past couple days have been a mess. I think my latest edit fixed it.

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Libertas returns to the Garage a short time later. "Oh, yes, I think we can work with this. Let's get to work, shall we?" Okay, going to have Libertas take lead, but this roll can be modified further by Max; remember to apply the -1 to your rolls too, Max. Lib is at -1 for the Glitch, +2 f...

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He smiles at Bronze. "We were glad to help." He gives an annoyed glance at Markus, but doesn't respond to that line, choosing to press on with the conversation. "There's another matter we wanted to discuss with you. We've found something... Well, a bit distressing, honestly. Beneath t...

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Hey, if you want "traditional" vampires, you want something closer to a ghoul; Vlad and such are latecomers to the term, by comparison. :P I hold that monsters are metaphor; they're a stand-in for the things you're afraid of, given just enough of those traits to serve the role. The rules f...

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Actually, if the Mayor turns up the key to the box, Libertas is kind of at loose ends at the moment, meaning he'd be able to do the installation pretty easily. Let Bronze talk while you're gathering materials; if that's a dead end, THEN Libertas can make the Dispel Device as a failsafe. By mayor do...

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So I'll just throw down a streetwise roll and let someone with McGyver or better repair actually put it together, then? I have "I know a guy" but I just used it to grab silver railgun rounds. I can't use that twice, can I? I'll throw something down. Lib is in high demand in other places. ...

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He looks over to Cantrell. "I don't know much about witchlings beyond rumor, but they're supposed to be like hags of folklore. Snatching babies would be in their bailiwick; the bit with the eyes is new to me, though. Supposedly, they work with other evil creatures. Vampires probably would be on...

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Holy smokes. So three bennies have to last 3 months of play. It would seem to me that that would make it much less heroic and more gritty as character deaths would become more common. I guess that means save them for removing Shaken and Vigor rolls is the better path. Is that the case or does it ba...

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"Well, he scratched "Bronze Key" into the wood by the blueprint, but... Oh." He has the good grace to look embarrassed again. "Right, we should get him in here, both to ask questions and tell him about Markus' work on the Boom Gun."

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When playing face to face our sessions are normally 4 hours long and stop as dictated by a clock. I was just thinking that in a PBP there is no such natural break. For example A one sheet will normally take us 1 or 2 sessions each 4 hours long. Based on players spending time chatting with NPCs, dis...

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Max looks puzzled. "Hangdog? I've never heard of that breed. Bet I can beat him in a game of fetch though." Max finishes loading the railgun rounds into Nadine's ammo feed. "Libertas, I know you're in high demand, but do you think we have enough time to piece together a mobile vat an...

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Libertas nods at Markus. "Good work. Bronze will be very pleased to hear it. In that case, Sergeant, I'll go to the workshop below the library, instead." He looks to Bane, to see how he feels about the Dispel proposal.

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Pender Lumkiss wrote:- The roll got +1 from grease, so a total of 2 on the repair job. All Markus really needs to do to make sure it gets fixed is spend a benny for extra ffort, he has elan so that is a +2 right there.

Ah, right, I forgot about Grease!

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Exalted Dispel shuts down an enchantment on an item for d6 minutes--that's why Libertas is pushing that angle. It requires less precision in timing the opening of the box, and also allows multiple attempts if need be. (The roll is at a penalty, but Bane's got a solid build for casting.) ***** Ouch. ...

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Libertas flushes, obviously a bit guilty about having abandoned the Boom Gun to go play in the secret lab. "I really need to get working on that after lunch, Sergeant. If you want me to set Bane up with a disruptor for the arcane lock on that chest, I can do that real quick here."

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Gah... My Inner Pedant is strong, and it's making it hard to take the test. :P For instance: 9. All my characters are fighters, but I'm flexible on how they lay the whammy down. So what if I've only played a handful of fighters in the course of my 35-year gaming career...but all of those made use of...

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Just for reference, on my Crazy, this would give her a d12+6 Fighting, before applying other Feats (Improved Trademark Weapon is almost a must). At that point, Edges like Sweep and Frenzy no longer need the Improved versions; a mere -2 to hit is NOTHING. Nah, remember that fighting tests are vs par...

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Still muffled. "Yeah, there seems to be a lot going on, here; we want to make sure we cover the ground effectively."

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