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by John Baxter
Wed Jul 04, 2018 4:04 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Q2 2018 Poll
Replies: 3
Views: 4099

Re: Q2 2018 Poll

voted

Surely option 1 should be something like 3 Amigos, Jonah Hex or that God awful Adam Sandler :lol:
by John Baxter
Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:21 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Bennies = Chips thread
Replies: 21
Views: 14466

Re: Bennies = Chips thread

[dice]0[/dice] [dice]1[/dice] [dice]2[/dice] 01-60 = White: Normal Benny 61- 90 = Red: +1d6 to a roll; can negate a crit fail; or use as a normal benny. Marshal gets a free Benny draw if you use it, unless you use it as a normal benny. 91 - 100 = Blue: Like a red, but Marshal doesn't get a free draw...
by John Baxter
Wed Jun 27, 2018 4:39 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Head 'Em Up
Replies: 152
Views: 61466

Re: Head 'Em Up

Notice [dice]0[/dice] [dice]1[/dice] After seeing to Abby, Archibald tracks down John and asks him "Mr Baxter, do you think we'll be able to reach the ranch before nightfall?""Given what we've already encountered and a possible foe laying in wait, I don't particularly fancy our chance...
by John Baxter
Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:42 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Head 'Em Up
Replies: 152
Views: 61466

Re: Head 'Em Up

Notice [dice]0[/dice] [dice]1[/dice] "John, that was some mighty fine shootin, glad to have you on our side. Now, you won the gun fight fair and square so by rights, I believe his gun and belt are yours. As for call'in the town Marshall, I'm sure he has heard by now. I think we should get going...
by John Baxter
Wed May 30, 2018 3:15 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Head 'Em Up
Replies: 152
Views: 61466

Re: Head 'Em Up

rolls carried "I say," Archibald calls out, still with sword to hand. "Could have sworn that I spied movement on that ridge just now, our Indian friend perhaps?" "I mean, he wasn't with the rest of these scoundrels and I'd be surprised if he wasn't close by." John looks...
by John Baxter
Wed May 30, 2018 1:56 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Head 'Em Up
Replies: 152
Views: 61466

Re: Head 'Em Up

Notice 6 [dice]2[/dice] [dice]3[/dice] Despite his bravado, this was the first time he'd ever been in a showdown like this. These generally happened in those dime books, not in real life. Still the more people who read, the more idiots you get calling people out. Dammit Benny, this is the sort of t...
by John Baxter
Sat May 26, 2018 8:42 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Head 'Em Up
Replies: 152
Views: 61466

Re: Head 'Em Up

Notice 3 [dice]0[/dice] wild dice [dice]1[/dice] "Hope would eat you alive," John give Phelps a slight smirk, "a Dixie whistler like you just couldn't cope." He certainly wasn't going to let Hope or any of the ladies fall into this scum's hands. His gun was out of the holster qu...
by John Baxter
Tue May 22, 2018 4:19 pm
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Head 'Em Up
Replies: 152
Views: 61466

Re: Head 'Em Up

WIP Notice 6 [dice]0[/dice] [dice]1[/dice] Smarts 8 [dice]2[/dice] [dice]3[/dice] [dice]4[/dice] Reaching into his saddle bag, he pulls out a large pistol and holster. John switches pistols over, strapping on the Equalizer "I use this for such an occasion." use adventure card to gain taunt...
by John Baxter
Sun May 20, 2018 8:30 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Head 'Em Up
Replies: 152
Views: 61466

Re: Head 'Em Up

notice [dice]0[/dice] [dice]1[/dice] "Reminded me of the tribal medicine men in Africa." Remarked Archibald. "Though I severely doubt the fellow is as benevolent." "Do you think Mr Phelps and his band of ruffians will attempt to waylay us as we escort Mr Sutter's niece?"...
by John Baxter
Wed May 16, 2018 4:38 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Head 'Em Up
Replies: 152
Views: 61466

Re: Head 'Em Up

notice [dice]0[/dice] wild dice [dice]1[/dice] "Mr Baxter." Archibald says quietly to the former bounty hunter. "You probably have the greater knowledge here, but something...bothers me about that native man." John turns to Archibald and adjusts his hat. “Yeah, that one is making...
by John Baxter
Sat May 05, 2018 9:05 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Head 'Em Up
Replies: 152
Views: 61466

Re: Head 'Em Up

Notice 4 [dice]0[/dice] Wild dice [dice]1[/dice] "Back into town it is," and protecting your neice. A heavy burden John doffs his hat to Mr Sutter. As Luke calls out, John goes with the others to investigate. Noting the tense situation, John has his pistol out, having left his rifle in hi...
by John Baxter
Sun Apr 29, 2018 9:51 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Head 'Em Up
Replies: 152
Views: 61466

Re: Head 'Em Up

rolls carried The stranger extended his hand to the cowpoke..." Greetings, I'm Jack, Mr. Sutter just hired me on to join you. Could you explain 'Critters'". John realises he's still carrying his rifle. Guess I'm still worried about what's out there. Switching it to the other hand, he shake...
by John Baxter
Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:05 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Head 'Em Up
Replies: 152
Views: 61466

Re: Head 'Em Up

Notice 6 [dice]0[/dice] wild dice [dice]1[/dice] As the group travelled through the wilderness back towards the ramp, when they heard the howling, John almost jumps out of his skin. John felt apprehensive, looking around into the night, hoping for a glimpse. It couldn't have followed me all this wa...
by John Baxter
Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:27 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

notice [dice]0[/dice] wild dice [dice]1[/dice] John nods at Bishop “I’ve always got people’s backs.” John kept an eye out for another moment, just in case of anything further coming out of the ground. As it became apparent nothing else was looking for trouble, he reloads the two rounds he used befor...
by John Baxter
Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:53 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Notice 11 [dice]0[/dice] Ace [dice]6[/dice] [dice]1[/dice] Though John's shot took out the Tarantula, things swiftly deteriorated. He saw several of the party under threat, but bishop looked in the worst trouble and wounded. "Dammit," John swore, "I've got Bishop. Rest of you, clear ...
by John Baxter
Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:45 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Notice [dice]0[/dice] Wild dice [dice]1[/dice] "Burn that swarm" he shouts, keeping his horse steady. Quickly taking aim, he fired his Winchester 73 at the giant spider. Lest we can do is get rid of the spiders. Prevent them getting anymore steers. shooting 9 Damage 8 or 11 on a raise AP2 ...
by John Baxter
Thu Mar 29, 2018 4:24 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Notice 5 [dice]0[/dice] wild dice [dice]1[/dice] It was simple work for John to track down the missing cattle, but of course, it was never that simple. Vigour 4 [dice]5[/dice] [dice]6[/dice] Riding 10 [dice]2[/dice] ace [dice]4[/dice] wild dice [dice]3[/dice] “Those are some big spiders,” John rema...
by John Baxter
Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:22 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Notice 7 Stealth 5 [dice]0[/dice] wild dice [dice]1[/dice] [dice]2[/dice] wild [dice]3[/dice] [Last Evening] Hope shook her head. “I don’t know if I can believe you. It doesn’t make sense. Why would Davey do that? He barely talked to any of you.” Hope studied him, trying to work out if he was holdi...
by John Baxter
Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:16 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Rolls carried Hope shrugged, her nightgown slipping off her freckled shoulder a bit. “Not much,” she admitted. “I had a headache and went to lie down. Davey had been...testy all day, and I just needed some time away from him. But then we’d all been testy, trapped in that waystation, cold and irritab...
by John Baxter
Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:26 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Notice 10 [dice]0[/dice] wild dice [dice]1[/dice] Ace [dice]6[/dice] "How many cattle are you missing? John asked, "it helps to know so we bring back as many as possible." Later that evening When John emerged from the outhouse, he was met by an angelic vision. The night breeze rifled...
by John Baxter
Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:55 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Notice [dice]0[/dice] wild dice [dice]1[/dice] John cleaned up the best he could; he was sorry to see Benny go. He'd have to speak to Bill about that at somepoint. Didn't look like Benny had been bothered by what had been said, but it left him without somebody watching his back around the girl. &quo...
by John Baxter
Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:10 pm
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Notice [dice]0[/dice] Wild Dice [dice]1[/dice] John stroked the nose of the horse he had broken in "Good boy," he said, proud of his riding skill. "Okay, shall we finish the last couple of horses then?" [dice]2[/dice] wild dice [dice]3[/dice] [dice]4[/dice] wild dice [dice]5[/dic...
by John Baxter
Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:06 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Notice [dice]0[/dice] wild [dice]1[/dice] ace [dice]15[/dice] John mused on the abilities Hope was displaying; interesting from the soiled dove "Thank you Mr Baxter." Archibald called back, hoping that he didn't lose his concentration and be thrown by the horse. "No, I was in Her Maje...
by John Baxter
Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:59 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Bennies = Chips thread
Replies: 21
Views: 14466

Re: Bennies = Chips thread

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by John Baxter
Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:14 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Notice [dice]0[/dice] Wild dice [dice]1[/dice] John dusted himself off none the worse for wear as the horse tossed him off its back. “Ornery little bugger ain’t ya,” John grinned, knocking the dust off himself with his hat, before putting it back on, “if you’d like to do the honours again Benny, thi...
by John Baxter
Thu Feb 15, 2018 5:28 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

John kept riding throughout the day, with Benny carrying out the lassoing duties for him. Even when the horse bucks him, John just picks himself up and brushes himself off and gets on with things. Seemingly, John is indestructible. If Benny is going to be doing the lassoing Attempt 2 [dice]0[/dice] ...
by John Baxter
Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:30 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Notice [dice]0[/dice] Wild dice [dice]1[/dice] Having managed to bargain the shopkeeper down, he paid up and left, making sure that Hope was out of easy range to pull another gun on him. He’d left his last knife in whatever had gone for his leg, so having one back on his belt felt good. He should be...
by John Baxter
Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:49 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Rolls carried “Mr Archibald wasn’t it?” he turned to speak to the Englishman, “what brings you all the way out here to the Weird … sorry, Wild West as it were?” "Captain Ellsworth if you please my good man." Ellsworth answers in a polite and warm tone. "I'm late of Africa and on my wa...
by John Baxter
Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:17 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Notice Notice [dice]0[/dice] Wild dice [dice]1[/dice] John sniffed, wondering what was going on with Benny. He’d never been the cleanliest of souls, though he could hardly talk considering the amount of time he spend on the trail, but now he stank of alcohol and worse than before. Something wasn’t q...
by John Baxter
Mon Jan 29, 2018 5:48 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Rolls carried He turned his head slowly the other way to look at Baxter. Amusement and sarcasm were rampant in his quiet reply, "Always did have a way with the ladies, Johnny boy, an' you sure ain't got prettier since I seen ya last. Even so, it's not unpleasant t'see ya 'gain." He poured ...
by John Baxter
Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:38 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Rolls carried *** "Easy Hellcat, don't do anything you and I might regret," John said. “And why not?” Hope glowered. Her Derringer had two shots. His Colt had six. She would have to make it count. “You killed Davey an’ ruined my life.” Bill Sutter moved between them, half drawing his gun a...
by John Baxter
Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:18 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Notice [dice]0[/dice] wild dice [dice]1[/dice] Well I have no real inclination to shoot her and I do need the money. Provided Hope also puts her Derringer away, John clicked the hammer forward on his pistol and slowly slid it back into its holster, keeping an eye on Hope as he did so. “My apologies ...
by John Baxter
Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:52 am
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Rolls carried

As Hope went for her derringer, John pulled out his colt, holding it on her but not shooting.

"Easy Hellcat, don't do anything you and I might regret."
by John Baxter
Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:51 pm
Forum: Adventure Forum
Topic: Round Up
Replies: 113
Views: 43395

Re: Round Up

Notice [dice]0[/dice] wild dice [dice]1[/dice] It was a quiet town; certainly being out here didn’t leave him with an awful lot of choice. Last job had gone a little cuckoo. Well more than a little cuckoo, but best not to dwell on that now. Right now, he could do with drinking money and a place to s...
by John Baxter
Sun Jan 21, 2018 12:21 pm
Forum: Deadlands
Topic: John Baxter Scout
Replies: 7
Views: 7605

Re: John Baxter

Description Advances Initial Advances: (From Hindrances): Agl D8, Woodsman Novice 1 Advance: Smarts D8 Novice 2 Advance: Guts Novice 3 Advance: common knowledge d6, shooting d8 Seasoned 1 Advance: Marksman Seasoned 2 Advance: Spirit D8 Seasoned 3 Advance: Stealth D8 Survival D8 Seasoned 4 Advance: N...
by John Baxter
Sun Jan 21, 2018 12:18 pm
Forum: Deadlands
Topic: John Baxter Scout
Replies: 7
Views: 7605

Re: John Brolin

Gear Equipment $20.5 Horse (150), saddle (25), saddlebags (5) Colt Army .44 Pistol 2d6+1 AP 1 (12) Winchester 73 .44-40 Rifle 2d8 AP 2(23) Gunbelt (2), holster,(3) chaps(4), fedora(3), canteen (1), harmonica(0.5), rifle boot(3), bedroll(4) Bowie Knife Lariat Rope 50' Speed-load cylinder Mess Kit Am...
by John Baxter
Sun Jan 21, 2018 12:17 pm
Forum: Deadlands
Topic: John Baxter Scout
Replies: 7
Views: 7605

Re: John Brolin

Background John is a midwestern boy, born 24 years ago to a farmer and a schoolmarm, with a sister a couple of years younger. When the recent unpleasantness began, his father signed up and would serve at Gettysburg. When he returned home, he would tell John what he saw, but John did not believe his ...
by John Baxter
Sun Jan 21, 2018 12:17 pm
Forum: Deadlands
Topic: John Baxter Scout
Replies: 7
Views: 7605

John Baxter Scout

Character Sheet Player Name: Alex Google Handle: Alex Character Name John Baxter Rank: Seasoned Advances Left: 0 Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d8, Spirit d8, Strength d6, Vigor d8 Charisma: 0; Pace: 6"; Parry: 5 (½ Fighting +2); Toughness: 6(7 with coat - all toughness) (½ Vigor+2 plus armor);...

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