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Roath wrote:#1 because it is same color as Rifts logo. Just like it.

#3 is second fav.

~Lars

I'm in this boat, as well.

Works for me... Will Markus have time to add the weapon to his Hoverbike? I want to put that Ace Combat Edge to good use. What weapon are you wanting to add to the hover bike? Side note for the vehicular laser weapons: The TW ones would be 20 shots and take 10 ppe to reload. (Similiar to the p-beam...

Peril at Pocahontas A Little Night Sabotage (SnackHappy, Hossun, Echo, Artemeisia) As Hossun and Artemeisia stand guard outside the warehouse, SnackHappy and Echo begin tweaking the machines to fail, dramatically and spectacularly, a good two hours after they've been fired up--which will make them ...

Post in progress. Rolls will be identified in a bit. Hellfire Notice [dice]0[/dice] Hellfire Wild Notice [dice]1[/dice] Bennie Reroll Hellfire Notice [dice]10[/dice] Bennie Reroll Hellfire Wild Notice [dice]11[/dice] 5 So, yeah, in order to even get INTO things, the Boss had to spend a Bennie on the...

So, first, I went for the best direct apples-to-apples comparison I could find: NE-200 Plasma Cartridge Machine-gun Uses the Standard Plasma Cartridge. Range: 30/60/120 Damage: 3d10 ROF: 3 AP: - Shots: 40 (box magazine) or 200 (Belt) Weight: 70 lbs. Cost: 95,000 Each round is 40, so a full magazine ...

Tried that yesterday...

Has anyone heard from Hassun's player? It's been over a week, and I would like to keep moving forward.

Okay, folks--we got a shiny new Google Hangout, for those what wants to do this newfangled So-shall Meedeeah thang. I'll try to check it daily, so it's not a bad alternative for reaching me with a rules question or other OOC stuff. especially in the evenings. https://hangouts.google.com/group/CPgQ9M...

Another vote for blog, for the reasons already mentioned.

So, currently: Following Guard: Zakkael, Roath At Warehouse: Echo, SnackHappy Robot Armor: Scyleia, Herra We still need confirmed locations for Artemeisia and Hassun; current proposal is for Hassun to hang back and guard the GunWolf and Arte to join Scyleia. If those three players can confirm/correc...

Spirit [dice]0[/dice] Wild Spirit [dice]1[/dice] Factored in a small penalty to account for the fact that the target is groggy and stunned. However, it wasn't enough--he's still able to resist the Intimidation this round, as he wakes. Please hold further action, Scyleia--I want to see how the other...

Rules Replies: Echo can roll without All Thumbs penalty, but she can only get the simple success (break them all), not either the theft or the subtle "disable so they break down outside of town". SnackHappy can provide assistance over the radio, but that only counts for a co-operative roll...

Take Two for the rolls: Mental Incapacitator d6 [dice]15085:0[/dice] Mental Incapacitator wild die d6 [dice]15085:1[/dice] Telepathy d4 - 2 [dice]15085:2[/dice] Telepathy wild die d6 - 2 [dice]15085:3[/dice] Intimidation d4-2 [dice]15085:6[/dice] Intimidation wild die d6-2 [dice]15085:5[/dice] [dic...

Scyleia uses the incapacitater on the unseen pilot of the Triax unit, and the lack of reaction suggests it was successful, but she is unable to establish a mental link with him. Small rules note, unless first using clairvoyance to scry inside the suit, targeted psychic powers suffer a penalty to ge...

I will delete it if the plan changes, otherwise I will let it stand

Scyleia uses the incapacitater on the unseen pilot of the Triax unit, and the lack of reaction suggests it was successful, but she is unable to establish a mental link with him. Small rules note, unless first using clairvoyance to scry inside the suit, targeted psychic powers suffer a penalty to get...

Scyleia is able to locate the Triax Hunter, without being spotted herself. The Robot Armor is standing, sentry-like, on the east side of town, but there's no sign of activity, even though she can hear the low thrum of the engine.

OOC Comments

No 'armory' as such--they keep their weapons on them. Theoretically, a hoverbike or a robot horse (or even a few) could be stolen (stealing the latter is a bit more difficult than the former, since they would need to be re-programmed to recognize their new 'owner'). Hoverbikes require Piloting to us...

Just so long as I understand the overall intent... Plan thus far: Echo imitates the boss, 'releases' the lone, bored guard from duty. Roath would be there, invisible, to step in if things go awry. If the guard buys it, then as he heads off to the revelry, Roath would tail him. Someplace between ther...

Jimminy Christmas! I don't check the board for a couple nights and the mission is about done! :oops: Nah, they just got all the intel that was available from scouting super-fast, I wasn't expecting two people to be able to get into town unseen, essentially, and then both of them to get Raises on th...

Corrigan and I are also talking about my Patron item.

You need to break up the dice rolls--one roll per tag, I think.

Okay, I know that a few folks haven't posted their rolls, yet, but... let's face it, all the pertinent information has been acquired by this point. Scyleia, Artemeisia and Hassun can still post rolls, but that just will indicate how much more awesome the group's opening spot check is. :lol: Most ev...

The team moves out, driving through the Ozarks as quickly as the often broken terrain permits. No serious encounters occur along the way, fortunately--a Coalition aircraft passed overhead, but was heading south-by-southeast, and thus was nothing to do with them. The sun sets behind them about twenty...

Actually, Herra did okay with the Big Boy. You forgot the +1 Handling mod. Call it a rough start, but she ultimately gets it moving.

It's TW. *Nods* Hence the need to charge it with PPE, etc.

Yes, if any portion of your Armor is MDC, you get the full value for it. It does not differentiate between 'source'. ******* Oh, and figured I should note--this is for Zakkael's Patron Item for my game; he and I worked out the details prior to this, so of course I approve. If anyone else wants to do...

Kid: That's not my reading--the armor of a shield only applies to ranged attacks. So the enhanced armor would be likewise. Against melee attacks, you just get the Parry bonus. Unless there's an OA someplace you can cite? I understand your view point if that is how you see it. I personally disagree,...

Kid: That's not my reading--the armor of a shield only applies to ranged attacks. So the enhanced armor would be likewise. Against melee attacks, you just get the Parry bonus. Unless there's an OA someplace you can cite?

Immediately next to Lucretia and the Rift?

That assumes Herra hasn't stolen it for her own stash....

More seriously, you guys pretty much have the MREs (which, BTW, have a Coalition stamp on them). You could sell the small arms, but that MIGHT possibly have consequences later on.....

Bane wrote:I'll be next to Libertas at F-18

That would be on the slope of the ridge... and also not next to Lib.

Did you mean G-17, by any chance?

Just to be clear: You guys have as long as you want to discuss strategy before arriving at Little Pocahontas. Just give me a general heads-up when you're ready to arrive. It will be shortly after dusk, unless someone developed the ability to use Ley Line gates or similar long-range teleportation in ...

BTW, how high is that ridge the Ley Line is sitting on? It'd be nice if Max has a clear line of fire over the heads of anyone standing on the field below, but we shouldn't assume.... Specifically, I'm looking at the portion in E-F 18.

Lightning as a Trapping is totally legit, actually, yes. You'd pick one of the Electrical Trapping effects. It's got some good ones--Spasms and Armor Piercing are cool, and Conduction is typically fine against most folks in body armor. On a Vibro-Sword, Conduction would make it a Str + d8 weapon, ex...

Is it cool like the modification discussed earlier for single pilot that Sasha has some sort of bio metric style locks? Yes, but they're fairly basic ones--it's a straightforward Lockpicking roll to work out a bypass. That said, the modifications that make Sasha easy for a Grackletooth to pilot sol...

Notice [dice]0[/dice] Wild Notice [dice]1[/dice] Savant tilts her head at Mica. "Nonsense. You found a possible source of information in the quest for the missing townsfolk--which was precisely what we wanted you to do. Whether we can accept his terms for that information--open cooperation in ...

Montcrief considers the bribes question. "If there's no other way, yes. But keep in mind, the town is going to need those during the defense operation, too--both the food and the weapons. Honestly, if you need to spread some grease around, if you use personal funds, we can compensate you on you...

You are enjoying this far too much....

Hassun, SnackHappy, Artemeisia and Herra still get one more roll each--You get one per Rank, plus one for those most excellent Interludes. Just edit the extra rolls into your original post, to keep the thread a bit neater. (I'm going to be clearing out the extraneous fluff once all the draws are don...

Do remember that it applies only to one of the rolls--so if you're doing a 4-bolt Onslaught, only one gets the 'easy head shot'--you're probably better off using it on the 6d6 BOOM from Onslaught.

Okay, because of the current stats, regardless of whether we're altering the Rift to make it bigger for Nadine, OR if we're trying to seal it or redirect it, Libertas should take lead. Both he and Bane are at d10s, but he's also got the +2 from Scholar, which undoes half the penalty for resizing or ...

Montcrief chuckles a bit. "I will be accompanying you all down to the vehicle bay, so I will answer your questions on the way." Listening to the mission description and site conditions, Artemeisia starts to formulate a plan. An ambush at the town certainly is the easiest option, it allows ...

I think we're ready to pop over to the Ley Line, and yeah, looks like our plan, as such, is to go through the Rift.

Artemeisia is a reasonable choice for the person in charge. I am, however, the worst person for playing someone in charge! I will make extensive use of Knowledge: Battle in the hopes that Artemeisia may be saved from making a blunder under my direction. :D It was the combination of being Seasoned a...

Bolt absolutely can do a called shot, actually, so long as it makes sense for the Trapping in question.

And note--while you can trade cards, generally it can be done at any time, so you don't have to declare 'trades' as such, so much as note when a card gets handed to a different player.

Zakkael nods as Ossana finishes her briefing and exits the room. "These bandits will not be permitted to steal what has rightfully been brought forth from the earth. We shall see the task done and the miners protected." With that, Zakkael stands. "Corporal, I need very little. Allow ...

No not running anything. I do not think she would consider it a secret from her team. After all right now she is a solid soldier. Plus I am sure the Legion would have told her commander and he would have told the team leader. who would decide who needed to know. Ossana definitely knows about Echo's...

Echo might be in the habit of using the feminine pronoun, simply as a means of 'fitting in'.

Montcrief nods to Echo, and gives a quick call over his comm unit, telling some lucky grunt to round up a spare NG-S2 pack and drop it in the vehicle. "That has a short-range radio in it, as well as other gear you might need in the field."

The Map

Name : Rank : Title (Code) : Weekly Pay Rate Growler: Heroic Specialist Legionnaire (E4): 1400/wk Chok'lat: Heroic Senior Legionnaire (E3): 1300/wk J'onns Mythe: Seasoned Junior Legionnaire (E2): 540/wk Strider: Seasoned Junior Legionnaire (E2): 540/wk Jackal: Novice Junior Legionnaire (E2): 360/wk...

There's a brief lull in the tale-telling, and then the door bursts open with a loud slam. Ossana strides in, carrying a lit cigar that does nothing to freshen the stifling air in the room. Corporal Montcrief, his shock-white, mid-length mohawk looking slightly frazzled, comes trotting up behind her ...

Time to dole out adventure cards, so go ahead and roll those 1d54, seasoned rolls twice. If you could put the card you drew, I'll update a ledger below. We'll go first come first serve, so if you get a roll that has already been rolled previously reroll. In addition, since everyone met the 'Theme&qu...

That opening was quite nice; no worries so far.

Making the characters Sticky does make sense, yes.

Either way works for me, I can definitely keep up with two/week.

While I agree that a large portion of the list is unsummonable (I'd eliminate all the 'named' figures for a start), I think keeping things like the Skelebots and such on there is fine so long as it's understood that you should use that as a similar baseline for figuring out what you can get with you...

Okay, that is lovely. My feeble, kitten-sleep-deprived brain is definitely able to grok what I'm looking at, for the most part.

Now, is it meant to suggest that most of the Legendary critters should cost more than 9 PPts to summon? The obvious breach there would be Mirror Self at 14 Legendary.....

Of course, the first thing that jumps out at me is the Summon Spell no longer seems to obey the rules of the Summon spell. Elementals are all ranked differently, Mirror Self is now listed as Veteran.... I think this is a very useful starting point for the discussion, but I think we do need to avoid ...

I've given SnackHappy a poke; hopefully we'll get his interlude before Sunday, and things can proceed from there. Thanks for all the fantastic reads so far!

Psi-Blades are automatically MD, though. And since you need Master Psionic as a prerequisite, any Psi-Blade wielder will have Greater Smite, which the can trap as they like. True. However, it may be a generic ruling made with an eye towards future/variant content. For instance, the psi-warrior PCC ...

Pender's proposal (damage +2 Push) yields the first number; the initial proposal yields the second. I've ignored Acing because math makes my head hurt and the cheat-sheet I used to use is locked away in the Pinnacle Forums, and likewise ignored the +1d6 from a Shooting Raise since it would map the s...

I saw that.

I suspect it was meant to be "NOT to" rather than "to to".

I'm going to say approved at the lower damage rating.

Okay yes, dropping one die from the damage looks to be the way to go.

I will note that this gives an item that otherwise functions as a piece of TW gear a major advantage. Being immune to any sort of technical difficulties at all puts this on the level of rune items. Ultimately that is Corrigan's call, but I can't see why anyone else would not want their patron item t...

How do the rounds compare to grenades in pal rifts, damage wise?

The rule of thumb is "Is it a tank? It has MDC. Is it capable of taking out a tank? It does Mega-Damage." The flavor text above seems to move away from 'should be potentially dangerous to a tank' territory, and that's where my suggestion came from, but I may have misread the intent. If it'...

Prequel: Beanbag rounds seem solid. Everything that follows is Big Bore rounds (which I like the idea of; this is all just gut-reaction/first thoughts type-stuff). First off, an edit: Second paragraph of Big Bore Rounds carried over the "damage only from the Push maneuver" clause from the ...

Come to think of it, Cyberknight starting gear includes a silver cross and wooden stakes. They wouldn't need that if their sword could seal the deal. the good news is that I wasn;t 100% sure, so I had made the psi-sword MD in that fight - and it wouldn't be a huge retcon to say that Lucretia tapped...

What is the difference between Summon and Relative Sumon? The relative values are based on the average Rifts character being about 40 points or 20 advances above a Novice. Given that no other spells get a similar upgrade I would not suggest it for summons either. Masters get Force Multiplication.

What is the difference between Summon and Relative Sumon?

Unless there's an official ruling counter to that, I think you're reading the RAW correctly, here--Psi-Sword with Mega Damage activated does normal damage, up to Incapacitation. And yeah, called shot to the head doing instant-decapitation if it also incapacitates the vampire makes sense. Also, note ...

Loving the Interludes so far, folks, lots of good stuff there. We just need Snack Happy and Hossun, and then we'll be ready for card draws and getting this party into high gear.

Is the fighting roll against party, resisted by agiity, or just a straight tn 4?

Just to see how it goes....
Repair
[dice]0[/dice]
Wild repair [dice]1[/dice]

That is a total of four for the new suit and 1 for repairing combat non magic gear.

As it is a new quarter do we reroll for a different adventure card, but still only keep one? PS: I did not realize before you could only keep one and Kid has two. I think the extra-effort was from Patreon but I do not know or recall. I do not know how Kid got a second one, something is fishy I gues...

Lucretia wrote:
Maximilian wrote:Can we go ahead and send Jude to Chi-Town? One meeting with Prosek and the CS will pledge allegiance to the Tomorrow Legion.
Or they will send a massive army to destroy the TL because he seduced all the women. All of them. At once.

And actually brought back Jo-Anna to Castle Refuge....

Tricky Fighter and Dirty Fighter make for a nice combo. Dirty Fighter just gives you a straight-up +2 bonus to Tricks. Tricky Fighter needs Fighting d8, and either Smarts or Agility to match, and lets you make the chosen type of Trick a free action if you follow it up with a melee attack. For Jude, ...

Does anyone care if Cantrell snags the Wilk's 457 with vibro-bayonet? My mouth's watering at the thought of some three-round bursts. I think Markus got one of the other good guns; Max might want an upgrade for when he's out of the box, but really, Cantrell seems a good fit for the Wilk's. (And Max ...

I just went with straight Knowledge boosts, since my build rolls are based on the 'lowest of' three skills. It's once I get to Seasoned that I have to start making choices.

Markus goes from 30 to 37 EP, and gains a new advance (Seasoned 4). I was thinking about getting Driving from D6 to D8, and Shooting from D8 to D10. Or Piloting to D6? Throwing to D8? What do the others think is better? I definitely concur with Shooting. I'd say Piloting is more important for you t...

[dice]0[/dice] : Deadly Blow. Play after damage is rolled to
double the total of a successful
melee attack.

Lucretia, let me know if/when you want to trade....

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It's been a week since most of you joined the Tomorrow Legion; you've gotten yourselves settled in, been interviewed by Elle of Owls, and given the basic tour of the place. Some of you may have even found your way down to bar in the castle's outskirts. It's early morning on a muggy day in late summe...

Okay, Hassun has been moved over to our little group, so I should have the opening post up shortly.

Hassun's just getting some final details, and has promised to have it finished up tonight. I'll get him moved over, and hopefully be awake enough to get the first post up then (otherwise, it'll be tomorrow morning). Just to give folks a heads-up, you'll be getting themes for an Interlude as the open...

Dumb question. Why did you drop your own spirit in order to raise Jude's? Is that a function of the gauntlets having to do both at the same time? Yup--it's a trapping on the Gauntlets, approved when he was created. He casts both Boost and Lower at the same time, but with the downside that it has to...

Okay, so crude weapon is ready to go! Back to Zero Bennies for me! And just so it's clear--Lib's plan is to use his Gauntlets to cast Lower Trait (Spirit) on himself and Raise Trait (Spirit) on Jude--since he's not going to resist the Lower Trait portion, he'll just need a simple success on that sid...

Libertas, maybe a benny would help? EDIT: Nevermind, I see you are out. If only I had kept Common Bond! EDIT 2: Wait, did I miss something? Isn't it already on a haft from when the mystic knight corpse thing was using it? If I goofed on that, sorry--I thought Jude described it as just the blade, ne...

High Command wrote:well once we have CRs, it'll be easier to adjust this list to something we can use.

Fair enough--though looking at the 'base' formula Kid just posted, I think I see why the list's original creator came up with what he did (the base formula massively undervalues arcane abilities).

One thing that jumped out at me on this list is thornhead being the same as a brodkil. I have run both in combat and master of magic grossly enhances the play power on the thornhead.

I'm curious how you got the list together; I'm also a bit confused about the "Force Multiplication" entries, since that's not how the spell usually works (it just gives you more of what you'd get, anyway).

Racial Build First: I admit, I'm wondering why a race of arcane support specialists are still getting genetic engineering to boost their physical traits across the board. Still, given their instilled cluelessness, making them artificially smarter doesn't seem likely, either. With Re: Bonus PPE. For ...

Libertas managed to avoid hissing "Precioussss" as he asked for the key, but it was a near thing.

Libertas is happy to hand off the crying baby to Jude. He looks at the old man quizzically as he does so.

OOC Comments

Jude, I think Libertas would go for the Hidden Stash; his Out of the Frying Pan card doesn't seem likely to come into play before the reshuffle.

Dooo eeeet!

Also, loving the fact that Cantrell is now our official "Bad Cop".

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