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(we had 3 days of downtime since leaving the listening post if no one has accounted for it yet)
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Eisheru, et al. 7/25/2022 11:51 AM
(Reza is going to start the downtime to change one of his Rectifier spells to learn a new one in its place. Superficial Tissue Sculpture to Truth of Flesh and Bone 3 of 7 days)
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iumi of Gudrun 7/25/2022 12:48 PM
(I think iumi is using downtime to recover from limb regrowth?) (edited)
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(I'll keep doing fix for the time being)
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iumi of Gudrun
(I think iumi is using downtime to recover from limb regrowth?) (edited)
(I think you just need the one day of recovery to have the prosthesis removed, so you get two more. We can RP that or do it off screen, totally up to you!)
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(Yea one day per strain for putting cyberware in or taking it out)
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pm1988
(I think you just need the one day of recovery to have the prosthesis removed, so you get two more. We can RP that or do it off screen, totally up to you!)
iumi of Gudrun 7/26/2022 7:53 AM
(I’m down to RP)
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(Would you prefer we did that here or in a new thread Neko?)
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iumi of Gudrun 7/26/2022 9:13 AM
(It’s not a big deal we can just black screen that, not worth getting side tracked over!)
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(It's all good, I think we're still going to be waiting for the other group for a bit, I just wanted to check before we jumped into it!)
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(We're waiting for the X-frigate folks to finsh that combat so we can do it here)
10:14 AM
(may as well fill the time)
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Dr. Truffles meets Iumi down in the medical bay. He arranges with the medical officer to have a surgical table prepared, and lays out the contents of his toolkit beside it. "You reckon you're ready? You got any questions about the procedure?"
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iumi of Gudrun 7/26/2022 8:05 PM
She flits her tongue in anxiety, laying on the table. She avoids eye contact with the piggen. “I uh… I think so? It can’t hurt worse than the biological agent did. And it’ll be nice to have an arm back.”
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Dr. Truffles nods. "I reckon the regrowth ain't gonna hurt too much, and you'll be asleep for the arm removal." Dr. Truffles scratches his chin. "Know what, let's get Reza down here to assist too. He's a downright good hand at mechanics and biological magics." Dr. Truffles gets on his radio. "Reza, reckon you could come on down to the medbay to assist with a procedure?" (edited)
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Eisheru, et al. 7/27/2022 11:26 AM
A few minutes later Reza shows up to the medbay. He is dressed in his usual brown asymmetrical tunic, black pants tucked into calf high boots, "Hey Truff! Mistress Iumi! So... We doing some surgery? What we got planned?"
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Dr. Truffles nods. "Gonna take off this here prosthesis, then I should be able to regrow her arm right easy. Figured it might be good to have you down here as a second triad of hands to help out with the technical aspects in case I'm all caught up with the medical ones."
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Eisheru, et al. 7/27/2022 11:47 PM
"Oh! Yeah if you can handle the arm stuff I can get that prosthesis off right quick!" Reza steps up to Iumi and begins doing an inspection of the connection and mechanism that need to be disabled before removal. After a few minutes he gives a satisfied grunt, "Should be good to go, Doc! Hope you don't mind some singing Iumi... Helps me concentrate, do you know any Piggen songs? Quiet lovely if I do say so myself..."
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Dr. Truffles breaks out into a huge grin. "Ninety-Nine Bundles of Fish on the Wall is a classic, and I reckon it's a good one to count back the anesthetic to. You'll be out afore we get to the ninety-seventh bundle of fish!"
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Eisheru, et al. 7/28/2022 8:46 AM
Reza begins singing the soft melody first by humming it and then the lyrics soon after, "Ninety-nine bundles of fish on the wall... Ninety-nine bundles of fish! Take one down give it a whiff then eat it... Ninety-eight bundles of fish on the wall..." As Reza sings he starts his work of turning off the nerve-sensor connectors and methodically removing the implant.
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iumi of Gudrun 7/28/2022 2:20 PM
Iumi, slightly delirious from the twilight sedation, recognizes the tune and hums along slightly delayed.
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Eisheru, et al. 7/29/2022 6:57 AM
As Reza sings the tune softly and continues his work of disconnecting the prosthesis from it's housing. He turns to Truffles and has a wicked grin on his face and the last thing Iumi sees is a quick wink that the High Mage gives to Truffles.
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(not sure what else we wanted to do here, or how detailed we wanted the surgery to be. I'm up for whatever)
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Eisheru, et al. 7/29/2022 7:42 AM
(we have one more little bit. Promise we will be done soon!)
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A few hours later, Iumi wakes up to a delighted looking Truffles and Reza. Truffles is holding a datapad, and reading off vital statistics. Seeing that she's awake, Dr. Truffles tries to put on a more business-like bedside manner. "The surgery was a downright success Iumi! All eight of your arms are in tip-top shape!"
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iumi of Gudrun 7/29/2022 9:03 AM
“Eight????? No there are supposed to be four!”
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Dr. Truffles checks his notes, snaps his fingers and turns to Reza. "You know, I done read four arms as four sets of arms. Reckon that there's my bad." He waves at Iumi with his third cybernetic arm. "On the bright side, the extras can be downright useful!"
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iumi of Gudrun 7/29/2022 9:08 AM
She stands up as fast as she can, and rushes to the nearest mirror, running into a surgical table in her haste. “Eight?? I can barely keep four out of trouble what have you done to me Doc???”
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Eisheru, et al. 7/29/2022 9:21 AM
"Master Grupp always said the more arms the better... I am-..." Reza is doing his best to stifle a laugh, mostly successfully "ahem I am afraid I too read it as 4 sets of arms not a total of 4 arms... But think of the hugs you can give now! They would truly be the best in the sector."
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Dr. Truffles nods sagely. "Plus, reckon you've got some spares now in case you have another injury and we ain't around."
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Eisheru, et al. 7/29/2022 9:34 AM
"Ah yes! Good thinking Dr. Truffles! There are many creatures in the universe that carry around redundant organs in case the main one experiences a trauma that renders it inoperable."
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iumi of Gudrun 7/29/2022 1:37 PM
Iumi looks at the two laughing men, realizes this is all a glamor, walks closer, and punches both of them in the face with different arms before leaving the room wordlessly.
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Dr. Truffles rubs the bottom of his jaw and chuckles. "Reckon we deserved that. How long till the spell wears off?"
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Eisheru, et al. 7/29/2022 3:23 PM
Reza loses his composure with the blow to his face and it take a few moments of laughing to regain it. He wipes a tear from his eye, "Oh man... Haha... A few... Haha... A few hours... Whew... She's gonna be mad at us for a few days"
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Dr. Truffles grins with both tusks. "Reckon she's gonna get us back for that afore the war is over."
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(if we wanted to bring everyone else in now we can, so we can figure out the surface stuff)
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(Sounds good!)
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(Alright folks. Let’s rock on!)
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Barnabas Strasny 7/31/2022 5:44 PM
Barnabas arrives back at the Vox and checks the bridge for the rest of the group. He chats briefly with the duty officer before being directed down to the med bay, where he finally arrives. “What’s everyone doing down here? Tough battle on the listening post?” He looks over at lumi. “Wait - did you grow some more arms since the last time I was here?”
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iumi of Gudrun 7/31/2022 6:22 PM
Were she warm blooded, Iumi's face would be bright red. She shrinks into herself. "Just a glamor... from Collins over there. But the bad one's good again." she says, turning back to her compad.
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Eisheru, et al. 7/31/2022 6:34 PM
"Oh I'm sorry! Those should have gone away by now... Uhh Snap!" With the words the arms magically recede into Iumi's body and appear as though they had never been. "Heh... So... !" Reza looks to the side, "I'm definitely in trouble for that one... Hopefully she doesn't get me back until after Idas..." Turning back to the group, "So Idas... Looks like they have some space presence... What's our play?"
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Proceus Pompeus 7/31/2022 7:58 PM
Proceus walks in the door of the med bay of the Vox after hearing raucous laughter from one party and decidedly the opposite from the other. “Why don’t we start with a recap of our objective? I don’t know about you guys, but when I think of Idas, nothing rings a bell”
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Thulee Blue 8/1/2022 5:16 AM
Thulee pops his head out of one of the rooms in the medbay after catching some of the conversation. "Hey Iumi, nice to see you got your real arm back. Been recouping myself, so to speak. Well... re-animating Mushk. Glad to have her, I mean that part of my mind... out of my head again." He shakes his head at the thought. "Right, yeah, so.. what is our objective?"
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Dr. Truffles pulls up his datapad and scrolls through scouting reports. "Looks like Idas has got a defense platform and a few major cities. Reckon we can maybe go a bit stealthier this time to avoid an all out engagement? One team to the station, one team to the surface?"
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Proceus Pompeus 8/1/2022 12:17 PM
“I volunteer for surface duty. I just learned this spell that I think could be incredibly useful. Plus, I think the mech I own would be a valuable support”
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"Ummm, which one is... More likely to involve shooting? I'll go to the other one. I guess this also assumes they don't know we're coming, which I think they do. Unless we got ships that are invisible? Do we have invisible ships???"
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(We have wraith shuttles. Neko, would we get a more detailed scouting report coming into the system? I was mostly going off of what was on WA.)
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(If you land, or we try something electronic to get a deeper scan. Otherwise what we have is what we get. )
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(Ok, so we would still see the three destroyers as well coming into the system, or did those get redeployed somewhere?)
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(The report is 100% accurate. )
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Dr. Truffles nods. "We got what's close enough, few wraith shuttles on the corvettes. I reckon both'll involve some shooting. There's also these here destroyers to contend with, but I'm hoping once we take the defense platform, they'll be more inclined to surrender'n not."
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(the enemy fleet is trying to screen the planet right now, they're not racing out to contest you since they're massively outgunned)
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Eisheru, et al. 8/1/2022 10:51 PM
(sounds like another space combat and a boarding mission on the station?)
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(I don’t think a fight you’re going to so handily win is worth resolving. If we are doing our stealth missions the destroyers are keeping close to the planet and are not engaging )
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Thulee Blue 8/2/2022 5:32 AM
"I, sorry, we, yes Mushk.. would rather be on the surface for this next step. Where can we go to defuse things from the ground... actually how do we do that?"
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Barnabas Strasny 8/2/2022 9:36 AM
"I imagine we'll have to take out the station before we can safely send more than a token force down to the planet, won't we?"
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Eisheru, et al. 8/2/2022 10:45 AM
"Perhaps we need to split into two groups again... One to take out the station from the inside and the other to make landfall and develop invasion opportunities from the group." (edited)
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(okay, so platform team and ground team)
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Dr. Truffles nods. "Reckon I'll head down to the planet. Stop anymore.... uhhh... drone whoopsies." He turns to Lamarck. "Can you ask our new mosk friend if they're feeling like coming on down to the planet with us? Share news of the rebellion with folks there and all that?"
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iumi of Gudrun 8/2/2022 12:11 PM
Still a bit sullen from Reza’s prank, Iumi looks up from her data pad and hears Dr. Truffles ask the utan to translate. She makes eye contact with whoever is closest that wasn’t in the Listening Post when the Mosk was discovered, and with a snorting laugh says “wait till you hear this.” (edited)
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Lamarck grins. "Of course! I'm well versed in the Mosk language you see, I'm often mistaken for a native speaker. Is there anything else I should ask them? They weren't very trusting last time so if we have anything to gain their trust that may be helpful now. Hopefully now that they've had some time, space, and rest they'll be more willing to help us free everyone else"
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Dr. Truffles scratches his chin. "I ain't sure if there's much else we can offer em by way of assurances right now. Reckon at some point they're gonna have to take a leap of faith. If they don't want to, reckon we can do our best to make contact on our own."
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Proceus Pompeus 8/2/2022 12:22 PM
Proceus watches the conversation, then has a visible light bulb moment before he pipes up to speak. "Hey, did we tell you guys about what we saw in the cargo hold of the ship yet?"
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Lamarck turns to Proceus. "I don't think so, I mainly heard about you all getting shot at alot!"
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Proceus Pompeus 8/2/2022 1:02 PM
“That happened too. But when we were in the cargo hold to breach to ship, we found a large amount of sedation drugs and intravenous food. I don’t know exactly what it means, but I think a room full of some of UNW’s finer minds can figure it out”
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Dr. Truffles chews on his lip with one of his tusks. "Reckon... it almost sounds like what you'd need to prepare for a long term colony ship."
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/2/2022 2:12 PM
Kila walks into the room a little out of breath, catching the last of the conversation. “Sorry I’m late this ship is huge.” She pauses, “well colony ship is less horrifying than the experiments I was imagining being done to the slave populations, but it still doesn’t sound good. Something to ask the Chimerans about later when I get a chance.”
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Dr. Truffles shudders. "Reckon I was thinking about what we'd use it for. I reckon you ain't wrong that they might be using it for something worse."
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"Chimerans... Kila! You can talk to things right? We managed to get some Chimerans to surrender. Maybe we could ask them? They were workers so I doubt they would know but honestly learning a bit of their language could be valuable"
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Barnabas Strasny 8/3/2022 9:32 AM
Barnabas listens to the conversation, fiddling absentmindedly with his goggles. "I don't how much sneaking versus shooting we plan to do - or talking, for that matter. If we're planning to sneak, I'm happy to help with that. If we end up shooting, I'm up for that, too. Though if we opt for shooting, I bet it's important to take out that station before we commit any real forces to the planet surface."
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Lamarck nods. "I agree most of the force should be on the station, if anything we can send a small group down to the surface to let the Mosk resistance know now is the time. Maybe we ask the Mosk's we have with us where the best place to meet and make contact with a resistance leader and help coordinate their movements with ours, or at least where to drop them off so they can spread the word. But the rest of us should focus on the station, especially if we intend to minimize lives lost."
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Eisheru, et al. 8/3/2022 8:19 PM
"Exactly what I'm saying! The ground team will work on fomenting and strengthening a resistance movement. I am fine going on either of these teams."
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iumi of Gudrun 8/3/2022 8:26 PM
Iumi rolls her eyes and says “same, but put me wherever Collins isn’t. “
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Proceus Pompeus 8/3/2022 10:15 PM
“I may not be a psychic, but I’m sensing some vague hostility here. What happened?” Proceus grins as he asks the question
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iumi of Gudrun 8/4/2022 5:19 AM
“I guess it wasn’t actually that bad. Just…. I’m a bit touchy about my arm. Fatimah could have died, I almost died. Dr. Corda - I mean, Talos - risked his life to help too.” She sighs. “It’s just a bit fraught for me. So when I woke up as a spider and those two were giggling over me…. Just stung a bit.” She walks over to Reza and offers out her newly regrown hand. “Sorry for being cold. I appreciate what you and Dr. Truffles did. So much. Friends?”
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/4/2022 8:21 AM
Kila pats Iumi briefly on one of her left shoulders. "I can go with the ground team, I much prefer diplomacy than fighting. And my telepathy should come in handy for translating."
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Eisheru, et al. 8/4/2022 9:10 AM
in the blink of an eye Reza shifts to look exactly like Iumi. Right down to any scars and blemishes in the reptilian scales, "Not a worry, Iumi! Was just having some fun. I am sorry if I caused any mental anguish..." He then reverts back to his human form once again with a giggle, "It was certainly not intended!" There is a boyish-ness to the man in front of Iumi. From his outward appearance he can't be more than twenty two years of age.
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Dr. Truffles shakes his head. "Reckon we're the ones who should be apologizing. Thought it'd be a fun team building prank, shoulda realized a missing arm coulda come from a tense situation."
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iumi of Gudrun 8/4/2022 10:18 AM
“Meh, I overreacted. It was harmless and all in good fun. Just wait till I get you back!” She says, chuckling, and flicking her hand in a “lighting-a-Bic-lighter” motion, producing a visible blue zzzzzap from the top of her finger, waggling it in a barely-threatening way towards the two men.
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Lamarck takes his glasses off and scrubs his hands at the same time. The glasses get in the way of the scrubbing but clearly he has done this before. "Well you can make up for your bullying by...uhh.. by Bullying... Bullying some baddies? " He smiles and winces to himself feeling the joke not land. "I can go fight on the station, well maybe not fight but I can heal a little bit. Maybe you bring your zappy thing there too and use it on some Chimerans?"
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(That might work. I’m caught up. Guess I just need to know who is going where
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Eisheru, et al. 8/6/2022 9:22 AM
( 1️⃣ for planet side 2️⃣ for station)
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(Which one is reza going to? Can probably pull your vote from the other one since we have folks on both
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Eisheru, et al. 8/6/2022 12:01 PM
(let's keep it even. I'll stay in space)
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Thulee Blue 8/6/2022 7:34 PM
(just added mine to planet side)
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(Sounds great. The ground team can stay here. I’ll get the space thread set up)
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)I’ll set both of them up tomorrow. Weekend and all)
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(I have to draw a map for Idas it looks like, so that gang can hang tight here. I'll make a new thread for the space station attack )
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(Numbered the towns for ease of discussion.)
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Dr. Truffles looks at the map and scratches at his chin. "Reckon that town there in the northeast might not be a bad place to start. Close to both the mountains and the ocean for hiding places, and nearish to all the other towns." (The settlement marked at 5.)
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Proceus Pompeus 8/8/2022 2:03 PM
"Personally, I think the 2 central settlements are closer to the other ones, making it easier to travel, and they both have mountains and forests. But if I were to choose one to start at, it'd be the rightmost of those 2." (Settlement 3)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/9/2022 9:20 AM
(what is it we're actually trying to do on this planet?)
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( I thought stir up the locals against Chimeran occupation)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/9/2022 9:31 AM
(nvm, ofc there will be Chimerans) (edited)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/9/2022 9:41 AM
"The central settlements will probably have the heaviest Chimeran occupation, which might be problematic depending on how effectively they're controlling the population. I'd suggest we start in the more remote towns, in the east. It might be harder to convince them to rebel if they're not as aware of the Chimeran presence. But, the more central settlements should be easier to rally if we have existing local support."
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Proceus Pompeus 8/9/2022 10:26 AM
“No, I agree to start in the remote towns. It’ll be better for the mission if we stay away from a chimeran stronghold that could alert the satellite to our presence”
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Thulee Blue 8/10/2022 6:27 AM
Thulee continues to stare at the map, "For me... I'm not sure to be honest. Starting remote and working our way in as we build support sounds sensible. Based on that logic I feel the northeast has the best flexibility between seclusion and access."
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Dr. Truffles nods. "Reckon we're agreed on a remote town then. Any objections to that there one in the northeast?" (Seems like Proc came around to starting on the outskirts, so any objections to 5?)
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Proceus Pompeus 8/10/2022 7:57 PM
(None at all)
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Thulee Blue 8/12/2022 7:07 AM
(5 is good)
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(5 it is!)
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(I don't think anything in the fleet has teleport pads, so we'd have to take a wraith shuttle down unless anyone has anything tricksy they can do)
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(Wraith Shuttle is the best bet I think.)
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The shuttle is waiting for you in one of the pressurized maintaining bays. It is recently returned from dropping off the shipyard team and the refueling and turn around has been lighting quick, three seconds short of a UNW fleet record and five seconds off the record set by the Protectorate fighter bay crews when information about military readiness times was last shared with the Federation. Technicians have the ramp down already and are waiting for the group to board.
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Dr. Truffles finishes thumbing through his grimoire and slides it back under his robes into his holdout cavity as he board the shuttle. "Bus is leaving, you folks ready to go?" (Spell's prepared list updated on sheet.)
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Proceus Pompeus 8/12/2022 12:58 PM
Proceus switches his void carbine for his regular shear rifle, then boards the shuttle as well. “Born ready!” (Mechanics wise, how much time has passed from the last mission to this mission?)
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(we had three days of downtime traveling from the listening post to here, so three days have passed)
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Proceus Pompeus 8/12/2022 4:18 PM
(👍. All spells recharged!)
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Thulee Blue 8/12/2022 5:32 PM
"Ready to go" says Thulee as he boards the shuttle with Mushk tailing behind. She seems a little muted as she hops onto the 'bus' and gets comfortable. (Changed weapons as well).
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The descent is smooth and there’s no evidence ground sensors have picked you up. You land in a heavily mountainous zone to the north overlooking 5, and you are confident there aren’t any patrols in the immediate area. The rock is brown and lightly frosted with snow. Banks of rolling cloud spread out below the peaks.
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Dr. Truffles exits and splits to either side of the exit ramp with Knock, the rhuns on his cybernetic arm glowing as shielding magic envelops him. (Casting personal shielding field.) "Reckon my drones might be more use here. Not looking like there's any air patrols so if there ain't no objections I can have em scout our way down to the town?"
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Proceus Pompeus 8/13/2022 9:06 PM
“That’d be the perfect way to get some intel. No objections here.”
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Thulee Blue 8/14/2022 12:07 AM
"Sounds good Truff, let's do it" Thulee says as he exits the shuttle. Mushk pads over to Knock for a sniff before peeling off to cover a the other flank - ears up and senses focussed on the surrounding countryside.
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Knock pokes Mushk as she sniffs him and then proffers an oyster from the small satchel Truffles belted onto him for the trip. Finding a relatively concealed spot within 2km of the town, Dr. Truffles launches his drones to a low altitude, focusing their observational arrays on the town. (They both have the observation suite so barring whoopsies they should be able to pick up conversations from this distance.)
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(notice/wis for the drone, at +2 )
8:14 AM
(this never lit up for me, I'm sorry)
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!roll 2d6+1 ! Notice / WIS + 2
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Dice Maiden BOT 8/17/2022 8:15 AM
Dr. Truffles | Wump Wump Roll: [6, 4] Result: 11 Reason: Notice / WIS + 2
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(No worries!)
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The town is under lockdown. The fleet at the system edge has been noticed and it sounds like the Chimerans are getting their enslaved workers inside, while also are planning sorties into the mountains and woods in the area to try to flush out any infiltrators. News of the platform and listening post attacks are spreading, and you pick up news that the CBSS has made a mass mech assault on Attar. The Chimeran's know their world is being invaded, and are beginning to learn the tricks the ISF favors in doing so.
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/17/2022 11:22 AM
"Good call on us needing cover, Doc." Kila says as she watches the drone control screen over Dr Truffle's shoulder. "So what do we think; do we want to meet one of these scouting parties and get some information about how to get in to town, or avoid them if we can?"
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Dr. Truffles nods. "Reckon that there's a good idea to start. Once we get the lay of the land, I can turn us all invisible so we can enter the town without being seen."
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The cloest patrol is spotted from a long distane away by drone, 2km on a winding mountain road beneath where you've landed.
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Dr. Truffles shares the information with the others before instructing the drones to keep a distant look-out on the patrol. "You folks feel like setting up a little surprise visit for our Chimeran friends on down there?"
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Proceus Pompeus 8/19/2022 11:48 AM
“Let’s throw them a surprise party they’ll never forget for the rest of their lives”
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Thulee Blue 8/19/2022 6:10 PM
"Do we want to capture them for more information, or just make sure they are out of the way... so to speak?" Mushk twitches an ear and sniffs in the general direction of the patrol. Seems she is enjoying the mountain air.
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Proceus Pompeus 8/19/2022 7:26 PM
“I think we’d just need one or two of them for info. The rest we can …keep out of the way”
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Dr. Truffles sighs and nods. "We give em the opportunity to surrender like always. If they ain't gonna... well, like Proc said, fewer prisoners makes an easier stealth mission unfortunately."
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(We can get a sneak/dex for everyone if we're planning on ambushing the patrol, and we'll figure the scene out from there)
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Proceus Pompeus 8/20/2022 7:58 PM
(11!)
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Thulee Blue 8/21/2022 12:38 AM
(12)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/21/2022 1:58 AM
(3, ouch)
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(Any re rolls to burn Kila?)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/21/2022 7:11 AM
(depends if it's per character or player? I have one just thought Konya would need it more)
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(Per player )
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/21/2022 7:12 AM
(6)
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!roll 2d6-2
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Dice Maiden BOT 8/21/2022 7:49 AM
Nekosmash Roll: [4, 4] Result: 6
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(Tie, but ties got o the player so you are not detected) A mantis looking war bot, along with four Chimeran soldiers is making its way up the narrow road to the peak on patrol. both sides of the trail they are using are lightly forested , and the bot looks to be fitted with their heavier gear, along with some detection technology. Whatever you've done to bed yourselves in, the patrol does not notice the weapons pointed at them.
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(Would they get within 10m of us at any point on the path they're taking?)
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(they could, just depends on when we start popping off I guess)
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Proceus Pompeus 8/21/2022 7:56 PM
(Can I make an execution roll on the bot?)
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(Lets get the range question answered first, since that also relates to your question)
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(I was thinking of using Metaflora to root them if they came within 10m, but it originates from me so we'd basically have to be on the side of the road when they pass.)
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Thulee Blue 8/21/2022 11:27 PM
(I was thinking Metaflora as well - we could cover a side of the road each Truff? If we are seen earlier Thulee would go Predators Instinct on the bot, he's scarred by the last bot w/ heavy weapons that took out Mushk)
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(That would work if we can pull that off with the stealth check we got.)
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(They didn't detect you, so we can be within 10m of them)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/22/2022 8:13 AM
(metaflora is awesome, that would be my vote)
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Dr. Truffles positions himself on the side of the road alongside Knock and across from Thulee and Mushk. He sends a mental command to his drones to begin closing the distance behind the group and waits for the Chimerans come within range to be wrapped in vines.
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Thulee Blue 8/23/2022 4:38 AM
Thulee waits, cringing as he sees the mantis warbot striding closer. shit not again... no, promise Mushk... eesh.. Mushk's ears flatten, then prick up as she zeroes her senses in on the patrol. (would try to wait until all of the soldiers are in range between me and Truff before making a move) (edited)
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Proceus Pompeus 8/23/2022 5:43 AM
(I’ll set up for an execution attack on the robot)
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(What is Kila doing during this?)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/23/2022 7:42 AM
(Setting up a firing position. Probably no point trying to communicate with them just yet i imagine and can’t think of another use for her)
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(gotcha, I think proc is going for oen of the bots, I think the metaflora is going to grab two of the other Chimeran, so we've got two patrolmen left
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(we can kick this off, if we're shooting, its a shoot/dex vs DC 8 for short range against a chimeran, and proc targeting the bot, we've got two folks doing metaflora, and their chosen effect will occur before we do initiative or anything else)
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Proceus Pompeus 8/24/2022 11:04 AM
(8 on the robot)
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(Would my drones fire now or after we go into initiative?)
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(we hadn't issued them new orders before getting into this ambush, so we'd need a move or main from you depending on if you've got a drone link to get a shot off with one of them. If you're planning on metaflora still for your main, we'd need a control link to fire a drone right now)
1:19 PM
(since you can borrow your move for that)
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(I have the control link, so I'll burn the move for that. They'll help Proc out with executing the bot. They rolled a 14 and 5 on Program / INT.)
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(only one can be issued an order)
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(Gotcha, I had controlled and commands confused. 14 was the first.)
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(alright, just need Kila's attempted execution on another, and your two metafloras between truffs and thulee)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/24/2022 2:47 PM
(8)
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(I think both metafloras were going to be the grab / roots so we can try to lock down the road but we can wait for Thulee to confirm.)
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Thulee Blue 8/24/2022 7:18 PM
(Yes I was thinking to tie them up rather than attack with Metaflora) (Edit - To clarify... I don't roll right? I think it's an evasion save for the Chimerians. If they fail - restrained until they use a main action to free themselves) (edited)
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(There are two different things you can with metaflora, if you're both binding, its evasion saves for the gucci gang of Chimeran)
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 8/25/2022 2:36 PM
Nekosmash Rolls: [18] Result: 18 [7] Result: 7 [20] Result: 20 [11] Result: 11 [13] Result: 13 [8] Result: 8 [5] Result: 5 [8] Result: 8
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(The ones who passed the first round would have failed the second, so everyone is bound)
2:38 PM
The chimeran patrol begins pushing their way up through the mountain, and upon reaching your ambush position the bot explodes, its head torn to pieces by synchronized fire from Proceus, and one of Dr. Truffle's drones. Two metafloric blasts send the ground erupting into leaves and vines, grasping and ensnaring the patrol bearing them to the ground and beating them with the force of nature being summoned here.
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(Kila speaks Chimeran right? Do you want to ask them to surrender before we commit to making this lethal?)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/25/2022 3:14 PM
(she's telepathic so should be able to communicate with them - I hope - I'll give it a go) Kila looks over the bound Chimerans, searching for something that would suggest one is the ranking officer. With no clue how the Chimeran ranks works, she picks one and concentrates on him, trying to make telepathic contact. "Surprise! We have you rather at a disadvantage. Surrender now, and we'll show you mercy." She maintains eye contact, waiting for its response. (edit: 3/4 effort remaining) (edited)
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They would rather die than betray the honor of their house.
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(Should we go ahead and roll initiative?)
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Proceus Pompeus 8/26/2022 9:12 AM
(I think because they’re bound, we shouldn’t have to.)
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(They can get out with an action, they're not trussed up beyond the ability to act or anything.)
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Proceus Pompeus 8/26/2022 9:21 AM
(We should probably tie em down tight. Anybody got rope?)
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(Still need Kila's execution shot)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/26/2022 2:06 PM
(ugh, is discord messing me about again? it was an 8, don't know why you didn't get it)
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(That one is on me, it got buried. Thanks for digging it out for me)
3:03 PM
Kila's shot blows out the faceplate of one of the patrolmen after the order to surrender is refused. It falls to the ground, armor belching smoke and fire as the fungal brain matter inside cooks.
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(They cannot get out of the flora, if that means anything)
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(Should we move to initiative now that all the pre-combat stuff is in?)
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(Lets do it )
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/30/2022 6:53 AM
(6)
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Thulee Blue 8/30/2022 7:55 AM
(6)
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Proceus Pompeus 8/30/2022 8:23 AM
(12)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/30/2022 8:24 AM
(d8 @Proceus Pompeus 😉 )
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Proceus Pompeus 8/30/2022 8:28 AM
(Thanks! 15)
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(1d8 bud 😆)
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Proceus Pompeus 8/30/2022 8:39 AM
(Ripp)
8:39 AM
(4)
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 8/30/2022 9:48 AM
Nekosmash Request: [1d8] Roll: [1] Result: 1
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(Kila, Thulee, Proc, Chimerans, Dr Truffs
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 8/30/2022 4:25 PM
Kila sighs at their refusal to surrender, her shoulders slumping and half-heartedly lifts her laser pistol to shoot the nearest Chimeran. (4)
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Thulee Blue 8/31/2022 7:15 AM
Thulee takes Kila's lead and sights in his laser rifle at nearest Chimerian, burst on. (21/8) Mushk then pounces into the fray (different target if the one Thulee targeted isn't down), slashing away with her paws and fangs. (24 crit / 6 = 2 + 4 xtra damage roll)
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(Target is now down, so we'd need Mushk's hit/damage)
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Thulee Blue 8/31/2022 4:35 PM
(24 hit, 6 damage)
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The claws and jaws lock around another of the metaflorally bound chimeran, wounding them but not enough to bring them down
7:43 AM
(Proc)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/1/2022 10:28 AM
With a shrug, Proceus unholsters his mag pistol and executes the chimeran (15/9, 1dmg on miss) “I sure hope they’re not all like this”
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(It would indeed be a miss)
10:28 AM
The shot only manages to wound the creature, and the surviving chimerans try their best to struggle free of the flora
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 9/1/2022 10:28 AM
Nekosmash Request: [3d20] Roll: [15, 11, 5] Result: 31
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(one passes, two fail, down to Truffs)
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(Are Knock's attacks technically unarmed, i.e. can he do non-lethal damage?)
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(I always was considering it claws and jaws, very much to kill)
11:02 AM
(If we want to roll as an unarmed attack we can just reduce the damage dice accordingly, since technically anyone can punch)
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(It's cool, I got another thing for disabling.) Dr. Truffles steps out into the road and walks to the center of the entrapped Chimerans. He stretches out his cybernetic arm, rhuns glowing charcoal as a wave of concentrated terror washes out over the remaining Chimerans. (Casting Phobic Storm. Mental save at a -1 and it's 11 damage, assuming it only counts my High Mage levels and not my total character level. 2/4 High Mage spells remaining.) A wave of numbing terror sweeps over all enemies of the caster within forty feet. They must immediately make a Morale check at a -1 penalty, with failure causing flight. Those who succeed at the check suffer one point of damage per caster level from demoralization and despair, with those brought to zero hit points instead regaining one hit point and fleeing. This spell has no effect on creatures that feel no fear or that have a Morale of 12. After Dr. Truffles casts his spell, Knock waddles up to the Chimeran that's freed itself, balls up his little otter fist, and punches up into the Chimeran's groin-analogue (13/2, nonlethal). (edited)
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 9/1/2022 11:26 AM
Nekosmash Request: [3d20] Roll: [17, 7, 2] Result: 26
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(down, down, and the one who didn't just got KO'd by knock) (edited)
11:26 AM
(the last Chimeran was dead from Kila's execution shot, and Proc blew up the war-bot)
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Dr. Truffles suppresses a chuckle as he looks over Knock's handiwork. "Let's get em all trussed up for questioning. They're gonna start running soon as those vines break otherwise."
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Proceus Pompeus 9/1/2022 4:25 PM
“We’re going to need something a little more convincing to get information out of em’. They seem to pretty loyal to… whatever they’re loyal to”
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/2/2022 3:01 AM
Kila scowls at the Chimerans as she goes about tying them up annoyed that they made her shoot at them. “ I could always just try ripping the information from them telepathically if they don’t cooperate. We’d have to make sure they’re concentrating on what we’re looking for though.”
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Thulee Blue 9/2/2022 7:54 AM
Thulee grabs some rope and helps truss up the Chimerians as Mushk prowls through the leftover metaflora. "What information do we want to get out of them? Strength and location of their defences, or something about resistance movements...or... ahh..." his voice trails off as he realises he's completely out of his depth with this type of thing.
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Dr. Truffles nods. "Information on the resistance first and foremost I reckon. Local leadership too. If we can't get ahold of the resistance, best plan may be to have us a bit of a coup and see if they'll come join us."
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Proceus Pompeus 9/2/2022 9:32 AM
“We could also try and get their numbers, where their leadership is located, and the location of all outposts here. If we do start a coup, we don’t want to be surrounded”
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Thulee Blue 9/2/2022 6:04 PM
Mushk moves up close to the head of one of the Chimerians and lets out a low scowl at point blank range. "Well, If they are unwilling... maybe I could communicate to them at an animalistic level. You know... give them images and feels about a successful local Mosk uprising. You could trawl their minds at the same time as they try to reconcile what they know with what I'm feeding them."
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(They’re knocked out or being restrained. I’m caught up but you folks are planning so I wasn’t going to move the scene )
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Dr. Truffles scratches his chin. "I reckon that there's a good plan, Thulee getting em to think in the right direction and then Kila getting the info out of them. Let's do it."
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Thulee Blue 9/3/2022 7:47 PM
Thulee nods and reaches out with his animal psychic senses, connecting with one of the restrained Chimerians. He projects images of the local town he's seen from the drone, along with a feeling of foreboding. Once the Chimerian seems mentally involved - he then imagines a local Mosk uprising. Mosk spill out of buildings, spreading out, weapons at the fore. He sends an emotional viva la Mosk-istance feeling of hope and destiny as the Chimerian overseers as swamped. (tongue of beasts, 3/5 effort remaining. Hoping to get the Chimerian reconciling these impressions with what it really knows of the resistance, and thus give us some clues)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/4/2022 10:53 AM
Kila watches and waits for Thulee to show signs that he's finished to make sure she's not just reading the images he sends. Giving the Chimeran a few seconds to process what it's seen, she concentrates on them, holding their eyeline and trying to hone in on their current thoughts. (if this is the Chimeran she spoke to originally, 3/4 effort remaining. If it's a different one 2/4 effort remaining)
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(The Chimeran isn’t an animal so the tongue powers won’t work. Effort is still used !
4:40 PM
(And for Kila it’s the same Chimeran. Just post the questions you’d be looking for )
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/5/2022 7:00 AM
Kila holds the Chimeran's eye, "what do you know about the Mosk resistance in the town over there." She nods in the direction of the town, still concentrating on its thoughts. (Kila's going to keep the information to herself for now. Not sure if they know she's a telepath or not, or whether they can actually understand our language so better not to give it away if they don't)
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The Mosk resistance on this world has been a nuisance but has not managed to do anything other than inconvenience the ruling class at the moment through small terrorist attacks, or small showings of civil disobedience. The harsh methods the organizers have been punished with has made organic local support for these movements hard to obtain.
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/5/2022 2:06 PM
Kila scowls as though annoyed they haven't answered. "Anyone else got anything to pile on some pressure?"
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(That is the summary of their answer)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/5/2022 2:24 PM
(You mean they actually responded or is that what she read from them?)
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(that is what you read from them,)
3:27 PM
(but thats the answer to your question)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/5/2022 3:36 PM
(She's only pretending she didn't read their thoughts so they don't realise she's psychic and try to think of other stuff to block her 🙂 )
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*got it, so to the rest of us, it has not spoken. Kila just has this information herself )
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Thulee Blue 9/6/2022 5:15 PM
Thulee puts on his best nasty look and asks “where are your leaders” to the Chimerian being questioned. At the same time Mushk snarls in its face and starts to nibble on one of its head polyps. “Heeey Mushk I’m not sure you should be eating them” he yells at his cat. (Just backing up Kila on the general ruse. Good cop - bad cat)
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(Talk/cha)
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Thulee Blue 9/6/2022 10:53 PM
(6)
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Their house leaders are on Uloth, and their local leaders are in the settlement below they've deployed from.
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Thulee Blue 9/7/2022 6:41 PM
Thulee turns to the others "Hmm, not super helpful, any other ideas...?" He turns back to Mushk and gives her a mental death stare. She stops munching and gives a cat like 'why can't I..?' scowl.
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(we can keep asking if we want, that's just where we are with what's been asked.
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Dr. Truffles scratches his chin thoughtfully. "What if we snuck on in and made a big ruckus where the local leaders is supposed to be? Reckon that might draw the rebels out and kick things off nicely?"
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Proceus Pompeus 9/8/2022 7:24 PM
"But then people will know we're here. For now, we've got the element of surprise. At least, until they report this patrol missing" Proc begins to rummage through the gear that the bot was carrying before it's demise
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Thulee Blue 9/9/2022 3:18 AM
"Would it be beneficial to us if we could disable comms across the town? Take down the central source, then tackle the leadership... umm... somehow?"
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The bot is carrying supplies but nothing that would be useful to non-Chimeran life forms.
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/9/2022 2:58 PM
Kila has been frowning for a few minutes, softly tilting her head from side to side as she talks quietly to herself. "I'm not sure if taking out comms would be a good idea or not. Chimeran military probably have some secure comms that bypass anything we'd be able to take out which would make it pointless anyway, and it might be useful to have a way to contact others settlements and spread the news if we successfully rouse the rebels. If we don't want our presence noted, we'd have to try and contact them quietly." "Is there anything else anyone wants to ask these nice Chimerans to help us decide the best way forward?"
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Dr. Truffles nods. "I reckon Kila's got the right of it, don't want to cripple these folks' infrastructure more than we gotta. I ain't sure these folks here are gonna give us more than they already have. Reckon we just need to decide how to go on from here."
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Thulee Blue 9/11/2022 9:56 PM
(I don't have any ideas at this point? If nothing comes to mind across the group... could we get closer to town and see if we can learn anything which might help shape our thinking?)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/12/2022 5:53 AM
(Maybe we could disguise ourselves and walk into town? Get a feel of the situation)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/12/2022 6:09 AM
(Didn’t truff say he could invisible us?)
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(Yep, I can do that if we want.)
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Thulee Blue 9/12/2022 5:52 PM
(Invisible sounds good to me, handy)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/12/2022 6:03 PM
(Sounds good to me)
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(Sounds good, we can go with that after we decide what to do with these guys.) Dr. Truffles thinks for another moment. "Reckon I can turn us invisible so that we can sneak into town. What do y'all reckon we should do with these folks though? Executing them while they're unarmed ain't got the best feel to it. Maybe tie them up and chuck them into those woods over yonder?"
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Proceus Pompeus 9/12/2022 9:02 PM
“Could you get your drone to follow them from a distance?”
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(Yeah, but I might not be able to keep an eye on it. About how far are we from the town?)
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(3km)
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Dr. Truffles nods. "If we moved them a bit closer I reckon I could check in on them from up to 2km away with the IR on the drones. Or I could leave a drone with them, but either way we'd need to move them within 2km."
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Proceus Pompeus 9/12/2022 9:28 PM
(I’m so sorry, I didn’t understand exactly what you meant) (edited)
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(The observation suite on the drones has a 2km range + infrared so if I knew their location I could presumably zoom in on them even if there's some sort of visual obstruction, though that's a Neko call. Or I could leave a drone to guard them, but the control range is 2km, so either way we'd have to move them closer to the city.)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/12/2022 9:34 PM
(Makes much more sense. Thanks!)
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(Yup, sorry, original explanation was kinda meandering.)
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(That or you can program orders for the drone to shoot them if they run, and just leave it be)
7:21 AM
(2km feels like an absolute range to me so we don't have to monkey around with elevation and who should be able to see what based on height. That almost feels like Traveler levels of crunch) (edited)
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(The first option seems like it would work better.) Dr. Truffles motions Knock to help him drag the Chimerans into the woods and bind them more tightly, before taking out one of his drones and inputting commands to fire if the Chimerans move. "Kila, you reckon you could communicate to our friends here that it'd be in their best interest to sit tight until that there drone leaves?"
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/13/2022 4:54 PM
Kila smirks, “my pleasure.” Turning to the Chimeran she explains telepathically about the situation. “I suggest you explain to your fellows the consequences of attempting to run.”
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It seems the message is being passed , and you get the sense for now they’ll cooperate
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Dr. Truffles leads the others down the road and around the first bend so the Chimerans don't see the group disappear, and gathers everyone around him. The rhuns on his cybernetic arm glow with an eerie translucent light and the group flickers out of view. (Casting The Excellent Transpicuous Transformation. Should last 11 hours as long as we don't get rowdy. 1/4 spell slots remaining.) The mage chooses up to one visible willing target per caster level provided they are within 100 feet, though afterwards the targets can separate freely. The targets and all they wear or carry become perfectly transparent. Missile attacks against invisible foes are largely impossible, and melee attacks against them usually suffer a -4 penalty to hit rolls. The spell lasts for up to an hour per caster level, but it breaks if a subject performs some violent motion, such as running, attacking, or casting a spell. Once broken for one subject, it breaks for all.
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Thulee Blue 9/14/2022 6:48 PM
"Oh very neat..." Thulee mutters, watching as he becomes invisible. For a moment all can be seen of Mushk is the tip of her tail, then... nothing.
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(caught up, didnt want to just throw us into town if we weren't ready)
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Dr. Truffles nods before realizing no one can see it. "Just no horsing around or you may pop back into view in a mighty uncomfortable spot. Let's head on down to the town." Dr. Truffles makes a few purposefully loud footfalls to show he is moving down the road.
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(anyone else need to do anything before we head off?)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/15/2022 4:45 PM
Hearing the doctor’s receding footsteps, Kila follows behind towards the town. “How will we know if we get split up? Maybe we should pick a landmark to meet at just in case? Maybe just before the town?”
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Proceus Pompeus 9/15/2022 5:36 PM
“Can we even split up? Would that break the spell? And I agree with the landmark thing. Maybe set a time to meet back at the landmark, just in case”
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(We can split up now that the spell is cast. Just have to be close for the casting.)
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(if we split up I'll just move the spotlight as opposed to making a new thread)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/16/2022 12:21 PM
(I’m good with sticking together)
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(Yeah, I was just saying if we get separated it won't break.) Dr. Truffles continues walking. "Reckon we stick together for now, small infiltration team like this, we ain't gonna be able to do much if we're split up and we run into trouble."
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The settlement is growing in size and from your vantage point you can see some kind of military formation in the streets marching toward the building that serves as the seat of power here. Close to fifty chained captives that look like they were once part of a rebel movement are being led there by this imitation of a victory procession. A few grav rucks of captured weapons and a captured technical round out the parade, as a flyover of four military aircraft pass overhead. There is no indication the pilots have spotted you on any kind of thermal imaging. Chimeran flags hang from the windows of most of the buildings along this main road, and you can see the locals have been forced to watch this display at literal gunpoint by Chimeran guards in the crowd.
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Proceus Pompeus 9/16/2022 1:47 PM
(I love the use of the civil war painting)
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Dr. Truffles activates the thermal vision on his Panspectral Optics, and waits until he can see the others in a space where they might not be overheard, but still keeping his voice low. "Mighty polite of those folks to put the mosk rebels and their weapons right next to the Chimeran leaders for us. Y'all reckon we should accept their invitation?"
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/16/2022 5:01 PM
"Very polite indeed. I'm a bit worried about the locals being held at gunpoint and those planes though. The fewer casualties the better if we're to gain their favour." She thinks for a few seconds, "that being said, I don't have any great ideas for how to deal with the guards. Commandeering the technical would probably let us take out at least some of the air support though."
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Proceus Pompeus 9/16/2022 5:04 PM
“Yeah, the casualty count would be pretty high. Let’s say we were able to take out those parading the prisoners. The people watching are all basically hostages, and we can’t do much about that. Then, as Kila said, the air support. Maybe if we could get the weapons into the hands of the people we could even it out, but we don’t know if they’re willing to fight.”
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Dr. Truffles shakes his head. "No need to rush it I reckon. We still got us a few hours left on the invisibility at least. Reckon we can wait until they get the prisoners settled in and then break them and their weapons on out, try to take the main building before they can respond."
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Proceus Pompeus 9/16/2022 8:11 PM
"That sounds like a much better idea. If we arm them with the weapons and support them, we could probably take the building and get the resistance's attention."
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Thulee Blue 9/16/2022 10:41 PM
"Sounds good to me. Shall we discretely follow the prisoner parade then?" He looks up into the sky, triangulating between his and Mushk's senses... "Hmm... these flyovers. Is there any chance they could see us, or the drones?" (Question... what is a 'Technical'? Sorry if I've missed something there)
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(Essentially a pickup truck with a machine gun or other heavy weapon mounted to the truck bed)
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(This ended in a question so I didn’t want to move the scene without that getting answered )
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Dr. Truffle shrugs before realizing he's the only one that can see the others. "If they got thermal vision, maybe, but I reckon they'd have spotted us by now if so. We've seen more than a few of them fly over."
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(did we want to move to the edge of town then?)
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(I am if others are.)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/20/2022 12:39 PM
(Kila’s ready to go)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/20/2022 1:41 PM
(I thought we were following the parade?)
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(A few ideas were pitched, it didn't seem like we'd actually settled on a plan)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/20/2022 2:50 PM
(What do you guys want to do?)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/20/2022 2:51 PM
(I thought we were getting closer to the town to follow the parade if it seemed viable)
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As you approach the town it looks like the tail end of the parade is just rounding the corner to head on to the main street. The prisoners and their captured equipment are being followed by the Chimeran scout corps responsible for capturing many of them. Fifteen lightweight Chimeran bodies with insectoid wings make up the rear of the parade, their shiny carbines primed on the prisoners, just in case any decide to run from their ultimate fate. At the end of the long processional street, the gates around the claimed city hall begin to open, allowing the parade and their prisoners onto the vast parade ground in front of the manor house.
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Dr Truffles gathers the group tight again as the parade moves towards the city hall. "Through the gate? I reckon we can get on through with the parade while it's open."
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/20/2022 4:15 PM
(what is the ground, dirt, stone, something else?) (edit: gotta got to bed now, but I'm happy to go ahead. Just asking because it might affect where we can slot in to the parade - dirt might leave footprints, stone might make sound etc.) (edited)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/20/2022 4:19 PM
(What type of gate is it? Just in case we decide to come back at night?)
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Thulee Blue 9/20/2022 6:00 PM
"It feels like a window of opportunity... lets go through the gate" (as long as we can be quiet and unobtrusive as per comments above)
7:22 PM
(Gate is like this just industrial sized. The surface is pavement , a lot of it is rough and in some places it’s potholed but overall nothing loose to imprint on)
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(sneak/dex for evetyone, this is for noise, not for vision)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/21/2022 10:17 AM
(Starting us off with a 5)
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(Dirty 2)
Animated_Dice_Jail 5
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/21/2022 10:32 AM
(9)
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Thulee Blue 9/21/2022 5:20 PM
(4 oooooh)
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 9/22/2022 5:34 AM
Nekosmash Request: [2d6-2] Roll: [6, 4] Result: 8
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(We will take Kilas stealth as the best for the group so you are undetected )
5:35 AM
You sneak onto the grounds of the manor , where the slaves are being herded into that looks like the basement dungeon of the manor house through an exterior stairwell heading down.
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Proceus Pompeus 9/22/2022 8:12 AM
(Onward!)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/22/2022 11:27 AM
(Are we going in to the manor with the slaves?)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/22/2022 11:48 AM
(I think so)
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(Yeah I wasn't sure what Onward! meant, since we did not decide to where _
11:48 AM
(We're on the manor grounds )
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Proceus Pompeus 9/22/2022 11:49 AM
(Ah, I thought we were going to keep following the prisoners)
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(Do we see where they're taking the weapons they captured?)
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(The technical and all the guns in it are on the manor grounds here under guard, they'll be parking it next to the front steps of the manor, probably for the Chimerans to use themselves )
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Thulee Blue 9/22/2022 6:52 PM
(I'm good to continue into the Manor. We have Mushk & Knock with us... wondering if we want to leave them outside near the technical, or on the other side of a door in the manor?)
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(If Truffs has enough invisibility for everyone they would be. Otherwise not)
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(Yep, I can invis like 11 people! That's a good idea Thulee.) Dr. Truffles communicates to Knock telepathically to stay by the technical before moving closer to the others to quickly whisper to them. "Let's get on in behind the prisoners. I can get us on out again when night comes so long as the door's less than 2m thick."
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Proceus Pompeus 9/22/2022 8:11 PM
“If we need a quick evac, I can make us all fly. I should’ve mentioned that earlier, but it slipped my mind.”
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Thulee Blue 9/22/2022 9:44 PM
Thulee intimates for Mushk to stay with Knock by the Technical and out of the way for now. "Flying and moving through walls.." if people could see him his eyes would go wide "...very handy."
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Moving in behind them you can see the prisoners are being split into pods of five to six, each of those groups roughly shoved into the many prison cells down here waiting for them. The conditions here are dismal and you notice a large door at the far end of the chamber, 50m away where it looks like torture implements have been set up in the next room.
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Dr. Truffles follows the group of Chimerans in and quickly moves to a corner out of the way of the bustle, waiting for the Chimerans to finish locking up the prisoners.
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The prisoners are locked up, and the Chimeran look to be taking up guard positions for now.
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(How many guards stayed?)
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Ten of the scout element has stayed to guard the cells down here since the prisoners are getting settled in. The other five have gone upstairs, and two of the soldier Chimeran have gone into the torture chamber. You can hear the sounds of a generator being crank started inside.
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Proceus Pompeus 9/23/2022 2:52 PM
(Are we close enough that the guards would hear us whispering?)
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(I would say so)
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Thulee Blue 9/23/2022 5:37 PM
Thulee stays out of the way, eyeing off the scout guards and hoping they will leave at some point. He does a quick sense check of how many weapons he is carrying... spares will be handy for the Mosk if we can actually spring them out of here, geeee he thinks to himself. He also eyes his metatool, locks may need to be cut. (Thulee would wait a little to see if the scouts thin out. He'd keep quiet for now considering the proximity)
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Dr. Truffles watches the guards settling the prisoners into the cells. Thinking to even the odds a little bit more, he puts a calming hand on the others' shoulders, waiting for the guards not staying for the first shift to leave after the prisoners are locked up.
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Thulee Blue 9/23/2022 8:43 PM
(Are the cell locks mechanical or electronic?)
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(the cell locks are mechanical. Over the next couple minutes at least, things won't be thinning out)
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(I'm fine waiting a bit. We have 11 hours on the invis and I don't think it's been near that long?)
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(its been about two between coming down from the mountain and sneaking here)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/25/2022 6:57 AM
Kila takes advantage of the bustle and movement of the guards as they organise to cover any surprise she might cause the Mosk she singles out to contact. She looks for any that are, as far as she can tell, trying to reassure and organise the others. Concentrating on Mosk and making sure she doesn’t talk out loud as she’s become accustomed to doing she says, “Hello. Remain calm. I’m Kila and I’m talking to you telepathically. My companions and I are here to help you. We’ll wait for an opportunity to clear out the guards.” She thinks for another moment then adds, “if there’s anything you know that would help us, we’d appreciate it.” She keeps contact with the Mosk, reading its thoughts for a reply. (2/4 effort remaining) (edited)
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Help us! They're going to hang us all for fighting against them. We think the cell keys are upstairs with the unit captain
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/25/2022 10:57 AM
With no way to communicate this to her companions at the moment, Kila just thanks the Mosk and tries to reassure it. "Thank you, and we'll do all we can to prevent those hangings. Sit tight, and I'll be in touch." She leans back against the wall, observing the guards, watching and listening for signs her companions are ready to move. (edited)
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(We good to wait a bit to see if a few of the guards clear out then?)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/26/2022 11:15 AM
(I’m good to wait)
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After five minutes, only six of the scouts and the three Chimeran torturers in the next room remain on this level. The captain with the keys is still upstairs giving their report and does not show indication of coming back anytime soon.
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Dr. Truffles slips over to where Proceus is standing and pats the grenade on his belt before pointing to the adjoining room containing the three torturers. He then pats each of Kila and Thulee on the shoulders, pointing to two of the scouts. He then moves over to the door, readying himself to transmute it into a solid sheet of hull-grade metal to prevent the untimely arrival of reinforcements. (Transmute after their executions, etc. go off so I don't spoil there surprise. 2/4 effort remaining.)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/26/2022 7:48 PM
(Uh… did you point with your own hands or did you physically take our hands to point out our targets 😬)
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(I meant to do the latter but I goofed and most definitely did the former.)
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Thulee Blue 9/27/2022 12:13 AM
After being patted 'maybe' by Truff, Thulee isn't sure exactly what to do... but feels something is about to go down. He lines his mag pistol on the closest Chimerian Scout's head, staying as quiet as he can. Mushk who is outside with Knock looks for the most hidden location, she might not stay invisible for much longer. (assuming once invisibility is broken for one its broken for everyone...is that the case? If not we won't worry about Mushk hiding)
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(Yep, breaks for everyone.) (edited)
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(We will say since you're entirely invisible we don't need to roll for melee executions, but none of you would be able to kill more than one since the invisibility will then end and we will be seen by the remaining foes)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/27/2022 9:51 AM
(are we close enough for melee executions or are we going to have to get over there without getting noticed?)
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(We're close enough)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/27/2022 9:56 AM
(awkward, Kila doesn't have a knife, can I do a point blank pistol execution instead?)
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(yeah, or we could even say you snap their neck. Plenty of particular ways to handle this)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/27/2022 10:09 AM
(alright she'll trying snapping their neck, I'm hoping they have exceptionally spindly necks) A bit baffled by the tap, Kila assumes that means people are ready to move. She figures she's supposed to kill at least one of the guards, and eyes one of the scouts hoping no one else chose them too. She grits her teeth, hands raising slowly towards the guard's neck, willing herself to ignore the sounds of cracking bones when she reaches out. For now though, she waits, giving everyone else time to prepare.
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Proceus Pompeus 9/27/2022 11:35 AM
Proceus feels his hand being pointed at the torture room and the grenade pushed into his other hand and gets a general idea of what whoever did that wanted him to do. He tiptoes over the the room, one foot ready to close the door, and his hands ready to pull the pin on the grenade, and waits for some kind of signal
11:35 AM
(Because I assume that pulling a pin with your teeth is as illogical in iron stars as it is irl)
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(Yeah but either way the ring being pulled and the spoon being released would be noisy
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Proceus Pompeus 9/27/2022 1:34 PM
(👍)
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Dr. Truffles, realizing he gave poor to middling instructions, presses his hand against the door as it ripples and turns to a solid sheet of hull-grade metal, before giving an apologetic smile as the invisibility breaks. (We'll kick it off with the Transmute, 2/4 effort remaining.)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/27/2022 2:02 PM
Seeing the rippling door, Kila closes the distance to the scout’s head and twists quickly with as much force as she can muster, braced for the horrifying sounds. She reaches for her pistol. (edited)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/27/2022 2:08 PM
Proceus pulls the pin on the grenade, tossing it in the torture room, then shutting it with his foot and putting his back against it to keep it closed. Then he takes out his pistol and puts a chimeran between his sights (edited)
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(just gonna let Thulee catch up)
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Thulee Blue 9/27/2022 5:34 PM
Thulee flinches on the inside as everyone materializes and pulls the trigger.
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(Three of the ten out here would be downed, and Proc's grenade would have killed the torturers , leaving just 7 of the scouts left as we roll initiative) Three of the Chimeran scouts fall, either shot in the back of the head, broken by the neck until dead, exploded in a hail of grenades fragments, or killed in another of other ways. you materialize in the room, as the scouts begin to rally
6:48 PM
(initiative)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/27/2022 7:26 PM
(4) (edited)
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Thulee Blue 9/27/2022 7:51 PM
(Proc i think you rolled d6 not d8 for initiative?)
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Thulee Blue
(Proc i think you rolled d6 not d8 for initiative?)
Proceus Pompeus 9/27/2022 7:52 PM
( I manage to keep messing up initiative. Thank you!)
7:52 PM
(Rip. 2)
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Thulee Blue 9/27/2022 7:53 PM
(3)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/28/2022 3:32 AM
(6)
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(three scouts remain, torturers are gone)
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 9/28/2022 6:39 AM
Nekosmash Request: [1d8] Roll: [4] Result: 4
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(Kila, scouts, thulee, proc, dr truffs)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/28/2022 6:57 AM
Kila looks over towards the door upstairs then towards the transmuted door to outside before calling, "there's at least a captain upstairs." Kila retreats a little while lining up a shot at the nearest scout. (12/4)
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The shot misses, their agile frame bouncing out of the way on flitting insect like wings.
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 9/28/2022 9:13 AM
Nekosmash Request: [1d20+4] Rolls: [6] Result: 10 [10] Result: 14 [14] Result: 18
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The scouts return fire as best they're able, one shot striking Thulee as the UNW specialists emerge from invisibility (edited)
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 9/28/2022 9:15 AM
Nekosmash Request: [1d6] Roll: [2] Result: 2
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(18/2, and up to Thulee)
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Thulee Blue 9/28/2022 5:21 PM
Thulee lines up the clearest scout in view and takes a shot with his mag pistol. He then moves close to one of the cell doors and takes cover as best he can. (16/9) (28/30 hp)
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One of the Chimeran scouts is heavily wounded, but not dead as the fight continues
6:54 AM
(proc)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/29/2022 10:54 AM
Proceus lines up the wounded scout with his mag pistol, back still to the torture room door, and fires. (17/13)
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The wounded scout falls, leaving just two of their winged number remaining.
10:58 AM
(truffs)
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Dr. Truffles pulls his remaining drone out of his backpack and brings it online, the mounted shear rifle firing at one of the remaining scouts. (17/3 Animated_Dice_Jail)
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the scout is Wounded, the two scouts show no signs of surrendering, to fail their house is to die a cowards death.
12:28 PM
(Kila)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/29/2022 1:03 PM
Kila glances briefly again at the stairs upward to make sure the captain isn’t trying to flank them and trains her pistol at the injured soldier. (14/5)
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(Truffs transmuted the door to starship steel so they won;t be down)
3:17 PM
(not unless we decide to stop the rescue and have a full five course meal )
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3:18 PM
One of two remaining scouts is wounded, leaving the both of them to fight on, zeroing their carbines and firing.
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 9/29/2022 3:18 PM
Nekosmash Request: [1d20+4] Rolls: [16] Result: 20 [19] Result: 23
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 9/29/2022 3:18 PM
Nekosmash Request: [1d6] Roll: [6] Result: 6
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 9/29/2022 3:18 PM
Nekosmash Request: [1d6] Roll: [1] Result: 1
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Nekosmash
(not unless we decide to stop the rescue and have a full five course meal )
(Drat, I think I just got my Work skill high enough for the cooking.)
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(23/6 truffs, 20/1 Kila)
pm1988 pinned a message to this channel. 9/29/2022 3:24 PM
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(55/61 HP, Thulee next I think!)
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(he is indeed)
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Thulee Blue 9/29/2022 5:37 PM
Thulee swings around and takes a shot at the wounded Scout. (19/11)
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Only one of the Chimeran scouts remain, the others are slowly bleeding out on the floor of the slave pen, the closest of the captured rebels instinctively backing away from the spreading pools of dark blue black blood. (Proc)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/30/2022 9:25 AM
Proceus swings his pistol to the last bug, then pulls the trigger with his middle finger (Nat 20, so 28, and 6 originally but doubling to do 12 dmg)
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Eisheru, et al. 9/30/2022 9:53 AM
(Only double the dice roll, not the modifiers. so rolled a 3, double to 6 + another 3 for 9 total) (edited)
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(so 6 and 9, or 9 total? )
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Eisheru, et al. 9/30/2022 11:31 AM
(9 total)
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Wounded, and now alone, the scout takes cover as best they can and prepares to die what passes for a heroes death in Chimeran culture.
11:59 AM
(Truffs)
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Dr. Truffles sighs, regretting the wasted life, but understanding that the Chimerans will likely fight to the last Chimeran, and instructs his drone to fire its shear rifle at the remaining scout (26/8). As the drone fires, Dr. Truffles' eyes glaze over, and he peers through Knock's senses, trying to get a feel for what's going on outside.
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The manor house is beginning to realize something is happening down in the basement but cannot yet get down. Soldiers will begin heading outside soon upon realizing the door has been transmuted to ship steel grade.
1:08 PM
The last Chimeran scout is down and the clock is ticking for breaking out.
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(Do we still have a clear shot to the weapons cart from Knock's perspective?)
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(for now, yes. )
2:27 PM
(we need to be very efficient with our time down here if we want it to stay that way)
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Stay hidden lil buddy, we'll be there soon. Dr. Truffles rushes over to the mosk's cage and pulls out his toolkit, beginning to work on the lock. "Just checked in with Knock. Our way to the weapon's cart is clear for now but we gotta hustle once we get these folks out. Kila, reckon you can ask them if they're feeling like doing a bit of fighting today?"
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 9/30/2022 5:17 PM
Kila peels her eyes from her hands, barely believing she just snapped a neck now the adrenaline has been dampened. "I, uh, sure. I don't think it'll be a problem, the Chimerans were going to hang them." That thought seems to bolster her resolve somewhat and she turns towards the Mosk in the cell. We're getting you out and we'll reunite you with your weapons. We might need to fight our way out once reinforcements arrive though. Are you all up for that?
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Thulee Blue 9/30/2022 6:03 PM
Intensely focused, Thulee ignores the mess and gets going on the closest cell lock with his metatool...it looks like there are a few to break (Toolkit is on standby in if required). He takes a quick flit to Mushk's senses and responds to Truff "When we breakout... Mushk could create a diversion from the outside. Try draw guards away from the ground floor and the weapons cart..."
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Proceus Pompeus 9/30/2022 6:23 PM
“Or I could do a lil more megick and make some illusionary doubles” Proc smiles “Probably the single most useful spell I’ve learned”
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(Thule there’s a bunch of cells down here. You and Truffs would prof be working on different ones but with the same overall foal@
9:16 PM
Goal)
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Proceus Pompeus 9/30/2022 9:16 PM
(How many cells?)
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)four I think
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"That there sounds like a good idea Proceus. I reckon it'll draw their fire whiles we get the lay of the land." (Do you want Fix checks for the cells Neko?)
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(I think your personal level, and procs too would let us skip the check for this)
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After the mosk are freed, Dr. Truffles moves over to the door and places his hand on it. "Y'all ready?"
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Thulee Blue 10/1/2022 6:17 PM
Thulee quickly reloads his Mag Pistol then passes his laser rifle and hand scythe (medium advanced weapon) to the most willing Mosk. He takes a glance around the crew before turning back to the door "Ready... let's do it." (he will also try to mark the Captain whenever he's visible). (edited)
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(he may or may not come out with the houseguard, right now the Chimeran really are not sure what to do)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/1/2022 6:49 PM
Proceus begins to cast his spell, pulling out his grimoire and flipping to a page, then chants a few words and makes some motions until doubles of the 4 of them and 5 random mosk appear, visually and audibly indistinguishable from the real things
6:53 PM
(1st lvl: 5/6 left 2nd lvl: 3/3 left 3rd lvl: 2/2 left) (edited)
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(is this the ghost soldiers spell? the names help, so if the description of the spell isnt posted i can find it)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/1/2022 8:20 PM
(I'm sorry, yes, it is the ghost soldiers spell. lemme pull up the description)
8:21 PM
(Illusions of the caster or their allies are conjured to distract enemy attention. The spell may conjure the illusions at a point within 30 meters of the caster, cre- ating an illusion of up to one person per caster level performing whatever actions the caster wishes. The illusion has full audiovisual components, but is intan- gible. The caster can only create illusions of their own person or allies within ten meters, and these illusions cannot manipulate or otherwise affect their surround- ings, though they can dodge behind cover or appear to use their own illusionary equipment. The caster can control the illusions as a Main Action so long as they maintain Light Focus. Once Focus is dropped, the il- lusions continue their current activities for one round per level before vanishing.)
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Copies of some of you begin to manifest here in the prison room. Outside the houseguard are beginning to mobilize. None have appeared in the yard yet but house bells are tolling
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 10/2/2022 8:55 AM
Kila peers at the door again nervously, "we should get going." Turning to the Mosk she translates telepathically, "hope we didn't scare you too much with those duplicates. You ready to take back your town?"
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The prisoners are ready, and there is no doubt the locals will join in once it looks like momentum is going to swing their way.
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Dr. Truffles nods and meditates on the molecular bonds of the door, concentrating on his grandsow's famous Acastan chocolate cake. A 2m square of the door shimmers and turns from solid metal to a crumbly and moist pastry. (Committing effort for Transmute, 0/4 effort remaining.) He steps back and sends a mental command to his drone. The shear rifle fires several times into the cake, removing the pastry from the path of the group. As the cake is blown apart, he turns to the others. "Let's head on up. Step careful round the bigger chunks, reckon we can have some to celebrate a successful rebellion!"
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The slaves pour into the street. Six of them are armed between weapons the party have handed out and what was taken from the downed Chimeran scouts. The first of the houseguard begin to deploy and the slaves quickly drive them back inside with a hail of fire.
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Proceus Pompeus 10/2/2022 2:26 PM
(Where are the rucks with the weapons located?)
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(In the technical )
2:27 PM
Technical looks kinda like this
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Proceus Pompeus 10/2/2022 2:27 PM
(Is it just out on the street?)
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(It’s inside the palace grounds here since it was part of the victory procession. It’s 40m from your position )
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Proceus Pompeus 10/2/2022 2:29 PM
Proceus begins to run at the technical with the intent of manning the mounted weapon
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(Lets assume we're in rough initiative still, so we'd be half the distance between the prison doors and the vehicle)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/2/2022 4:34 PM
(👍)
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Dr. Truffles moves along with Proceus towards securing the technical, moving his drone to cover the entrance to the house as he goes.
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Thulee Blue 10/2/2022 8:53 PM
Mushk comes out of hiding to try and screen off any would be attackers moving towards the truck. Thulee makes for the truck as well but keeps an eye behind, towards the building they've just exited.
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 10/3/2022 5:58 AM
(Does the technical have a gun that could be used against the air support if they bring it back?) Kila waves the unarmed prisoners towards the weapon ruck to get armed, glancing up at the sky now and again.
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(it has two heavy machine guns on it. Technically any weapon can hurt a vehicle, but if its not a heavy weapon the vehicle gets to subtract its armor value from the damage, so some weapons do not have a chance at getting you very far)
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The Chimeran houseguard begins surging outward, reinforced by one of their exemplars. The example has been set and ten of the enemy begin taking up firing positions on the doorway of the house, taking cover behind stone railings and pottery. The first handful of ranging shots cuts down two of the slaves.
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Dr. Truffles steps forward and the rhuns on his cybernetic arm start to emit a ghostly glow. A wave of terror hits the Chimerans as they begin to view the mosk rebels as terrifying and monstrous, the cruelty they've shown to their slaves amplified and reflected back at them. (Casting Phobic Storm, 0/4 spell slots remaining. Seems like we're all pretty close together based on how things were described, but I'll move if I need to to get them into the radius.) A wave of numbing terror sweeps over all enemies of the caster within forty feet. They must immediately make a Morale check at a -1 penalty, with failure causing flight. Those who succeed at the check suffer one point of damage per caster level from demoralization and despair, with those brought to zero hit points instead regaining one hit point and fleeing. This spell has no effect on creatures that feel no fear or that have a Morale of 12. (Can my drone take a shot since I was having it watch the door?)
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(Yes it can, it looks like based on the description the PCs have all double moved, so they cannot fire as it stands just yet. The drone will fire, and then we'll get sort of a round of RP and movement here. )
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(28/12, on the Exemplar if I get to choose. Do I have a sense of how their saves went?)
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(they're going to pass it with the exemplar present, that's their thing)
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(Gotcha, still 11 non-lethal damage to each then, so that's not to bad.)
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Thus far the Chimeran keep their nerve, though you sense it is faltering and that many who were in the path of your spell are fighting to maintain their discipline
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(Just a bump to the others, I think we're at a spot where y'all get a shot at doing something 🙂)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 10/4/2022 2:43 PM
"We should probably get something who's good with a gun to man that gun. It'll be handy if the air support comes back too." She sprints the rest of the way to the technical, jumping behind it to use for cover.
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Thulee Blue 10/5/2022 1:28 AM
Thulee takes cover against the Technical as he zeroes in on the Exemplar (Predators Instinct 2/5 effort remaining). "Agreed... not me... got no idea how to use those things. We are going to hit the Exemplar." Mushk circles around to get protectively between the truck and the soldiers at the house, close to Thulee. Her ears fold back as she snarls at the enemy. (edited)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/5/2022 5:42 AM
Proceus takes a running jump into the back of the technical, putting his hands on the trigger(/controls) and pointing the business end of the weapon at the houseguard with a smile. “Well, if no one else wants to, guess I’ll do it”
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/5/2022 7:07 AM
Nekosmash Request: [2d6] Roll: [6, 2] Result: 8
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Several more ranging shots come toward you. A few hit the truck , putting small pinholes in doors or breaking glass when the shots connect with something, but none of you are injured. The slaves for their part are doing what they can to arm themselves from the captured weapons left here in the compound, and you can see the bravest of them are getting ready to storm the house once the technical's guns clear the way
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Proceus Pompeus 10/5/2022 7:15 AM
(From what I can see, do they have a problem with ammo?)
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(Who is they? and what problem are you trying to look for?)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/5/2022 10:11 AM
(I mean the mosk rebels. If they need ammo, there was a spell I could cast. I just wanted to make sure that they actually could fire their weapons)
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(We don’t have a way to know that without doing something in the scene)
10:11 AM
(We didn’t look at their weapons)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/5/2022 10:12 AM
(Got it)
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(So its up to you if you want to cast something or not, if not, you can do something , and everyone else gets to act as well, we're not really in initiative here )
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Proceus Pompeus 10/5/2022 1:53 PM
(Oh. Then I’ll fire the technical’s gun at the chimerans)
1:53 PM
(What to roll?)
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Eisheru, et al. 10/5/2022 2:03 PM
(normal ranged attack, with shoot as the combat skill. Damage is HMG as outlined in the book, i think 3d6. you can also fire to suppress, which doesnt have a hit roll but does half damage giving them a chance to save for none)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/5/2022 2:12 PM
(I’ll fire to supress, so)
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Proceus Pompeus
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/5/2022 2:12 PM
Proceus Pompeus Request: [3d6] Roll: [6, 2, 2] Result: 10
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Eisheru, et al. 10/5/2022 2:24 PM
(Since you are firing to suppress, it would be 5 damage with them getting an evasion save for none. For future reference, be mindful as it is indiscriminate firing. anything in the frontal arc of the gun not under hard cover is subject to this damage) (edited)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/5/2022 2:51 PM
(Thanks for the help!)
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/5/2022 4:20 PM
Nekosmash Request: [1d20] Roll: [11] Result: 11
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(the Chimeran formation takes 5)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 10/6/2022 8:16 AM
(Are you using swarm mechanics for the Chimerans?)
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(Not from WWN but I'm treating them as a mob)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 10/6/2022 1:27 PM
(Got it. Initiative now or are we still RPing?)
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(lets get initiative now)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun]
used /r
Dice Maiden BOT 10/6/2022 2:04 PM
Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] Request: [1d8] Roll: [8] Result: 8
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Proceus Pompeus
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/6/2022 2:20 PM
Proceus Pompeus Request: [1d8+1] Roll: [8] Result: 9
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pm1988
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/6/2022 3:18 PM
Dr. Truffles | Wump Wump Request: [1d8-1] Roll: [1] Result: 0
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Thulee Blue
used /r
Dice Maiden BOT 10/6/2022 3:43 PM
Thulee Blue [Sacha] Request: [2d8 d1] Roll: [4, 1] Result: 4
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/6/2022 3:48 PM
Nekosmash Request: [1d8] Roll: [8] Result: 8
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(Proc, Kilsa, Chimeran Horde, Thulee, Truffs)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/7/2022 9:50 AM
(I’ll fire again, If it is my turn in initiative.)
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Eisheru, et al. 10/7/2022 9:50 AM
(it is indeed your turn)
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Proceus Pompeus
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/7/2022 9:51 AM
Proceus Pompeus Request: [1d20+2] Roll: [5] Result: 7
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Proceus Pompeus
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/7/2022 9:51 AM
Proceus Pompeus Request: [3d6+1] Roll: [4, 4, 3] Result: 12
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Proceus Pompeus 10/7/2022 9:52 AM
(If I miss, I still do 4 dmg)
9:53 AM
(And I am targeting the exemplar)
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The exemplar is missed , though it looks like shrapnel from your shot wounds them
10:22 AM
(Kila)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 10/7/2022 11:51 AM
Kila fires vaguely in to the Chimeran pack trying to force them back in to the house. (13/3)
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One of the Chimeran laughs as the shot bounces from thick armor
Nekosmash pinned a message to this channel. 10/7/2022 12:37 PM
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Spurned on by their leader, the Chimeran horde begins firing into the ranks of both yourselves, and the former prisoners struggling to arm themselves (they're a swarm, so they'll make one shot against each of you, representing probably several incoming rounds ,and one shot against the refugees. I'll roll that in a sec once I'm off this call)
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/7/2022 1:23 PM
Nekosmash Request: [1d20+5] Rolls: [9] Result: 14 [4] Result: 9 [11] Result: 16 [2] Result: 7
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(I believe I've missed all of you, going down intiiative order since you're all very beefy)
1:24 PM
Return fire from the porch steps sparks off the truck, and cuts down a couple more of the mostly unarmed as of yet slaves, but does not harm any of you thanks to your stout cover.
1:24 PM
(Thule _
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Thulee Blue 10/7/2022 4:25 PM
With fire zinging all around, Thulee triangulates the weakest looking part of the Exemplar's armour and fires his Mag Pistol t the Chimerian leader. (22/8) Edit - Mushk holds position 5m in front of the Technical, fluffing herself up and looking as dangerous as possible (Total Defense). (edited)
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The shot hits solidly and you see the exemplar fall, his companions doing their best to pick up their still living officer.
6:04 AM
(Truffs)
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(Do either of the mosks who went down look savable?)
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(normal NPC rules, so they're decisively down)
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Dr. Truffles drone, following its previous command, fires into the crowd of Chimerans. (19/11, not sure who it would hit, probably whoever's closest to the door given its last order?) Knock bounds from Truffles's side move in to block the Chimerans from rallying around their fallen leader, barreling in in a flurry of claws (20/5). (edited)
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(yeah im treating them as a swarm, so we can say close to the door)
6:17 PM
(the would the drone firing be your move? I think we have a few actions being used here)
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(Yeah if needed, thought it was one of those things where if it got a command it would keep doing it, but if not and if we weren't in melee we can take Truff's attack out of that.)
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(activating a drone requires a move or main)
7:53 PM
(well normally main, but the drone control link lets you do either)
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(That's legit, I'll edit to adjust.)
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One of the Chimeran is blasted back into the door as Knock lays into another, using arms apt at breaking open clams and oysters to rip a helmet from neck seals
8:07 PM
(proc )
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Proceus Pompeus
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/8/2022 8:56 PM
Proceus Pompeus Request: [3d6+1] Roll: [4, 1, 1] Result: 7
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Proceus Pompeus 10/8/2022 8:57 PM
(Firing to suppress, I don’t know if you round down or up for that) (edited)
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(It’s round down I believe. Most swn things are )
7:11 AM
The machine guns fire once more into the crowd of Chimerans and you see the exemplar fall for good this time as the belts of the heavy weapons run dry
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 10/9/2022 7:17 AM
Kila once again fires in to the group of Chimerans, careful to steer away from Dr Truffles and Knock. (13/2) (edited)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun]
used /r
Dice Maiden BOT 10/9/2022 7:17 AM
Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] Request: [1d20+2] Roll: [11] Result: 13
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(13 does hit the swarm)
12:23 PM
(now that the exemplar is down)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun]
used /r
Dice Maiden BOT 10/9/2022 12:48 PM
Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] Request: [1d6] Roll: [2] Result: 2
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You see a bug like head vanish as your shot takes it at the neck, it sprays it’s companions with its blue black blood before falling.
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Proceus Pompeus 10/10/2022 4:00 PM
(Does the swarm go after Kila?)
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(Yep. Didn’t get time to do this yet today)
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4:00 PM
(Will do when im@home)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/10/2022 4:05 PM
(No rush!)
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The enemy begins to rally, throwing a clutch of explosives from within their innermost ranks. You see several grenades flying through the air toward you and the vehicle. (Evasion save everyone, 5 damage if failed. None if passed )
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pm1988
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/10/2022 4:57 PM
Dr. Truffles | Wump Wump Request: [1d20] Roll: [3] Result: 3 Reason: Evasion Save (TN 5)
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Proceus Pompeus
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/10/2022 5:24 PM
Proceus Pompeus Request: [1d20] Roll: [8] Result: 8
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun]
used /r
Dice Maiden BOT 10/10/2022 7:40 PM
Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] Request: [1d20] Roll: [4] Result: 4 Reason: Vs 13
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 10/10/2022 7:41 PM
(9/15 hp)
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pm1988
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/10/2022 8:06 PM
Dr. Truffles | Wump Wump Request: [1d20] Roll: [17] Result: 17 Reason: Evasion Save (TN 6) Forgot About Knock 😦
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Thulee Blue
used /r
Dice Maiden BOT 10/10/2022 11:53 PM
Thulee Blue [Sacha] Request: [1d20] Roll: [8] Result: 8 Reason: Evasion Thulee vs 9
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Thulee Blue
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Dice Maiden BOT 10/10/2022 11:53 PM
Thulee Blue [Sacha] Request: [1d20] Roll: [5] Result: 5 Reason: Evasion Mushk vs 10
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(Thulee 23/30 hp, Mushk 12/17 hp)
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Thulee Blue 10/11/2022 3:44 AM
(So how far away are the horde from the Technical now?)
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(Thulee is next. The horde hasn't advanced on it, they have guns and cover so no need to leave their position)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/11/2022 5:46 AM
(How much of the horde is left?)
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(The horde has taken casualties. Maybe a third of it is dead)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/11/2022 5:58 AM
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Thulee Blue 10/11/2022 6:36 AM
Mushk dashes towards the horde (move 20m) then holds firm trying to draw attention away from the Mosk arming themselves (total defence). Thulee groans from being raked with grenade shrapnel. He tries to regain his composure and takes aim at another target with his Mag Pistol. (12/14... Edit - oh damage was double 6... assuming it missed) (edited)
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(it hits)
9:24 AM
(so it should be 6 or 14 damage? )
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Thulee Blue 10/11/2022 1:53 PM
(14, sorry - confused with a crit hit!)
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Two of the horde are downed, and their resolve looks to be wavering
2:19 PM
(Truffs)
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Knock and the drone continue to tear into the mass of Chimerans, trying to force a route and giving Dr. Truffles space to work on providing healing to the rest of the group. He takes a moment to concentrate on Kila's wounds and they begin to knit back together. (12/13 and 13/6 on the attacks, 8 healing to Kila.)
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Nekosmash
used /roll
Dice Maiden BOT 10/11/2022 4:42 PM
Nekosmash Request: [2d6] Roll: [4, 4] Result: 8
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Taking heavy casualties and now with a pack of armed rebels standing with you the Chimeran flee inside the manor house with the Mosk close behind. You hear a few of them chittering about burning the house
4:42 PM
(Out of combat for now)
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 10/12/2022 3:55 AM
(Back to full health thanks Truff!, 15/15 - do I take system strain for that?)
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(1 strain)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/12/2022 2:38 PM
(Do the two machine guns on the technical share ammo?)
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(yes)
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Thulee Blue 10/14/2022 3:29 AM
Seeing the Mosk clamber around the building containing the retreating Chimerians, Thulee sends Mushk on a quick scout of the perimeter to see if there are any stragglers in the vicinity. Turning to the group "Our new comrades have that mob covered, surely there will be reinforcements...?" he trails off as he realises he's covered in blood, hurt from the grenade (applied medpak for 4, now 27/30hp). (edited)
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Proceus Pompeus 10/14/2022 10:31 AM
“We should try to get some more ammo for the technical and rouse up the population to fight, then set up a position in the prison. When the chimerans come, we want the people to have a fighting chance.”
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Dr. Truffles nods. "That there's a good thought. Let's see if any other folks is coming." He sends his drone higher over the compound to survey the surrounding area.
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The fighting has reached the sounds of the village and it looks like the Chimeran currently on patrol are confused , a few are finding themselves cornered in alleys by angry locals using the garrison attack as cover to finally vent their frustrations
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Dr. Truffles shares the scouting information with the others. "Looking like the mosks are getting things wrapped up. Reckon we should go on and talk to their leaders?"
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 10/16/2022 3:44 AM
“Makes sense I reckon.” Kila finds the mosk in the crowd she previously spoke to. “Sorry for the people you lost, in this fight and beyond. It seems as though the rest of the town is rallying against the Chimerans too. Will you take us to the people in charge so we can discuss plans for freeing the rest of the planet?”
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Rebel leadership is far from here, but the rebels suspect if word spreads that the town has been taken, more rebels will flock to the area and you should get your meeting.
7:17 AM
(I think at this point since the other missions have more or less wrapped up as well, the cease fire will be called )
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Kila Stosk | Konya [Nurrun] 10/16/2022 7:25 AM
(Makes sense. Can we assume they’ll spread the word then? Having the whole planet rebelling can only help our position at the meeting)
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(yeah they will)
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(So are we holding to see how the ceasefire pans out..?)
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(We can move back to individual stories. The Chimeran have issued a cease fire, and the negotiation thread is probably going to take the month to get through, so I don't want to hold people up that long)
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(3xp, 5000 credits from this)
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7:03 AM
(more from negotiaitgons)
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