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| - Narrator: The delvers are in an eerie, ruined town, filled with ghosts and hauntings. They have just beat back a wave of angry ghosts, and fallen back a bit to rest and recover. GM: That seemed like the plan from last week. Wolfgang: "I'm tired. Let's rest for a vhile. Let me get my breath back." Beltarne: I'd rather not rush to meet possibly-angry-Scydd while below 1/3 FP, yes Shelley: Indeed. Shelley: It suddenly strikes me that I totally didn't think to ask Mark about repairing skeletons. GM: You can cast healing on them, I guess? Thasos: ((wouldn't that have the opposite affect?)) Shelley: (( Might need to be ME casting healing. )) GM: Hmmm. GM: DF9 p 25 says 'healing spells certainly don't work, nor do other spells or potions" GM: I have no idea why, that makes zero sense to me. But whatever. Marik: ((I'm happy to rule that healing spells DO work.)) Shelley: I argued with him about that in the playtest. It says in Unhealing that magical healing and stuff still works. GM: Shelley can cast Zombie on them as First Aid! And use Hidden Lore (Undead) to heal HP/10 points per day in the field. Marik: ((Or to create a Necromantic 'Heal Zombie' spell.)) Shelley: I can understand why it would be someone with the Zombie spell who should do it. Marik: ((Ooh, that works too.)) GM: The whole "Unholy Sanctum" thing is bunk, though. GM: Also, Shelly is badly wounded for those keeping track at home, and Wolfgang has some... uhm... well, his soul got sucked out a bit, that's not cool. Marik: Marik feels fine. Marik: He'd just like to point that out. Beltarne: So, retreat to Clyde and rest? Marik: Then we likely have to do that again. Beltarne: Und zen I do ze healing, jah? Beltarne: They may not come back until the next sunrise or sunset. May. Marik: "The ones we dispersed, almost certainly. But Shelley didn't say anything about a time limit for the half-dozen or so who simply ran away, hm? The chapel should be holy ground. Would that keep them out?" Shelley: (( sorry mom's on the phone )) Beltarne: Okay, either way first aid? Beltarne: First Aid/TL3 (Humanoid) (15) [3d6.skill(15,0)] => [4,4,2] = 10 vs (15) or less Success! by 5 Conditional: +1 from 'First Aid Kit' Beltarne: For Shelley Beltarne: [1d6] => [4] = (4) Ghazeb: "Ghazeb will tend pretty lady... oh, fine, steal all the fun." Ted (enter): 17:11 Beltarne: And... can I apply bandages to soul sucking wounds? GM: People are resting and recovering. GM: Sure! Beltarne: Or is that a "healing magic only" type injury? Beltarne: First Aid/TL3 (Humanoid) (15) [3d6.skill(15,0)] => [2,1,4] = 7 vs (15) or less Success! by 8 Conditional: +1 from 'First Aid Kit' Beltarne: [1d6] => [5] = (5) GM: Nope, it's just toxic + fatigue damage. Shelley: Zombie first aid in a second, hard to concentrate with my mom, taking a longer time to work. Beltarne: For Wolfgang Wolfgang: "I'm cured!" GM: Alright, so Shelly is mostly healed and Wolfgang is fully healed and 40 minutes pass, so recover fatigue for those low on fatigue. Beltarne: Done Beltarne: "I'm not sure the church will still be sanctified, Marik." Shelley: Zombie first aid! Shelley: Zombie (Deathly) (16) [3d6.skill(16,0)] => [1,2,1] = 4 vs (16) or less Critical Success! by 12 [B556] for [0] => 0 FP Shelley: Zombie (Deathly) (16) [3d6.skill(16,0)] => [5,3,5] = 13 vs (16) or less Success! by 3 Shelley: Only two zombies got squished, right? GM: One of the zombies is repaired for 7 points! GM: Right, Alpha and Delta. GM: The other is repaired for [1d6] => [2] = (2) points Shelley: Hurray! That's 8 HPs current for alpha, and 3 for Delta (They were both reduced to 1) Shelley: So, the other was daily Hidden Lore, which I assume I do at camp. GM: Another 20 minutes pass while Shelley tries to patch up Delta, who is still in bad shape. GM: Yes, Hidden Lore substitutes for Physician. Shelley: I have Surgeon, specifically for patching up undead, or making them out of spare parts, and for when I eventually graft a lich arm onto the stump which Im' pretty sure I'll suffer at some point. GM: Surgery instead of Hidden Lore is good. We'll talk. Wolfgang: ((As long as the stump isn't your neck)) Beltarne: ((That'd look funny)) GM: Eh, Soulcatcher managed it. GM: Anyway. Shelley: Oh, I was thinking about just Surgery for fixing crippling limbs. Thasos: ((Head of Vecna party pwn)) Beltarne: Well, we're mostly healed and rested. Shall we continue to the church Beltarne: ? GM: It's been an hour. Everyone is feeling rested. The place is still creepy and darker than it should be for the amount of sunlight streaming down. Shelley: And adding it to the list of skills I was making for fixing skeletons. "Zombie Spell. Hidden Lore. Surgery", that sort of thing. But yes. To the church! ** Thasos stands back up. ** GM: Move tokens back up. Is Shelley leaving Delta to stand guard over Clyde? Beltarne: ((Please)) GM: The temple is to the south, by the way. Move your tokens, don't get too separated. Ghazeb: "Ghazeb leads the way. What will we do about this Scydd ghost person?" ** Thasos struggles to not let Ghazeb get ahead of him. ** Narrator: As Ghazeb, Wolfgang, and Thasos jockey for position, they can see the temple ahead. Shelley: Uh, sure, Delta and Adam and Clyde. Narrator: It is a large structure of white and grey stone, faintly stained by old blood. GM: Hold up while I describe what you see, okay? Thasos: ((got carried away)) Narrator: 4 pillars hold up the roof, and 4 statues of the gods of the light support the corners. Narrator: The central floor of the temple is covered in ancient decayed bones, mostly unremarkable. Narrator: The only thing that catches the eye is a skeleton in a rusted suit of armor, lying face down in the middle of the temple. It looks to have been a faun when it was alive. Narrator: Floating above the faun is a pale spirit of a knight in armor. He is droning something but you can't quite make it out from where you stand. GM: By the way, -2 darkness penalty while you're in the dark area of the map. It's clearly an unnatural effect but people with Night Vision 2+ can ignore it. GM: Couple of trees... no other terrain penalties of note. GM: Okay, now you can do whatever you want to be doing. GM: Also, are Shelley and Marik staying that far back? Wolfgang: is the pale figure a faun too? Marik: Marik's advancing. GM: It looks like it, Wolfgang. Wolfgang: "Er, scydd wasn't a faun was he?" GM: The temple is beyond the Octagonal building, Marik. Ghazeb: "Ghazeb heard he was a foxman." Beltarne: "I don't believe so." Beltarne: "Well, who wants to ask him a question?" Marik: ((I see a Poltergeist.)) Wolfgang: "Well, you or Shelley are the experts" Despairing Ghost: "Darkness comes. Darkness always comes. I was a fool to fight against it. There is no hope. Only unending tormet. I know that now." GM: Also, Wolfgang can make a Will roll. Marik: ((I want to make sure he's supposed to be there before I yell 'AMBUSH!')) Wolfgang: Will (10) [3d6.skill(10,0)] => [2,5,6] = 13 vs (10) or less Failure! by 3 GM: Yep, he's supposed to be there. Thasos: ((uh oh)) Beltarne: ((Oh, I'm sure it'll be fine.)) GM: Wolfgang, you have a -3 on all IQ, Perception, Will, and DX checks. And skills that depend on those checks. Shelley: Symtoms? Narrator: As Wolfgang advances, he feels a great deal of despair and ennui. Wolfgang: fear? Wolfgang: oh Wolfgang: can I luck that? whispering to Ted, The temple must be cursed! You need to destroy those statues! GM: Yes. Wolfgang: Will (10) [3d6.skill(10,0)] => [4,2,2] = 8 vs (10) or less Success! by 2 Wolfgang: Will (10) [3d6.skill(10,0)] => [5,2,5] = 12 vs (10) or less Failure! by 2 Marik: "AMBUSH!" ** Marik draws a silver arrow and moves to position for a shot. ** whispering to Shelley, The ghost in the center looks to be a despairing ghost. Standing too close to them makes you feel weepy and depressed. People die from it. whispering to Shelley, You should be mostly immune, but weak-willed people will have problems. ** Beltarne begins casting Effect Spirit on Thasos' meteor hammer ** GM: I think we're in combat here. ** Wolfgang shakes his head to clear it ** ** Thasos draws his meteor hammer, ready to pound the crap out of something. ** Thasos: ((has the effect on my hammer worn off already?)) Shelley: Goes in a minute. Beltarne: Yes Ghazeb: "Ghazeb destroys the evil ghost!" Move forward, sword and shield at the ready. Ghazeb: Roll Will to resist [3d6.skill(10)] => [6,5,6] = 17 vs (10) or less Critical Failure! by 7 [B556] Marik: ((Oh, ow.)) ** Thasos isn't letting Ghazeb have all the fun. ** Thasos: MOVE: no attack; may defend GM: Make a Will roll. Beltarne: "Stay near me, boy!" Beltarne: ((Damn it)) Thasos: Will (11) [3d6.skill(11,0)] => [1,1,2] = 4 vs (11) or less Critical Success! [B556] Beltarne: ((Nice!)) ** Thasos has an iron will. ** Marik: Draw a silver arrow, load, and fire on Poltergeist 7. I have -6 range, -4 cover, -3 speed-load, +1 balanced, +3 acc? GM: yep. Marik: Bow: [3d6.skill(20,-6-4-3+1+3)] => [2,1,2] = 5 vs (11) or less Success! by 6 Angry Ghosts: Dodge! [3d6.skill(9)] => [3,4,1] = 8 vs (9) or less Success! by 1 Marik: ((I don't know if Ghosts get the dodge penalty for being in a tree hex.)) Marik: ((Historically was -2)) Angry Ghosts: Oops! Angry Ghosts: "Arrg! I kill you!" Beltarne: ((Insubstantial, though.)) Marik: ((Damage yesno?)) Beltarne: ((Still probably harder to see it coming, though)) GM: Roll damage. It's semi-solid right now, arrows do weird things to it. Marik: Damage: [1d6+3] => [6,3] = (9) imp silver Marik: Nice. Beltarne: Very much so Angry Ghosts: Resist major wound [3d6.skill(12)] => [3,2,6] = 11 vs (12) or less Success! by 1 Marik: ### Marik: Hm. Marik: Actually. ** Thasos looks around for the ghosts, realizing he hasn't exactly seen them yet, as Marik's arrow flies past and thuds into something behind a pillar. ** Marik: Luck that Major Wound. Angry Ghosts: Resist major wound [3d6.skill(12)] => [3,2,1] = 6 vs (12) or less Success! by 6 Angry Ghosts: Resist major wound [3d6.skill(12)] => [3,2,1] = 6 vs (12) or less Success! by 6 Marik: Way to eat those 6s. Wolfgang: ((um, I made will by 2 on the luck reroll)) GM: Yes, and? Marik: ((Yes. You will be resisting again in 2 turns.)) Wolfgang: ah Marik: ((Thasos made it by 7, he'll be resisting again in 7 turns. I assume. >.>)) Wolfgang: ((and Ghazeb is just hozed)) ** Shelley points at the visible poltergeist. "Getim!" ** Shelley: "And spread out while you do it! Shelley: " Shelley: This turn. Move! Shelley: Done. GM: okay. I think unfazeable super-determined immune to mind control dead bodies can ignore the will-sapping effect. Beltarne: Did I get a free concentrate in when Marik yelled ambush, or is this my first turn of casting?? GM: First turn. Marik: ((I assumed we didn't get a turn, so I fast-drew.)) Beltarne: Okay, Concentrate and Step, casting Affect Spirits on whatever weapon Wolfgang has in his hand GM: alright. Beltarne: ### Wolfgang: ((We can assume that's his axe, since it will be fast drawn if he doesn't have it now)) Marik: ((YAY Wolfgang ruins the spell by taking off. :P)) Wolfgang: didn't he do it? Marik: ((Multi-second cast time.)) Wolfgang: doh GM: He started casting it. GM: I don't know if you'd know that. Roll IQ. Wolfgang: IQ (10) [3d6.skill(10,0)] => [1,3,4] = 8 vs (10) or less Success! by 2 Marik: ((He did see Beltarne cast THIS EXACT SPELL an hour or so ago.)) Wolfgang: Fast-Draw (Axe/Mace) (15) [3d6.skill(15,+1)] => [4,2,5] = 11 vs (16) or less Success! by 5 Includes: +1 from 'Combat Reflexes' GM: So I'm giving him Thaumatology at a generous default. GM: Anything else? Wolfgang: attack any baddies if they get in range GM: 'kay. Wolfgang: done Shelley: Looks around for more ghosts sneaking up on us, and takes a step south. Shelley: *** Despairing Ghost: "All the oaths of the Lightsworn are forsaken. The triumph of the dark is inevitable. All that I tried, all that I strived for... in the end, it was meaningless." Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 7 steps to the side and concentrates. Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 1 steps to the side and concentrates. Shelley: "Stop them if you can!" Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 4 steps to the side and concentrates. Shelley: "There's more to the southwest! Shelley: " Angry Ghosts: Other ghosts wait. GM: [3d6] => [1,3,2] = (6) YOUR TURN NOW:: [29] Ghazeb (on deck: [28] Thasos) Ghazeb: Resist despair! [3d6.skill(10,-6)] => [5,2,5] = 12 vs (4) or less Failure! by 8 Ghazeb: Move forward, stumbling as his will to live shuts down. Angry Ghosts: Step out of the ground and attack Ghazeb [3d6.skill(14)] => [3,1,6] = 10 vs (14) or less Success! by 4 Ghazeb: Parries futile as his blade passes through the ghost. ** Thasos grins as he sees the nice juicy target with its back turned. ** Thasos: attacking ghost 17, that's his back, right? GM: Nope, it's facing you. Thasos: I'm confused GM: What? Beltarne: ((It jumped out of the ground and passed through Ghazeb. It's facing you.)) GM: It's facing north. Ghazeb passed through it. Thasos: icon confusion, i don't know it's front from it's back :P Thasos: nevermind ** Thasos grins as he sees the nice juicy target. ** Beltarne: ((It's arms are to the front.)) Thasos: attacking 17, DA GM: Go for it! Thasos: Meteor Hammer [3d6.skill(18,-4)] => [2,4,2] = 8 vs (14) or less Success! by 6 , DECEPTIVE: -2 to attack per -1 target's defense Angry Ghosts: Dodge [3d6.skill(9,-2)] => [2,3,3] = 8 vs (7) or less Failure! by 1 Thasos: Meteor Hammer [2d6+3+0] => [6,5,3,0] = (14) cr Narrator: Thasos' hammer, unenchanted, passes through the insubstantial ghost without slowing down. ** Thasos 's face goes from delight to dismay as he realizes he's made an error. ** Marik: Draw silver arrow, load silver arrow, put it into Ghost 17. I have Range 15 for -5, -3 for fast load, +3 acc, +1 balanced, and can I take an extra -2 to try and arc the shot so that if the arrow goes through the ghost, it'll hit the dirt very close by? GM: Sure! Marik: Bow: Predictive -2/1 [3d6.skill(20,-3-5-2+1+3)] => [1,1,3] = 5 vs (14) or less Success! by 9 Marik: Er. Marik: Should be success by 7. Marik: Forgot the -2 predictive. Marik: Still! Angry Ghosts: Dodge [3d6.skill(9,-1)] => [1,5,2] = 8 vs (8) or less Success! by 0 Marik: Jerk. Marik: ### Shelley: Automata advance! Shelley: *** Beltarne: Finish concentrating and cast! Beltarne: Affect Spirits (Holy) (16) [3d6.skill(16,+1)] => [5,3,6] = 14 vs (17) or less Success! by 3 Includes: +4 from 'Power Investiture (Holy)' Beltarne: "Alright, go show them what's what, son!" Narrator: Energy surges from Beltarne's hands to Wolfgang's axe. Wolfgang: move and done Kuroshima (exit): 18:09 ** Shelley yells at the skeletons, "hold there a second!" And jogs after them. ** Shelley: *** GM: Will roll to resist despair. This is a supernatural necromantic effect, your resistance applies. Shelley: Will (14) [3d6.skill(14,8)] => [5,4,6] = 15 vs (22) or less Success! by 7 GM: Poltergeist 7 steps and throws dirt, rocks, and branches all around Beltarne [3d6.skill(14,4-4-5)] => [2,1,5] = 8 vs (9) or less Success! by 1 Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 1 steps and throws dirt, rocks, and branches all around Beta [3d6.skill(14,4-6)] => [4,5,3] = 12 vs (12) or less Success! by 0 Shelley: Dodgeable? Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 4 steps and aims. Shelley: Or blockable? GM: 1 hex Area attack - dodge and drop to try to get out of the area. Shelley: Dodge and block :D Shelley: Drop Shelley: thing. Shelley: That. Beltarne: Same Shelley: Dodge (11) [3d6.skill(11,3-1 +2 )] => [2,5,5] = 12 vs (15) or less Success! by 3 GM: Beta takes [3d6] => [6,3,5] = (14) crushing damage! GM: and needs to move a hex and fall prone. Shelley: Success is 3d6 crushing? Beltarne: Do you get shield DB on dodge and drop? GM: Shelley: He didn't get out of the area of effect. Beltarne: No. Beltarne: [3d6.skill(11,3-1)] => [6,2,1] = 9 vs (13) or less Success! by 4 Shelley: ... sorry? Marik: ((You said '1 hex area attack'?)) GM: It hits the hex it is centered on and all adjacent ones. GM: It's the same attack they used last session. Shelley: Not one hex, that's 7. GM: GURPS radius terms totally confuse me. Sorry. Shelley: Not specifying radius makes it sound like one hex, sorry. GM: Beltarne takes [3d6] => [3,4,5] = (12) crushing. Beltarne: ((Also, "dodge and drop to try to get out of the area" if it's impossible, that's not really an option, is it?)) GM: If you want to take back the dodge and drop, I'm okay with that. Shelley: Especially when you said to dodge and drop to try and get out of the area implies that actually would get you out of the area. Beltarne: ((I might as well have just stood there)) Shelley: Rather than "Dodge and drop to uselessly go prone so the GM can laugh at you." GM: Okay. Beltarne: ((Sure, I hold my shield over my head)) GM: You can choose not to Dodge and Drop since I was unclear. Beltarne: ((Or something Thasos: ((get buried under debris, or have it hit you on the head)) Beltarne: Major Wound? Beltarne: HT (13) [3d6.skill(13,0)] => [5,4,2] = 11 vs (13) or less Success! by 2 GM: Looks like it to me. Beltarne: No knockdown or stunning para mi! Shelley: Standing around rocks bouncing off. DR 5, [(14-5)*2] => 18 Angry Ghosts: Ghost 17 moves forward, slamming Wolfgang! [3d6.skill(14)] => [6,1,4] = 11 vs (14) or less Success! by 3 Shelley: Consciousness! Shelley: HT (12) [3d6.skill(12,0)] => [5,4,2] = 11 vs (12) or less Success! by 1 Shelley: Major wound! Shelley: HT (12) [3d6.skill(12,0)] => [1,5,4] = 10 vs (12) or less Success! by 2 Wolfgang: Axe (Kopfen) parry [3d6.skill(14,-3+3)] => [5,2,2] = 9 vs (14) or less Success! by 5 GM: Axes breaks on a 1? [1d3] => [2] = (2) GM: Roll damage? Wolfgang: Axe (Kopfen) [3d6+1] => [2,6,2,1] = (11) cut Narrator: Wolfgang cleaves the ghost in two as it advances. GM: [3d6] => [4,3,4] = (11) GM: People can make hearing checks at -3, you're a little distracted. Shelley: Hearing (12) [3d6.skill(12,-3)] => [2,2,1] = 5 vs (9) or less Success! by 4 Marik: Hearing: [3d6.skill(16,-3)] => [6,6,3] = 15 vs (13) or less Failure! by 2 Beltarne: Hearing (14) [3d6.skill(14,-3)] => [5,5,5] = 15 vs (11) or less Failure! by 4 Marik: Wow. whispering to Shelley, Something is moving inside the octagonal building. Wolfgang: Per (10) [3d6.skill(10,-3)] => [4,1,4] = 9 vs (7) or less Failure! by 2 Thasos: Hearing (13) [3d6.skill(13,-3)] => [2,2,6] = 10 vs (10) or less Success! by 0 whispering to Thasos, Something is moving inside the octagonal building. Shelley: "There's something inside the building!" Ghazeb: Can't roll. YOUR TURN NOW:: [29] Ghazeb (on deck: [28] Thasos) ** Thasos points at the octagon-shaped building. ** Ghazeb: Resist despair! [3d6.skill(10,-7)] => [4,2,3] = 9 vs (3) or less Failure! by 6 Ghazeb: Move to Poltergeist 7. Ghazeb: "Ghazeb might as well kill you, though is it worth the effort to kill the dead?" Thasos: ((is beltarne casting on me still)) GM: Make an IQ check. Thasos: IQ (10) [3d6.skill(10,0)] => [6,4,6] = 16 vs (10) or less Failure! by 6 GM: You have no idea. ** Thasos grumbles quietly to himself and chases after Ghazeb. ** ** Marik sees Thasos point. "I'll check the building. You lot handle these ghosts!" ** GM: Marik, roll Will. Marik: Draw a silver arrow, load, and move. GM: Also, those doors should be closed. Marik: Will: [3d6.skill(12,0)] => [4,2,2] = 8 vs (12) or less Success! by 4 Shelley: Pause as per orders! Shelley: *** Beltarne: "Damned spectres!" Beltarne: Turning! Beltarne: Will (14) [3d6.skill(14,+5-4)] => [5,4,5] = 14 vs (15) or less Success! by 1 Beltarne: Heh Beltarne: And step. Beltarne: ### Shelley: So much for giving you lots of room :D Angry Ghosts: Resist! [3d6.skill(11)] => [2,6,3] = 11 vs (11) or less Success! by 0 GM: Also, Beltarne - roll Will at +1 to resist Despair. Beltarne: ((Yes, so much)) Beltarne: Will (14) [3d6.skill(14,1)] => [4,4,5] = 13 vs (15) or less Success! by 2 Wolfgang: the faun guy still in the middle of the temple? GM: Yes. GM: Doh! Sorry, now you can see him too! GM: Action? Wolfgang: hmm, should I see any more on my way? Wolfgang: ok, I can't see the other polts Wolfgang: ### Shelley: (( Don't game stoned folks, it's inefficient. )) Shelley: "Beta and Epsilon, with me! Rest of you, go back to getting him and stay spread!" GM: Sure, that's an order. GM: And then you've moving south? Great. Shelley: And move, and done. Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 1 steps back, concentrating. Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 7 steps to the side, concentrating. "I hate the living! You live, but I am dead! It is unfair!" Beltarne: ((I can really feel the ennui, Mark.)) Angry Ghosts: Ghosts 19 and 16 emerge from the ground and slam Wolfgang from behind as he passes them [3d6.skill(14)] => [4,5,2] = 11 vs (14) or less Success! by 3 [3d6.skill(14)] => [5,6,3] = 14 vs (14) or less Success! by 0 Angry Ghosts: They do a total of 2 toxic and 2 fatigue, ignoring DR Wolfgang: cheap Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 4 steps out and throws dirt, rocks, and nastiness at Wolfgang from the flank [3d6.skill(14,4+2-6)] => [4,5,4] = 13 vs (14) or less Success! by 1 GM: You can Dodge and Retreat/ Dodge out of it at no extra penalty since your step is 2. Wolfgang: which flank? GM: Shield size, but it's an area attack. Wolfgang: retreat forward and dodge Wolfgang: Dodge (10) [3d6.skill(10,+3)] => [3,5,1] = 9 vs (13) or less Success! by 4 Wolfgang: hmm, -2 but still OK GM: -2 for flank, but good enough. You need to move 2 hexes or you're still in it, though. Wolfgang: up a yard? GM: Ghost 20, fully solid, flings open the door. Marik: Octagonal building door? Beltarne: ((Which door?)) Marik: Oh, I see it now. Despairing Ghost: 3 solid ghosts come running out of the door, look around, and charge Beltarne. Angry Ghosts: 3 solid ghosts come running out of the door, look around, and charge Beltarne. Angry Ghosts: Except for Ghost 18, who charges Marik and cross-checks him with the old staff in his hands [3d6.skill(14)] => [2,3,1] = 6 vs (14) or less Success! by 8 Marik: 18 looks suspiciously like it's charging me instead. GM: As a note, all 4 of these ghosts are solid and holding staves. Beltarne: ((How suspicious!)) Marik: Sidestep and Extra Effort dodge. Marik: Dodge: [3d6.skill(10,+2+2)] => [1,6,5] = 12 vs (14) or less Success! by 2 YOUR TURN NOW:: [29] Ghazeb (on deck: [28] Thasos) Ghazeb: Resist despair [3d6.skill(10,-5)] => [5,5,5] = 15 vs (5) or less Critical Failure! by 10 [B556] Ghazeb: "Die, Ghazeb guesses." Steps and cuts at the ghost [3d6.skill(22,-10)] => [3,1,1] = 5 vs (12) or less Success! by 7 Angry Ghosts: Dodge! [3d6.skill(9)] => [6,2,2] = 10 vs (9) or less Failure! by 1 Angry Ghosts: "Owww!" ** Thasos runs around the tree and catches up with Ghazeb. ** GM: okay... Marik: ((Ack sorry phone here now.)) Marik: Hm. Marik: I appear to be behind Ghost 15. Marik: I think I'll put an arrow into the back of its head. GM: Yes, that seems to be the case. GM: Actually flanked. Marik: No, rear if it's facing SE. GM: That's NE, it's facing SE. 13 is facing NE. GM: I think you're behind it, though. Marik: If I'm taking a flank shot either way, I'll go for the back of the head of the one beside me. Marik: Thusly. GM: Right. Marik: I have no range penalty, +3 acc, -7 skull, +1 balanced? GM: Yep. Marik: Bow: DA -4/2 [3d6.skill(20,+3+1-7-4)] => [6,4,3] = 13 vs (13) or less Success! by 0 Angry Ghosts: Parry! [3d6.skill(10,2-2)] => [1,2,1] = 4 vs (10) or less Critical Success! by 6 [B556] Marik: Reroll that. Angry Ghosts: Parry! [3d6.skill(10,2-2)] => [1,1,2] = 4 vs (10) or less Critical Success! by 6 [B556] Marik: Luck. Angry Ghosts: Parry! [3d6.skill(10,2-2)] => [5,1,4] = 10 vs (10) or less Success! by 0 Marik: Also: Parry Missile Weapons? Shelley: O.o Marik: Seriously? Marik: Also: Moved and attacked with that weapon. GM: Also, you're making a ranged attack while adjacent... GM: fuck. Beltarne: ((HaHA!!!)) GM: right, that's a dodge, he fails. Shelley: You can parry when you're in melee with a rifle. Knock it aside. But yeah. Marik: Damage: [1d6+3] => [3,3] = (6) imp silver to the skull. Beltarne: ((Take that you big GM meanie, you!)) Marik: ((Nah, next time I'll just step into close combat.)) Narrator: Marik puts his bow to the ghosts head and drives an arrow through it. Shelley: Move actions all around! Although, 17 has been severed, aye? GM: I think so. Shelley: "Get the solid ones morons! Beta, Epsilon, stay with me and get this guy!" Shelley: Move and Attack! Shelley: Shield Slam on 15 GM: Can't reach. Shelley: Buckler anyways. Shelley: Can't slam. GM: Have to enter the hex. GM: You can shield punch, but I'd go with an axe swing. Shelley: Move and attack axing him then :D Shelley: Yeah. Shelley: Axe/Mace (14) [3d6.skill(14,-5)] => [6,5,6] = 17 vs (9) or less Critical Failure! by 8 [B556] Includes: +4pts from 'Skeletal Servitor' Shelley: Wups. GM: [3d6.crit_miss()] => [6,3,1] = 10 You drop your weapon (& a cheap weapon breaks). [B556] Shelley: Cheap! Shelley: Down one axe. Shelley: Alpha moves up. Shelley: His red eyes glitter over Marik's shoulder. Shelley: *** Beltarne: Step and Attack ghost 13, Rapid Strike. Beltarne: No other penalties? GM: Nope. Beltarne: Axe/Mace (18) [3d6.skill(18,-6)] => [1,4,3] = 8 vs (12) or less Success! by 4 Includes: +1 from 'Pickaxe Penchant', +3 from 'Extra Pickaxe Penchant' Beltarne: Axe/Mace (18) [3d6.skill(18,-6)] => [5,6,3] = 14 vs (12) or less Failure! by 2 Includes: +1 from 'Pickaxe Penchant', +3 from 'Extra Pickaxe Penchant' Angry Ghosts: Parry with staff! [3d6.skill(10,2)] => [3,5,6] = 14 vs (12) or less Failure! by 2 Beltarne: Axe * Primary [1d6+4] => [1,4] = (5) cut Angry Ghosts: "Ow! I hate you, false priest!" Beltarne: "False priest! Why I never..." Wolfgang: up and forward GM: Roll Will. Wolfgang: Will (10) [3d6.skill(10,0)] => [5,4,2] = 11 vs (10) or less Failure! by 1 Wolfgang: done ** Shelley continues with her bee line towards Poltergeist 1. ** Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 7 needs to hold concentrates [3d6.skill(12,-2-3)] => [5,6,2] = 13 vs (7) or less Failure! by 6 Angry Ghosts: "Die! Die! Thief of my fate! Monster! Die!" It turns and smacks Ghazeb [3d6.skill(14)] => [3,6,5] = 14 vs (14) or less Success! by 0 Angry Ghosts: oops, -2 for shock, no hit. Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 4 steps forward, concentrating. Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 1 steps forward, aiming. Debris whirls toward Beltarne. Angry Ghosts: Ghosts chase after Wolfgang Angry Ghosts: Ghosts 13, 15 step on other side of Beltarne and hit him with sticks [3d6.skill(14)] => [5,2,6] = 13 vs (14) or less Success! by 1 [skill(14,-1)] => [1] = 1 vs (13) or less Success! by 12 Angry Ghosts: [3d6.skill(14,-1)] => [4,3,4] = 11 vs (13) or less Success! by 2 Beltarne: Block one, parry the other GM: Roll it. Beltarne: Retreating Block: [3d6.skill(12,1)] => [4,2,1] = 7 vs (13) or less Success! by 6 Beltarne: Axe * Primary parry [3d6.skill(14,0)] => [6,3,4] = 13 vs (14) or less Success! by 1 Beltarne: ((Thanks for moving me)) Angry Ghosts: Angry Ghost takes a long step forward and swings at Marik [3d6.skill(14)] => [6,3,3] = 12 vs (14) or less Success! by 2 Angry Ghosts: Two more ghosts emerge from the ground and move toward Marik. Marik: Retreat and dodge. Marik: Dodge: [3d6.skill(10,+3)] => [4,4,6] = 14 vs (13) or less Failure! by 1 Marik: Well, balls. Angry Ghosts: Damage is [1d6+4] => [5,4] = (9) crushing. Marik: 7 penetrates DR. Major Wound: [3d6.skill(14,+1)] => [3,3,3] = 9 vs (15) or less Success! by 6 GM: I thought your DR was 1 now? Marik: So it is! GM: [3d6] => [2,5,4] = (11) YOUR TURN NOW:: [29] Ghazeb (on deck: [28] Thasos) Ghazeb: Resist despair! [3d6.skill(10,-9)] => [3,3,6] = 12 vs (1) or less Critical Failure! by 11 [B556] Ghazeb: Attack! [3d6.skill(22,-11)] => [4,6,1] = 11 vs (11) or less Success! by 0 Angry Ghosts: Dodge! [3d6.skill(9)] => [1,3,4] = 8 vs (9) or less Success! by 1 Marik: ((Not below 1/3 HP yet. Thankfully.)) Thasos: i'm going to grab ghazeb and drag him back to the others GM: Make a grapple rolls Thasos: dx? GM: yep. Thasos: DX (16) [3d6.skill(16,0)] => [4,4,5] = 13 vs (16) or less Success! by 3 Marik: ((Have the people without night vision been remembering that -2 darkness penalty? Or is it not applying here?)) Ghazeb: Block! [3d6.skill(12,2-5)] => [1,1,6] = 8 vs (9) or less Success! by 1 GM: Thasos is the only person it applies to, and that's his first die roll. Thasos: ((forgot it, actually)) GM: oops, forgot the flank penalty. Thasos grabs Ghazeb with one hand. ** Thasos grabs Ghazeb and snorts in his ear. ** Shelley: (( laugh! )) Marik: Fast-draw two arrows, fast-load both, step back, and put one each into Ghost 20 and Ghost 14. This exhausts my supply of silver arrows, I think. Marik: WELL HELLO THERE GHOST 10. Marik: Fast-Draw 1: [3d6.skill(18,-4)] => [2,4,3] = 9 vs (14) or less Success! by 5 Fast-Draw 2: [3d6.skill(18,-4-2)] => [5,6,2] = 13 vs (12) or less Failure! by 1 Marik: I ready a second arrow. Marik: ### GM: Right. Shelley: Gamma has no useful axe! Shelley: He steps up to the ghost and claws at it with thin bony fingers! Shelley: Commited attack, two steps. Shelley: That's +2 for committed attack, -2 for the extra step? GM: Right. Shelley: Brawling * Punch [3d6.skill(14,+2-2)] => [5,6,6] = 17 vs (14) or less Critical Failure! by 3 [B556] ** Shelley facepalms ** GM: [3d6.crit_unarm()] => [5,3,3] = 11 You lose your balance; you can do nothing else (not even free actions) until next turn, and all defenses -2 until next turn. [B557] Shelley: Alpha does a Committed Attack, two steps, and hacks at Ghost 20 with his axe. Shelley: Axe [3d6.skill(14,+2-2)] => [5,6,3] = 14 vs (14) or less Success! by 0 Angry Ghosts: Parry with cheap staff! [3d6.skill(10,2)] => [1,2,6] = 9 vs (12) or less Success! by 3 Shelley: Cheap axe vs cheap staff! Shelley: Go! GM: Both weigh 4 lbs... Shelley: Yep, boink. GM: Epsilon and Beta? Shelley: Oh right. Moving! Beltarne: Step south and Rapid Strike Ghost 13 Beltarne: Axe/Mace (18) [3d6.skill(18,-6)] => [2,5,2] = 9 vs (12) or less Success! by 3 Includes: +1 from 'Pickaxe Penchant', +3 from 'Extra Pickaxe Penchant' Beltarne: Axe/Mace (18) [3d6.skill(18,-6)] => [2,6,1] = 9 vs (12) or less Success! by 3 Includes: +1 from 'Pickaxe Penchant', +3 from 'Extra Pickaxe Penchant' Angry Ghosts: Parry! Dodge! [3d6.skill(10,2)] => [1,4,4] = 9 vs (12) or less Success! by 3 [3d6.skill(9)] => [4,6,6] = 16 vs (9) or less Failure! by 7 Beltarne: Axe * Primary [1d6+4] => [4,4] = (8) cut Beltarne: Axe * Primary [1d6+4] => [6,4] = (10) cut Beltarne: Sorry Angry Ghosts: Resist Major Wound! [3d6.skill(12)] => [3,5,4] = 12 vs (12) or less Success! by 0 Wolfgang: move GM: Roll Will. Wolfgang: Will (10) [3d6.skill(10,0)] => [6,5,2] = 13 vs (10) or less Failure! by 3 Beltarne: ((I think I need to re-roll will too)) GM: Nope, Beltarne is covered for this turn. Beltarne: ((K)) Shelley: I will totally get this poltergeist before the end of the fight. Shelley: Or at least get to him in time to have ten tons of bricks land on my head. Shelley: Move GM: Moving? Don't forget your sprint bonus. Shelley: First time it's been a straight line two in a turn. ** Shelley has a silver big ass knife out btw. Ominous wavey blade, wooooo! ** Angry Ghosts: Snarls at Shelley and sends rocks and stuff next to Beltarne [3d6.skill(14,2+4-4-8)] => [2,1,3] = 6 vs (8) or less Success! by 2 Shelley: So much for interrupting his concentration. Bleh. Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 4 sends rocks and stuff at Thasos and Ghazeb - more at Thasos [3d6.skill(14,4-4)] => [4,3,6] = 13 vs (14) or less Success! by 1 Angry Ghosts: 2 ghosts charge after Wolfgang Beltarne: Spend a FP to Dodge and Drop: Long. GM: Roll Dodge! Thasos: can we dodge together or do i have to let go? GM: You have to let go. Beltarne: [3d6.skill(12,0)] => [4,4,2] = 10 vs (12) or less Success! by 2 Thasos: hmm... alright... Thasos: Acrobatics (15) [3d6.skill(15,0)] => [4,3,1] = 8 vs (15) or less Success! by 7 Ghazeb: "Why bother?" Dodge [3d6.skill(11,3-2)] => [2,2,2] = 6 vs (12) or less Success! by 6 Thasos: Dodge (11) [3d6.skill(11,2)] => [4,6,1] = 11 vs (13) or less Success! by 2 GM: You'll need to spend a fatigue to make a long dodge. Thasos: spent Angry Ghosts: Ghost 13 steps back and hits Beltarne [3d6.skill(14,-4)] => [4,4,5] = 13 vs (10) or less Failure! by 3 Angry Ghosts: Ghost 14 slams Marik from the flank [3d6.skill(14)] => [3,4,1] = 8 vs (14) or less Success! by 6 Ghost 10 punches him [3d6.skill(14)] => [4,1,3] = 8 vs (14) or less Success! by 6 Angry Ghosts: Ghost 20 steps past Alpha and swings at Marik [3d6.skill(14)] => [4,5,2] = 11 vs (14) or less Success! by 3 Thasos: ((poltergeists are semi-solid?)) Shelley: Can I Intercept that? Shelley: Alpha anyways. GM: I... shield wall training? Sure. Angry Ghosts: Ghost 15 smacks Gamma [3d6.skill(14)] => [5,3,6] = 14 vs (14) or less Success! by 0 Shelley: Don't have shield wall training, I *think*. I was thinking the "attack of Opportunity" thing. Missed what angle that was at. GM: Oh, no, he's not quite past you there, just using the staff reach. Shelley: Ah, kk. Shelley: Wish I had shield wall training. (double checks that they don't) Shelley: newp, no perks. Shelley: Gamma can... block at a -2 penalty? GM: Right. Marik: ((Frakkit, sorry. Roommate, moving, lots of stuff going on. >.<))> Shelley: Block - Shield (Buckler) (11) [3d6.skill(11,-2+2 )] => [6,2,5] = 13 vs (11) or less Failure! by 2 Shelley: Dang, he's boned. Marik: Retreat and dodge ghost 14 with extra effort. Acrobatically dodge Ghost 10 with extra effort. Angry Ghosts: Damage is [1d6+4] => [2,4] = (6). Shelley: 1 doubled to two! Marik: Dodge: [3d6.skill(10+3+2-2)] => 3d6.skill(10+3+2-2) Marik: Dodge: [3d6.skill(10,3+2-2)] => [1,1,1] = 3 vs (13) or less Critical Success! [B556] Marik: Acrobatics: [3d6.skill(14,0)] => [6,6,1] = 13 vs (14) or less Success! by 1 Marik: Dodge 2: [3d6.skill(10,+2+2)] => [3,5,2] = 10 vs (14) or less Success! by 4 Marik: So critdodged the slam, dodged the other. Marik: Weapon slam, right? GM: no, body slams from the two beside you, a staff hit from the guy in the distance. GM: 10 and 14 are totally insubstantial. GM: [3d6.crit_unarm()] => [3,1,2] = 6 You hit a solid object (wall, floor, etc.) & take crushing damage equalt to 1/2 of (your thrusting damage - your DR) (EXCEPTION: If attacking with natural weapons, such as claws or teeth, they break -1 damage on future attacks until you heal (for recovery, B422). [B557] GM: [3d6.crit_hit()] => [3,3,1] = 7 If any damage penetrates DR, treat as major wound. See [B420] for major wounds. [B556] GM: [3d6.crit_unarm()] => [6,3,3] = 12 You trip; make a DX roll to avoid falling at -4 if kicking or twice the normal penalty for a technique that normally requires a DX to avoid injury on even a normal failure (e.g., Jump Kick). [B557] Marik: Extra effort dodge from the other slam, then. Marik: Dodge 3: [3d6.skill(10,+2)] => [5,5,2] = 12 vs (12) or less Success! by 0 GM: So 3 fatigue spent? Marik: Or the punch, or whatever it was. Marik: Yup. GM: staff swing! Marik: I was attacked three times. Marik: I succeeded three dodges. GM: You rock, yes, yes. Marik: Sorry, I thought you were implying that I needed to dodge again. Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 7 becomes insubstantial again. YOUR TURN NOW:: [29] Ghazeb (on deck: [28] Thasos) Ghazeb: Get to his knees. Ghazeb: [3d6.skill(10,-10)] => [2,4,1] = 7 vs (0) or less Failure! by 7 Thasos: step and attack #7 Thasos: da of course GM: You're prone after dodging and dropping? Thasos: oh GM: I mean, so I guess you can make it at -4? Thasos: you didn't mark it :P Thasos: no i'l stand Thasos: acrobatic stand? GM: sure, acrobatics -6 I think. Thasos: Acrobatics (15) [3d6.skill(15,-6)] => [4,4,4] = 12 vs (9) or less Failure! by 3 GM: 'kay. ** Thasos awkwardly gets to his knees. ** Marik: Fast-Ready (2): [3d6.skill(20,-3-2)] => [4,1,5] = 10 vs (15) or less Success! by 5 Marik: Fast-ready both arrows, step back, and put them into Ghost 10 and Ghost 14. Marik: 0 range, +3 acc, -3 fast-ready, +1 balanced, anything else? GM: Nope. Marik: Ghost 10: Deceptive -8/4 [3d6.skill(20,+3-3+1-8)] => [3,5,2] = 10 vs (13) or less Success! by 3 Marik: Ghost 14: Deceptive -8/4 [3d6.skill(20,+3-3+1-8)] => [5,6,5] = 16 vs (13) or less Failure! by 3 Marik: Boo. Angry Ghosts: Dodge! [3d6.skill(9,-4)] => [4,3,4] = 11 vs (5) or less Failure! by 6 Marik: Luck is up. Marik: Ghost 14: Deceptive -8/4 [3d6.skill(20,+3-3+1-8)] => [6,1,5] = 12 vs (13) or less Success! by 1 Marik: Ghost 14: Deceptive -8/4 [3d6.skill(20,+3-3+1-8)] => [3,2,3] = 8 vs (13) or less Success! by 5 Angry Ghosts: Dodge! [3d6.skill(9,-4)] => [1,1,5] = 7 vs (5) or less Failure! by 2 Marik: I like success. GM: Damage? Marik: Damage is [1d6+3] => [5,3] = (8) imp silver on Ghost 10 and [1d6+3] => [2,3] = (5) imp silver on Ghost 14. GM: Hits ghost 3? [3d6.skill(9)] => [2,6,3] = 11 vs (9) or less Failure! by 2 Narrator: The ghosts burn as Marik's arrows penetrate them and pass on. Shelley: Beta topples to the ground, a limp heap of bones. Marik: "What are the chances that these things are upset by meteoric iron?" Shelley: Gamma runs forward before I forget him! whispering to Shelley, Ghosts are not affected by meteoric iron, unless they're substantial in which case anything will hurt them. Shelley: Alpha turns and whacks Ghost 20 with an axe! Shelley: Axe [3d6.skill(14,0)] => [4,5,3] = 12 vs (14) or less Success! by 2 Angry Ghosts: Parry! [3d6.skill(10,2)] => [6,4,4] = 14 vs (12) or less Failure! by 2 Shelley: Woo! Shelley: Axe [2d6+2] => [3,1,2] = (6) cut Shelley: Gamma is not the guy who ran forward! Epsilon did. Gama is no longer off balance! Shelley: Gamma claws at Ghost 15! GM: That everyone? GM: Great. Shelley: ? Shelley: Does Gamma miss the entire turn? GM: Yes, regains his balance. Beltarne: Change Position to Kneeling! Beltarne: ### Shelley: AH, sorry> critresult disappeared in the buffer. GM: okay. Shelley: "They're not magic! It'll just poke regular holes innem!" Marik: "They're kind of misty, I don't think holes help." Wolfgang: rapid strike the knight Shelley: "Well then stab one when it isn't misty!" GM: roll will at -2 first. Wolfgang: telegraphed Wolfgang: Will (10) [3d6.skill(10,-2)] => [5,4,3] = 12 vs (8) or less Failure! by 4 Wolfgang: -2? GM: you're at -4 on all actions as despair overwhelms you. GM: Penalty reduces every round, but you have to reroll. Beltarne: ((Do I need to roll will now as well?)) GM: Beltarne, yes. Beltarne: Will (14) [3d6.skill(14,0)] => [1,6,5] = 12 vs (14) or less Success! by 2 Beltarne: Yar! Wolfgang: Rapid Strike [3d6.attack(20,+4-4-3)] => [6,5,5] = 16 vs (17) or less Success! by 1 [3d6.attack(20,+4-4-3)] => [4,1,5] = 10 vs (17) or less Success! by 7 Wolfgang: Axe (Kopfen) [3d6+1] => [5,3,5,1] = (14) cut Wolfgang: Axe (Kopfen) [3d6+1] => [2,3,1,1] = (7) cut Wolfgang: any effect? Narrator: Spectral blood spurts from the ghostly knight. Wolfgang: also, have any of the ghosts been able to get off the ground? Despairing Ghost: "Ah! What the hell?!" GM: Yeah, they totally walk on air. Wolfgang: "Call off your friends or die again!" Wolfgang: step up and back then Shelley: I am assuming that Spirit Empathy doesn't let me use Mind Control spells. I'll look it up later. GM: No, totally does. GM: You should get some benefit from it. Shelley: Nice! Shelley: That said - poulter 1, solid, desolid, intangible? GM: semi-solid. Shelley: ... Shelley: Death Vision would be hilarious. GM: weird. Shelley: 3 seconds so no. Shelley: Instead, Suck freekin' Terror stupid ghost. Step forward. Shelley: Drop Terror in his hex. 1 radius, so I'm on the border of it. 0 range penalty. (Two can use that mechanic buster!) GM: Go for it Shelley: 4 energy, skill 16+1 for combat casting! Shelley: Terror (Deathly) (16) [3d6.skill(16,-3)] => [2,1,4] = 7 vs (13) or less Success! by 6 for [4] => 4 FP Shelley: Thats +1 not -3 Shelley: Success by 10 Shelley: Not a crit sadly. Shelley: But RESIST THIS. Angry Ghosts: Resist Terror [3d6.skill(12)] => [6,2,6] = 14 vs (12) or less Failure! by 2 Shelley: "FLEE, REMNANT OF THE GRAVE, BEFORE MY AWEFUL POWER!" Angry Ghosts: Fright check [3d6.skill(10,-3)] => [4,1,1] = 6 vs (7) or less Success! by 1 Shelley: You're joking. Shelley: Sigh. Angry Ghosts: "You are no demon! You hold no fear for me!" Shelley: spent from ER fwiw. Shelley: Stupid poltergeist. Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 1 steps forward, turning insubstantial Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist #7 kicks Ghazeb in the face [3d6.skill(12)] => [5,6,1] = 12 vs (12) or less Success! by 0 Ghazeb: Parry [3d6.skill(10)] => [3,4,6] = 13 vs (10) or less Failure! by 3 Angry Ghosts: Insubstantial damage! Angry Ghosts: Poltergeist 4 steps forward, turning insubstantial Angry Ghosts: 2 ghosts steps into Marik [3d6.skill(12)] => [5,3,4] = 12 vs (12) or less Success! by 0 [3d6.skill(12)] => [3,1,6] = 10 vs (12) or less Success! by 2 Marik: Failure by 4 and failure by 2 for shock penalties? Angry Ghosts: Ghost 20 swings at Marik again [3d6.skill(14)] => [1,4,6] = 11 vs (14) or less Success! by 3 Angry Ghosts: Nope, I took the -2 penalty of the top. Shelley: Skeleton wishes he had Shield Wall training again. Marik: (I can't actually tell how bad those shock penalties are) Marik: Ah. Angry Ghosts: Ghost 15 hits Gamma with his staff again [3d6.skill(12)] => [1,1,2] = 4 vs (12) or less Critical Success! by 8 [B556] Angry Ghosts: [3d6.crit_hit()] => [5,5,5] = 15 The blow inflicts maximum normal damage. [B556] Shelley: Poor guy. Marik: Burn 3 more FP. Retreat from the staff, acrobatically dodge the second, and just hope for the third. Angry Ghosts: Damage is 10 crushing! Marik: Retreating: [3d6.skill(10,+3+2)] => [2,5,3] = 10 vs (15) or less Success! by 5 Shelley: 10 injury after DR and multiplication! Major wound! Shelley: He's at 1 HP! Marik: Acrobatics: [3d6.skill(14,0)] => [2,3,3] = 8 vs (14) or less Success! by 6 Shelley: HT (12) [3d6.skill(12,0)] => [3,3,4] = 10 vs (12) or less Success! by 2 Angry Ghosts: Ghost 13 steps back and hits Beltarne with a staff [3d6.skill(14)] => [2,2,5] = 9 vs (14) or less Success! by 5 Marik: Acrobatic Dodge: [3d6.skill(10,+2+2)] => [3,3,2] = 8 vs (14) or less Success! by 6 Marik: Dodge: [3d6.skill(10,+2)] => [2,1,5] = 8 vs (12) or less Success! by 4 Beltarne: Axe * Primary parry [3d6.skill(14,-2+2)] => [1,5,3] = 9 vs (14) or less Success! by 5 Beltarne: Beltarne burns a fatigue and parries! Marik: ((For the record, guys, another round of that and I'm SOL.)) GM: Marik, was that all of yours? GM: Okay. Angry Ghosts: Ghost 3 advances! GM: [3d6] => [2,2,3] = (7) YOUR TURN NOW:: [29] Ghazeb (on deck: [28] Thasos) Ghazeb: Stand, slashing ineffectually. Resist despair! [3d6.skill(10,-6)] => [1,1,6] = 8 vs (4) or less Failure! by 4 Thasos: stand (free action?), step, and attack with DA GM: Stand is a step. Shelley: Committed attack for two steps? GM: That's cool. Thasos: thanks, Em, i'll do that Shelley: Committed Attack Make 1 melee attack at +2 to hit; 1 step; 2 steps at -2 to attack; Cannot defend with limb used to attack and any other Active Defense is at -2; cannot retreat Shelley: Just so you know what you're getting into. Thasos: okay, i only have the +2 one on my thing, so ignore that part Thasos: Meteor Hammer [3d6.skill(18,-4)] => [6,3,3] = 12 vs (14) or less Success! by 2 , COMMITTED: attack is +2, RAPID ATTACK: -3 to each of two attacks, may two targets if equidistant Thasos: oops, that was DA not rapid Narrator: Again, the minotaur's hammer passes through the insubstantial ghost. ** Thasos is getting aggravated, having seen the ghost just be solid a moment ago. ** Marik: Draw two arrows (normal ones); fast-load both; put them both into Ghost 20, firing straight through ghosts 10 and 14. Marik: Fast-Load (2): [3d6.skill(20,-3-2)] => [5,3,1] = 9 vs (15) or less Success! by 6 Marik: I have -1 range, +3 acc, -3 fast-load, anything else? GM: Nope. Marik: Bow: DA -4/2 [3d6.skill(20,+3-1-3-4)] => [1,6,4] = 11 vs (15) or less Success! by 4 Marik: Bow: DA -4/2 [3d6.skill(20,+3-1-3-4)] => [1,5,5] = 11 vs (15) or less Success! by 4 Angry Ghosts: Dodge! [3d6.skill(9,-2)] => [3,5,3] = 11 vs (7) or less Failure! by 4 Angry Ghosts: Dodge! [3d6.skill(9,-2)] => [6,2,5] = 13 vs (7) or less Failure! by 6 Marik: Damage is [1d6+3] => [4,3] = (7) and [1d6+3] => [2,3] = (5) imp Angry Ghosts: "I'll take your life, you!" Marik: The cover may take 2 damage, if they're Diffuse instead of Insubstantial. Beltarne: ((If the arrows have been passing through the ghosts, does that hit all 3?)) GM: They're insubstantial, it wasn't a silver arrow. GM: I have notes! Beltarne: ((Ah, K)) Shelley: Epsilon: Move up to Polter 1, make a rather pointless Wild Swing from the side. Angry Ghosts: Dodges to no effect. Shelley: Gamma: Claw in frustration at Ghost 15, who has GOT to run out of those criticals eventually. Shelley: Brawling * Punch [3d6.skill(14,0)] => [6,5,5] = 16 vs (14) or less Failure! by 2 Angry Ghosts: Doesn't need to. Shelley: Alpha steps into Ghost 20's flank and attacks while he has a shock penalty! Shelley: Izzat a flank? Shelley: If not I'll do a committed to get to flank. GM: Yep! Shelley: Sweet, No committed needed then. Shelley: Axe [3d6.skill(14,0)] => [5,3,4] = 12 vs (14) or less Success! by 2 Angry Ghosts: Parry [3d6.skill(10,2-2)] => [4,2,6] = 12 vs (10) or less Failure! by 2 Shelley: Axe [2d6+2] => [4,5,2] = (11) cut Shelley: Hurray! Angry Ghosts: The ghosts scream it panic and flee in many directions, most disappearing into the ground or flying out of reach Narrator: Sadly, the faun ghost continues droning on, an endless litany of despair. Beltarne: End combat? Still on automata turn? GM: End of combat. Beltarne: Stand and start healing Marik. Beltarne: "Lass, is something coming?" GM: You're still subject to the will checks for the drone of despair. Beltarne: ((Any penalty for Major Healing?)) GM: Well, make a Will roll. Beltarne: We move out of the range ** Shelley looks around with all six senses for any new undead onslaught. ** Beltarne: Will (14) [3d6.skill(14,0)] => [5,5,4] = 14 vs (14) or less Success! by 0 Thasos: how's Ghazeb doing? GM: alright, that's easy enough. Shelley: Per (12) [3d6.skill(12,-3)] => [5,4,3] = 12 vs (9) or less Failure! by 3 Shelley: gah, gotta fix that -3. GM: Thasos and he stumble out of range, and soon are the usual self. Shelley: It's +4, not -3 Beltarne: Major Healing (Holy) (15) [3d6.skill(15,1)] => [2,4,2] = 8 vs (16) or less Success! by 8 Includes: +4 from 'Power Investiture (Holy)' Marik: ((Wait what? They were winning, why'd they go?)) GM: Shelley doesn't spot any undead except the faun ghost. Shelley: So Success by 7 if I needed a check for Detect Undead. Shelley: They break down and flee after a certain percentage are beaten. Shelley: It was in the monster description I got last session from my Undead Lore check :D ** Marik waits for that heal, then begins looking for his arrows. Search? ** Beltarne: ((Kevin, you're up 8 HP)) ** Thasos points at Ghazeb, thumps his own chest, then slaps the knife-edge of his hand into his palm. ** GM: Make a Will roll before Searching if you go into the despair zone. Marik: ((Cheers)) ** Shelley limps over to the rest and tries to patch up poor Gamma and Beta. ** Marik: Will: [3d6.skill(12,0)] => [5,5,5] = 15 vs (12) or less Failure! by 3 Marik: Sigh. Shelley: Zombie (Deathly) (16) [3d6.skill(16,-3)] => [2,5,1] = 8 vs (13) or less Success! by 5 for [0] => 0 FP Ghazeb: "Thasos, I really don't want any sheep right now. Actually I do. Do you have any?" ** Shelley glares at the -3 ** Wolfgang: "Where did they go?" Shelley: Zombie (Deathly) (16) [3d6.skill(16,0)] => [3,2,6] = 11 vs (16) or less Success! by 5 for [0] => 0 FP GM: Marik, search roll at -5. GM: You can just pick up the silver arrow, of course. Marik: Search: [3d6.skill(16,-3-2+2)] => [4,1,2] = 7 vs (13) or less Success! by 6 ** Thasos opens his mouth to yell at Ghazeb, and hastily shuts it. He shakes his head. ** GM: Got all your arrows back then Marik. Beltarne: "Apparently they don't like being killed twice." Marik: ((+2 for acute vision - it was Vision-based last time.)) Wolfgang: "What about this one?" GM: Shelley's zombies recover [1d6] => [2] = (2) and [1d6] => [3] = (3) Shelley: "They're not gone forever. But we're breaking them down into smaller groups." Shelley: And they'll all be back tonight or tomorrow. Beltarne: "Former associate of Scydd's I believe." Shelley: Shelley: Izzis right? Beltarne: ((There a penalty to use First Aid on yourself?)) Wolfgang: "I mean should I hack at it some more or not" Beltarne: ((Cause there should be) GM: That's right, Shelley. GM: Beltarne, -5 for yourself. Beltarne: "Leave him be" Ghazeb: "Ghazeb will fix." [3d6.skill(10,1)] => [5,2,6] = 13 vs (11) or less Failure! by 2 ** Beltarne eyes the bandage critically. ** ** Shelley shouts at the mopey ghost. "Ho, sad and noble sir. What name were you known by in your days of glory?" ** GM: Beltarne heals 1 hit from Ghazeb's bandaging, which is sloppy. Beltarne: "Thank you my friend" ** Beltarne tightens some gauze ** GM: Well, shit, you have Spirit Empathy, huh? Roll Diplomacy. Shelley: Diplomacy (12) [3d6.skill(12,0)] => [3,2,4] = 9 vs (12) or less Success! by 3 Conditional: +2 from 'Charisma' when making Influence rolls Shelley: Yep. Comes up on occasion. Shelley: Not much point fast talking a zombie, but ghosts are handy. ** Thasos sits to rest. ** Despairing Ghost: "I... there was no glory. There was no nobility. All was lies. I thought myself to be the great Ewan Oaksilver, defender of the Light... but it was all lies." Shelley: "Who was the fiend who lied to you, Sir Oaksilver, to leave you so diminished?" Despairing Ghost: "It was the demons that proved the failure of the Light! I thought I could hold them back, I thought I could save these poor people. But it was all for naught. All is for naught. Darkness always comes." Marik: "Wait, where was White Pines, again?" Beltarne: "North, in the mountains. Scydd and his companions were slain by a horde of demons summoned by Samuel, I believe." Shelley: "Darkness always comes, Sir Oaksilver, but the Light always stands against it. We are here to drive it back again, with your blessings Sir!" ** Shelley stands up and flourishes her holy symbol proudly. ** Shelley: (( why yes, I remembered to buy one. )) Marik: ((A necromancer with a holy symbol, that is /awesome/.)) Despairing Ghost: "There is no hope. There are no blessings. Darkness always comes." Shelley: (( necroTECHNICIAN thank you. )) ** Beltarne gawks at Shelly for having a holy symbol that isn't a crucified kitten or something. ** Shelley: My kingdom for an Extasy spell and my Spirit Empathy. Despairing Ghost: "We were betrayed into the darkness. No matter how we strive, the Lightsworn will always be betrayed. Darkness..." Shelley: "Name your betrayer! Don't let him cower in shadow, Sir Oaksilver!" Wolfgang: "Gah, so gloomy, no wonder they lost." Despairing Ghost: "Davin? He doesn't cower in the shadow. He made his bargain and now he pays the price eternal. Life eternal. Pain eternal." He considers... "His continued life is proof of the unjustice. I strived, but died! He betrayed, but lives!" Beltarne: "Where is he, Sir Oaksilver?" Despairing Ghost: "Does it matter? No, he is imprisoned eternal, beyond your reach."
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