The Legonater

MM Note: Zaria cannot strike Creature A from D1.

I'm half-tempted to suggest boosting Yul'Yom to the front page, but I think our biggest problem is that Eurobricks simply doesn't get the traffic it did when 1.0 was in its heyday.

Of those drops, I'm most interested in the decoction, by and by. The pilot glanced at the dilapidated hulk. I guess you take this into the city, 'rip it into parts 'nd see what you can find. As for the three of us, I believe we're 'bout done here?

MM Note: I apologize for the confusion! The green is just there for aesthetic purposes.

Round Two: Varen moves to G1 Varen vs. Creature A - (4, 5, 1, 4 +1) 4 Successes vs. (3) 0 Success = 4 damage Merei rallies Zaria Zaria vs. Creature B - (1, 1, 5, 1, 6, 4 +1) 4 Successes vs. (4) 1 Success = 3 damage Kirwin rallies Varen Creature A moves to F2 Creature A vs. Varen - (5, 3, 6 +1) 3 Successes vs. (3, 1) 0 Success = 3 damage, Varen unstable. Creature B vs. Merei (2, 6, 3 +1) 2 Successes vs. (2, 4) 1 Success = 1 damage Creature C moves to E1 Creature C vs. Kirwin (5, 6, 2 +1) 3 Successes vs. (1, 4) 1 Success = 2 damage Merei and Kirwin guide Zaria and Varen as the next round of combat begins. Varen rolls back into position, and with the help of Kirwin's drones, aims true - a shot of energy punching through the head of one of the creatures, sending the viscous alien matter everywhere. Zaria follows suit, slicing her scimitar down the length of the closest opponent. Though her blade strikes true, it gets caught in the thick sinewy tendrils and fails to fully bisect the creature. The fluid beings go on the attack - the first one pursues its initial prey, pushing Varen into the corner and tearing into his flesh until he is knocked out. The next one, agitated by Merei's flaming presence, attempts to bite into her, but Merei is able to shake it off without much damage. The last one leaps on Kirwin, gnawing on their strange body until one of Kirwin's drones shakes it off. A little worse for wear, the heroes gather together to face the next round. The Enemy: ?? Creature A (F2) Vitality: 1/5 Velocity: 3 Strength: 2 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 3, Nature 1, Survival 1 Equipment: Captain Ilbery's Security Card Innate: Piercing Mandibles (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) ? Creature B (C1) Vitality: 2/5 Velocity: 3 Strength: 2 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 3, Nature 1, Survival 1 Equipment: Captain's Sidearm (Standard Energy Short Range Weapon) Innate: Piercing Mandibles (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) ? Creature C (E1) Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 3 Strength: 2 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 3, Nature 1, Survival 1 Equipment: Alien Mandible (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) Innate: Piercing Mandibles (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) The Party: Kirwin (karmajay)Character Points: 2/14 Vitality: 4/6Velocity: 1Strength: 2Skill: 1Smarts: 3Proficiencies: Coding 2, Piloting 1, Engineering 2, Explosives 1, Technology 2 Credits: 18Equipment: Drone (Standard Long Range Elemental Weapon), Utility BeltInventory: 4 Hampering Minor Chemical Contained grenades, 3 Plasma Potions, Adventuring Leathers (Standard Kinetic Armour), Hacking Chip, Aether Brew Merei TeoAge 24 Female, Helioi-Touched Celestial (Born Menahi)Character Points: 1/14 Vitality: 5/6 Velocity: 2Strength: 2Skill: 2Smarts: 3Spirit: 0/3Proficiencies: Occult 1, Religion 1, Coding 1, Insight 1Known Spells: Healing Light, Solar Flare, Gravity SinkCredits: 151Equipment: Teo Family Pocket-Watch (Kinetic Weapon), Utility Belt (Grants +1 Engineering or Medicine Check Success) Inventory: Essence of Intellect, Aetherbrew, Plasma Potion, Nanite Elixir Varen Nastayo (KotZ) *Unstable*26, Male, HumanCharacter Points: 2/13 Vitality: 0/5Velocity: 2Strength: 2Skill: 2Smarts: 2Spirit: 0Proficiencies: Culture 2, Deception 1, Insight 1, Persuasion 2, Long Range Weapon 1, Coding 1*Known Spells (if applicable): Credits: 124Equipment: Lawyer's Rifle (Standard Long Range Energy weapon), Translator CubeInventory: 1x Essence of Glibness, 1x Essence of Intellect, Ion Repeater (Standard Energy Long Range Weapon), Adrenaline Decoction, 2x Bulking Stim, Plasma Potion Zaria Kanara (Kintobor) 226 Year Old Female ElfCharacter Points: 2/15 Vitality: 6/6Velocity: 3Strength: 2Skill: 2Smarts: 1Spirit: 2/2Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Religion 2, Melee Weapons 2Known Spells: Warding Bond, Sonic SweepCredits: 139Equipment: Power Khopesh (Standard Kintetic Melee Weapon), Dune Sea Armour (Standard Kinetic Armour), Farsight GogglesInventory: Plasma Potion (4), Aether Brew (2), Essence of Toughness, Holoscroll (Enhanced Vision)

MM Note: Just waiting on @karmajay or someone else to supply an action for Kirwin!

As life flows back into his lungs, Soren sputters, grabbing his gun and firing it at Invictus as soon as he can. If Invictus is dead, he fires at the bot's husk anyways. Damn near worked, he coughed, his voice hoarse.

As far as I can tell, it was never equipped! Looks like they got it at the end of Quest #4 and never technically put it on. I really wanted Khorne for #7, the whole detective aesthetic would've fit very well. Alas.

Round 1: Varen defends Zaria (+2 dice to next armour check) Varen moves to E1 Zaria moves to C2 Zaria meditates (6, 4 = 2 spirit recovered) Merei casts Sustained Healing on Captain Ilbery (1, +1 = 1 success. 1 Vitality restored, -1 Spirit) Merei moves to D2 Kirwin rallies Varen (+3 dice to next attack roll) Creature A moves to D1 Creature A vs. Varen - (2, 6, 5 +1) 3 Successes vs. (3, 4) 1 Success = 2 Damage Creature B moves to C1 Creature B vs Zaria - (1, 5, 5 +1) 3 Successes vs. (2, 6, 2, 3 +6) 7 Successes = 0 Damage Creature C moves to E3 Creature C vs Merei (1, 3, 2 +1) 1 Success vs. (6, 4) 2 Successes = 0 Damage The heroes are still readying themselves when the abominations rush into position. Varen helps protect Zaria as she clears her mind for the battle, whilst Kirwin's drones help prepare Varen for the fight to come. Merei directs healing energy towards the unconscious captain, stabilizing him before she rushes up to join her party on the stairs. Before they know it, the liquid, angled creatures are on them, tearing into them with a savage assault of gnashing. Zaria, with her wealth of protection, is able to shrug off one attack. One of the creatures clambers up the railing to get at Merei, but she is able to leap out of its path, her blazing presence causing it to skitter slightly. Varen, however, takes a bite to his forearm before he shakes the specimen off, and readies his rifle for the next round. The Enemy: ?? Creature A (D1) Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 3 Strength: 2 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 3, Nature 1, Survival 1 Equipment: Captain Ilbery's Security Card Innate: Piercing Mandibles (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) ? Creature B (C1) Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 3 Strength: 2 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 3, Nature 1, Survival 1 Equipment: Captain's Sidearm (Standard Energy Short Range Weapon) Innate: Piercing Mandibles (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) ? Creature C (E3) Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 3 Strength: 2 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 3, Nature 1, Survival 1 Equipment: Alien Mandible (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) Innate: Piercing Mandibles (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) The Party: Kirwin (karmajay)Character Points: 2/14 Vitality: 6/6Velocity: 1Strength: 2Skill: 1Smarts: 3Proficiencies: Coding 2, Piloting 1, Engineering 2, Explosives 1, Technology 2 Credits: 18Equipment: Drone (Standard Long Range Elemental Weapon), Utility BeltInventory: 4 Hampering Minor Chemical Contained grenades, 3 Plasma Potions, Adventuring Leathers (Standard Kinetic Armour), Hacking Chip, Aether Brew Merei TeoAge 24 Female, Helioi-Touched Celestial (Born Menahi)Character Points: 1/14 Vitality: 6/6 Velocity: 2Strength: 2Skill: 2Smarts: 3Spirit: 0/3Proficiencies: Occult 1, Religion 1, Coding 1, Insight 1Known Spells: Healing Light, Solar Flare, Gravity SinkCredits: 151Equipment: Teo Family Pocket-Watch (Kinetic Weapon), Utility Belt (Grants +1 Engineering or Medicine Check Success) Inventory: Essence of Intellect, Aetherbrew, Plasma Potion, Nanite Elixir Varen Nastayo (KotZ)26, Male, HumanCharacter Points: 2/13 Vitality: 3/5Velocity: 2Strength: 2Skill: 2Smarts: 2Spirit: 0Proficiencies: Culture 2, Deception 1, Insight 1, Persuasion 2, Long Range Weapon 1, Coding 1*Known Spells (if applicable): Credits: 124Equipment: Lawyer's Rifle (Standard Long Range Energy weapon), Translator CubeInventory: 1x Essence of Glibness, 1x Essence of Intellect, Ion Repeater (Standard Energy Long Range Weapon), Adrenaline Decoction, 2x Bulking Stim, Plasma Potion Zaria Kanara (Kintobor) 226 Year Old Female ElfCharacter Points: 2/15 Vitality: 6/6Velocity: 3Strength: 2Skill: 2Smarts: 1Spirit: 2/2Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Religion 2, Melee Weapons 2 (temp +1)Known Spells: Warding Bond, Sonic SweepCredits: 139Equipment: Power Khopesh (Standard Kintetic Melee Weapon), Dune Sea Armour (Standard Kinetic Armour), Farsight GogglesInventory: Plasma Potion (4), Aether Brew (2), Essence of Toughness, Holoscroll (Enhanced Vision)

MM Note: Cool. In that case, we're just waiting for @KotZ to finalize his action, or for someone to supply one for him.

MM Note: Because the heroes act before the enemies do, I don't think conditional actions like this are really a feature of this system; Kirwin wouldn't be able to fire at anything because by his turn, nothing would have moved. You could try to hit the creatures where they are, but since it's out of range and Kirwin doesn't have any point in Long Range, the distance penalty will negate his damage. However, to both karmajay and KotZ, remember you can also Dash, Rally, Defend, or Try Something. I was going to run the round tonight but I'll hold off in case you guys change your mind, just to preserve action economy.

MM Note: On this note, I forgot to account that Zaria actually has doubled Velocity for the turn because of the Port Charon food, so if @Kintobor wants to move Zaria closer in, that can be done.

MM Note: Where the blinded effect is coming from. Everything else should be fixed, though! I'll give another hour or so for further corrections and then run the round.

Soren spits out blood, reeling from the attack. 'That all you got, you metal bastard? He limps back to B1, gun in hand, firing at Invictus. Valesia, bust our your big guns; don't bother healing me. We take this thing down here and now.

Mostly just the standard brick building and rendering features. All the fancy lighting comes from a set of "luminous" colours that basically will render that brick as a light source. Most of it is rendered with the photo-real rendering but Stud.io also has a POV-Ray render I've been using for any top-down map stuff.

MM Note: Still apparently getting the hang of an initiative system. Fixed and fixed; Zaria's blinded effect and all the other bonus effects come from the food from Port Charon.

Merei Religion Check (DC 1) - 4, 1, 6, 1 (Two successes) Leaping fast, Merei hurtles over the railing at the captain. Hands shaking, Ilbery is halfway through the process of pulling the gun away from the party and towards himself when Merei is on him, placing a hand on his chest and burning out the dark forces. In a flash, the blackish tendrils burst out of Ilbery's back and against the tactical screen of Valencia's bridge. Captain Ilbery is frozen for a moment, before collapsing to the ground, panting for breath and doubling over in pain. Th... thank... The relief is short-lived, however. The viscous mass splattered on the viewscreen dispersed, joining with the growths around the bridge and forming three sinewy creatures, mandibles gnashing towards the party. As the captain fell unconscious, the three creatures charged. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Round 0: Kirwin Initiative Check - (1) 0 Successes Merei Initiative Check - (2, 6) 1 Success Varen Initiative Check - (3, 6) 1 Success Zaria Initiative Check - (3, 5, 2) 1 Success MM Note: Merei, Varen, and Zaria are all tied. ?? Creature A Initiative Check - (4, 4, 4) 3 Successes ?? Creature B Initiative Chek (6, 3, 1) 1 Success ?? Creature C Initiative Check (3, 5, 6) 2 Successes The Enemy: ?? Creature A Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 3 Strength: 2 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 3, Nature 1, Survival 1 Equipment: Captain Ilbery's Security Card Innate: Piercing Mandibles (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) ? Creature B Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 3 Strength: 2 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 3, Nature 1, Survival 1 Equipment: Captain's Sidearm (Standard Energy Short Range Weapon) Innate: Piercing Mandibles (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) ? Creature C Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 3 Strength: 2 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 3, Nature 1, Survival 1 Equipment: Alien Mandible (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) Innate: Piercing Mandibles (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) The Party: Kirwin (karmajay)Character Points: 2/14 Vitality: 6/6Velocity: 1Strength: 2Skill: 1Smarts: 3Proficiencies: Coding 2, Piloting 1, Engineering 2, Explosives 1, Technology 2 Credits: 18Equipment: Drone (Standard Long Range Elemental Weapon), Utility BeltInventory: 4 Hampering Minor Chemical Contained grenades, 3 Plasma Potions, Adventuring Leathers (Standard Kinetic Armour), Hacking Chip, Aether Brew Merei TeoAge 24 Female, Helioi-Touched Celestial (Born Menahi)Character Points: 1/14 Vitality: 6/6 (temp +3)Velocity: 2Strength: 2Skill: 2Smarts: 3Spirit: 1/3Proficiencies: Occult 1, Religion 1, Coding 1, Insight 1Known Spells: Healing Light, Solar Flare, Gravity SinkCredits: 151Equipment: Teo Family Pocket-Watch (Kinetic Weapon), Utility Belt (Grants +1 Engineering or Medicine Check Success) Inventory: Essence of Intellect, Aetherbrew, Plasma Potion, Nanite Elixir Varen Nastayo (KotZ)26, Male, HumanCharacter Points: 2/13 Vitality: 5/5Velocity: 2Strength: 2Skill: 2Smarts: 2Spirit: 0Proficiencies: Culture 2, Deception 1, Insight 1, Persuasion 2, Long Range Weapon 1, Coding 1*Known Spells (if applicable): Credits: 124Equipment: Lawyer's Rifle (Standard Long Range Energy weapon), Translator CubeInventory: 1x Essence of Glibness, 1x Essence of Intellect, Ion Repeater (Standard Energy Long Range Weapon), Adrenaline Decoction, 2x Bulking Stim, Plasma Potion Zaria Kanara (Kintobor) Blinded 226 Year Old Female ElfCharacter Points: 2/15 Vitality: 6/6Velocity: 3 (x2)Strength: 2Skill: 2Smarts: 1Spirit: 1/2Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Religion 2, Melee Weapons 2 (temp +1)Known Spells: Warding Bond, Sonic SweepCredits: 139Equipment: Power Khopesh (Standard Kintetic Melee Weapon), Dune Sea Armour (Standard Kinetic Armour +5), Farsight GogglesInventory: Plasma Potion (4), Aether Brew (2), Essence of Toughness, Holoscroll (Enhanced Vision) MM Note: Alright, finally our first fight. Feel free to correct me on anything, I'm bound to get something wrong in here.

Soren scoffs. 'Not too late? We've got you pinned down 'nd low on Spirit. It's jus' a matter of time, maybe you should give up. He moves to B2 and fires at Invictus.

Merei succeeds in tearing the gun from the captain's hands - but a moment later, a mass of rust-coloured tendrils tore out of his arm, snatching the weapon and returning it to his hand. I... oh no...

Incredible Soren glances over the options, before selecting the violin case. Only good things could be hidden in a violin case. Plus, it looked cool, and a case was practical on its own.

It still says Invictus is restrained, I'm assuming that's a mistake? Valesia, meditate up - I've got him this round. Everyone else, light 'im up! Soren moves to B1 and casts Hampering Hold, encasing the robot's legs in ice.

As Kirwin speaks, he sees the captain struggling to keep his gun level. Help? ...No, safer... if you leave. Yes. Safer. The captain... I'm- Suddenly his gun straightens again, aiming directly at Kirwin. The captain isn't here right now. The crew has been accounted for. At that, Ilbery begins quaking again, his eyes darting around them. The crew- oh stars... I've doomed them. I... he glances down at his sidearm and blanches. Oh, Irvator - I shot Jim. I... this is all my fault.

Disappearance? No, no, no, no- nobody can- There's a twitch in his demeanour and he seems to ignore what he was saying. The gun- I can't. I can't. Jace? ...Orion? No, no... Ilbery glances around the bridge as if noticing it for the first time, then in a flash his gaze fixes back on Kirwin. We don't need your help. You should leave.

Sounds good to me. The pilot slips on his feet a little, before recovering and rolling to A3 instead.

My original plan was actually A3 so that's my bad, but now that you say it, staying close probably gives us an advantage against Invictus since he needs an action to switch to melee. That said, he could use one action to switch and then tear us apart with his second action. A3 is probably the safer range?