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I'd put it in the description of your particular holo-scroll. The idea is for it to only have one spell associated with it whether you have it equipped or not during missions.

MM Note: To be clear, how is Polaris assisting? Right now the description reads that Polaris will be using their Athletics Proficiency to help "hug" the mouth of the Gator close.

OoC: Yep, A1 is 2 squares away, you're good.

The Holo-scroll is a Tool, it should be equipped to have the extra spell available for casting.

MM Note: I had Decker make a Stealth check to try and get an advantage on this next round's rolls, but it was unsuccessful. No one has attempted to bind the Gator yet, I don't really care who has the rope.

MM Note: Right you are, fixed.

Done, cool concept!

MM Note: Because of this I'm going to assume Ronin uses the Wyrmsfoot so as to not negate Aysu use of the poison, which I'm also going to assume she applies. If either of these assumptions are against the players wishes, please let me know and we'll retroactively correct the pre-setup for the fight. Enson Performance Check (DC 1) - (5,2,4) - 2 Successes = Gator drawn toward Enson Polaris Stealth Proficiency vs. Polar Gator Perception Proficiency - (5,1,1) 1 Success vs. (5,2,5,2,6) 3 Successes = No advantage gained Ronin Stealth Proficiency vs. Polar Gator Perception Proficiency - (1,3,1,4,+1) 2 Successes vs. (6,2,3,2,4) 2 Successes = No advantage gained Aysu Stealth Proficiency vs. Polar Gator Perception Proficiency - (1,3,6) 1 Success vs. (4,1,6,2,2) 2 Successes = No advantage gained Decker Stealth Proficiency vs. Polar Gator Perception Proficiency - (4,1,4) 1 Success vs. (1,6,3,5,1) 2 Successes = No advantage gained The party all prepared moves out for the lake. Upon arrival everyone sets up in an attack formation as Enson intentionally tries to lure the large reptile to his position. White scales breach the water and begin heading for the shoreline. The eyes of the deadly predator spot the hiding heroes but it still charges recklessly forward. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Round 0 Polaris Initiative Check: (4,4) 2 Successes Enson Initiative Check: (4,1) 1 Success Decker Initiative Check: (6) 1 Success Aysu Initiative Check: (1,5,1) 1 Success Ronin Initiative Check: (4,2,1,2) 1 Success Party Ensonvilterayquis (Enson) (Duvors) *Mission Leader* 60 cycles old male Quo'ri Character Points: 4/17 Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 2/2 Proficiencies: Insight 1, Medicine 2, Melee Weapons 1, Religion 2, Survival 1 Spells: Healing Light, Purging Font Credits: 20 Equipment: Void Star Hammer (+1 Melee Elemental), Utility Belt (Tool, grants +1 Engineering or Medicine Check Successes) Inventory: Nanite Elixir 2x, Plasma Potion 2x Polaris Ursaring [with M.I.L.E.S.] (samurai-turtle)15 cycle old female "Chimeran" Character Points: 4/17Vitality: 8/8Velocity: 2Strength: 2 Skill: 2Smarts: 2Spirit: 1/1Proficiencies: Coding 1*, Engineering 1 (+1, tool), Medicine 1 (+1, tool), Melee Weapons 1, Nature 1, Short Range Weapons 1, Spells: Elemental Evocation, Credits: 0 Equipment: Mecha Strike (Standard, Kinetic, Melee Range Weapon), Utility Belt (tool) Grants +1 Engineering or Medicine Check Success, Inventory: Plasma Potion (x2) Aysu Kundakçı (Peppermint_M) 22 Rotations Old, Female? Adopted Human. Character Points: 3/16Vitality: 6/6Velocity: 2Strength: 2Skill: 3Smarts: 1Spirit: 1Proficiencies: Long Range Weapons 3, Nature 1, Survival 1Spell: Enhanced VisionCredits: 75Equipment: Environment Safe Ammunition "ESA" Rifle (Calibrated Long Range, Energy deals Slowed), Farsight GogglesInventory: Plasma Potion 2x, Essence of Glibness, Pack of Crystalline Feathers (6) Ronin (Yzalirk)[REDACTED] Male [REDACTED]Character Points: 4/14Vitality: 5/5Velocity: 2 3Strength: 1Skill: 3 4Smarts: 3Spirit: 0/0Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Deception 1, Melee Weapons 2, Stealth 1Known Spells: NoneCredits: 10Equipment: Cloaking Generator, Hard Light Katana (Calibrated Energy Melee Weapon, deals Slowed)Inventory: Crimson Wart (Apply to a weapon to cause Poisoned 1 when damage is dealt (Poison) (Consumable)) Decker DaCabe (Endgame) 24 year old male Human Character Points: 4/14 Vitality: 6/6 Velocity: 2 Strength: 3 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 1, Short Range Weapons 2 Credits: 10 Equipment: Whirlwind Boomerang (Standard, Elemental, Short Range Weapon), Sandblasted Cuirass (Standard Kinetic Armor), Wyrmsfoot (Apply to a weapon to cause Slow* when damage is dealt (Poison) (Consumable)), Unloaded Pistol (Calibrated Kinetic Melee Weapon) Inventory: Enemy Polar Gator *Large* Vitality: 15/15 Velocity: 2 Strength: 4 Skill: 3 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 4, Short Range Weapons 4, Athletics 2, Perception 2 Equipment: None Innate: Gripping Maw (Calibrated Kinetic Melee Weapon), Swiping Tail (Calibrated Kinetic Short Range Weapon), Toughened Hide (Standard Kinetic Armor) Passive Abilities: Feast - The Polar Gator restores 2 Vitality whenever it drops a hero to 0 Vitality Aquatic - The Polar Gator can move through water squares unimpeded

"Huh, I wasn't aware we were issuing that sort of tech to heroes? Right this way." Collette over to one of the terminals. "Considering their industry leading position, I'd reckon quite well." "Mostly niche generics industries and region specific. Lupin handles most of the name brands." "Well I don't have a lot of details on it, but I believe the idea is centered on the philosophy that Ætherspace is somehow connected to a sphere of absolute consciousness and that if one can repair oneself in that sphere via Ætherdiving, one can actually impact one's physical body on this sphere of reality. Sort of mind over matter stuff as I understand it."

"Agreed, lets try and keep some distance between us and it, let me see if I can lock it down." Valesia squares up on C1 and begins humming a soft melody as plants burst forth from the dunes attempting to restrain the drone in a hampering hold.

"I think dear Max might have a point. Our research is of a higher priority and we should probably avoid any of those there unreasonable risks. I'd hate for us to be put in a compromised position just because of some extra coin."

MM Note: So the poisons take effect if the target takes damage, For the Crimson Wart the Damage per turn doesn't currently stack as it's an effect i.e. Poisoned 1. Just to be clear this is the current positioning, correct? I'd like to get this kicking off, so if there are particular actions you'd like to do before the battle begins, i.e. apply poisons please do so within the next 24hrs. My understanding is everyone will try to be hiding and trying to ambush the croc in the first turn and Enson will be trying to attract it to his position.

Valesia straightens her skirts, "What do you boys think? I'm just as fine with the one out by the dunes, but I was never one to worry too much about credits."

"Well thanks! I can make sure it gets ported into the system. As for Lupin, let me see." The Cricet wanders off down the shelves pulling a few holo-pads and holo-cubes. "Ah, alrighty anything in particular you're after? The company was founded in -30 DA. Their founder and first CEO was Rance Lupin a previous manager on the Gaian Project. They acquired a number of smaller bio-tech firms early on and built most of their business on bio-thaumaturgical products and arcane-pharmaceuticals and are one of the largest pharmaceutical suppliers in the Euripides Arm. Their most recent acquisition was 5 years ago when they acquired Æthergait, an up and comer in the Ætherdiving assisted physical therapy space. They are currently headquartered on Phejhar, and their current CEO is Vernard Lupin, son of Rance."

Ronin Nature Proficiency Check (DC 1, 3) - (3,3,4) 1 Success Ronin's foraging turns up some red lichen, but not much else. "Ah, Crimson Wart, a mildly digestion upsetting toxin. Sorry it's hard " Crimson Wart - Apply to a weapon to cause Poisoned 1 when damage is dealt (Poison) (Consumable)

The Cricet stirs from a pile of books and a warm pastry. "Yes, did someone call?”

I've hidden it for the time being, do you just want to edit it again when you're ready?

It's a little Mission Master dependent. Most of the time I assume my players are switching between tools, but they also include using the tool in their description. The exception to this may be when they are trying to be covert or stealthy.

Very nice, I've update his photo in the hall.

Polaris Nature Proficiency Check (DC 1,3) - (4,4,3,4) 3 Successes Polaris notes a few slight depressions in the snow near the geothermal transfer unit and finds growing in the heat of the equipment a few sparse irises and sorrels and a yellow flowering plant. "Well I'll be, you actually managed to find some wyrmsfoot. While not a lethal poison, that stuff will make any reptile rather sluggish if they get enough of it in their system." Wyrmsfoot x3 - Apply to a weapon to cause Slow* when damage is dealt (Poison) (Consumable) “We heading back to the Lake or somewhere else, next?” *Slow: Velocity is halved for 3 Rounds

"Well this is right cozy. It is a pleasure Captain Aileen." Valesia smiles warmly, she had no care for industry if she was being honest. "Quite a nuisance, indeed." "Consider it done. Shouldn't be too much of a problem I imagine. They're simply machines after all." "Well given the gleam of the 'Savior City', I've got to imagine they don't take kindly to anyone not conforming."

I'm fairly certain that happened at one point in Heroica: Fantasy.

"I've got to say, heroes, that's probably the first time I've seen a situation like that not come to blows. You may not have slain any beasts out here on the Waste, but you might have just slain a different kind of monster." +1 CP to all Heroes for solving the conflict peaceably -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigrun checks the sled wyrms ensure they're still fresh and ready to pull. "If any of you want to do any sort of scrounging or foraging, I'd suggest now's the time. The snow looks to be lessening so your visibility is going to be better for a little while at least."

"Well that is such a sweet offer Mr. Mr.... I don't think we've been properly introduced. I'm Valesia and I'd certainly be up for a stretch of the legs, Soren, Max?"

Awesome quest Kintobor! When you first floated the idea, while I thought it might work, I wasn't quite sure on the style/aesthetic. I'm glad to say you pulled it off really well and I think the game's first foray in to Cosmopoli was excellent! The set pieces while not necessarily elaborate were fitting and really inspired the imagination. The story worked and showcased each of the players really well and I want to both play with and host all of them at some point. Thank you for braving the vehicle rules and running with them, I agree they need a bit of tweaking, but I think they were a fantastic first attempt. You did a really good job of leaving enough loose ends out there for future missions without making the story feel incomplete, which can sometimes be a hard balance to strike. For the players: Bers: I was uncertain about your take on adamites at the beginning as I thought it'd render his portrayal rather stiff, but I like how he's developed and I think you've established a few things that keep him from becoming a one-dimensional character. The alcohol dependence was not something I saw coming, but I like how you used it to keep the mission moving forward as a character trait. So often characters respond out of what a player's motivations are, not necessarily the character's and I think you've got something here with Bers. Well done. Kirwin: Sort of the opposite of Bers, in a good way. I love how you made a support character and I also love that they had a chance to shine between all of the technology and engineering checks. I'm glad you've embraced that role and at the same time had Kirwin defined by more than just their skill set. It's always refreshing to have new players in these games as they bring a certain wonder and uniqueness to it and Kirwin is no exception. Merei: I agree with Kintobor, Merei is sometimes just weird. In a good way of course. I wasn't sure whether you'd be playing up the Menahi aspect of the character or the Celestial. I think you're going for the latter and it's awesome. After the gruffness of Lord Boomingham, I love seeing you explore a gentler character. She's a good fit for almost any party as she's not stand-out personality, she's an established character alright, but not one you have to worry about outshining anyone. Yissam♥: As our first Stratitarian, I was excited to see how Yissam♥ would be portrayed and I can say you did not disappoint! Kintobor was dead on with the comparison to Karie, but at the same time there's enough differences that she's her own thing. I'm loving all of the streamer culture nods you're bringing into the game world and the character and her motivations are extremely believable. I was not expecting Hype to be well Hype, but I'm glad to see how you portrayed the creature as its very fitting for Yissam♥ in a way that gives the character further dimension. The scene where you and the party bluffed your way into the apartment complex was priceless and I almost jumped for joy at the success of the strategy. Can't wait to see more!