Waterbrick Down

"Depends if you're being stupid or not." Sigrún chuckles, "Follow my advice and lead and you'll make it back alive, I've got a good sense for avoiding unnecessary danger. As for hallucinations, they call it the snow sickness, you're out there looking at nothing but a blank white canvas day in and day out and your mind starts playing tricks on you. Starts filling in the empty spaces to keep from going crazy. Next thing you know, you're trying to take a bath in a snow bank and dying from hypothermia." "So that was what all the commotion was about. Hopefully not my variety," Geomi smiles. "I do recall hearing about an uptick in predator attacks, didn't know things were getting so bad they had to call in mercenaries. I'm a bit new around here, but I can guarantee you'll not find a better guide rate around."

"Then it'll be handy to have someone proficient in negotiations to ensure they are paid adequately." Valesia smiles as she also signs up for Mission 7.

Zaria moves to a blocking position trying to give Soren cover. Soren manages to severely wound Crunch as he follows Zaria to safety. Yelana takes a deep breath before firing at the gas cylinder which... explodes in an eruption of flames hitting both Blackguard agents, the puncture hole neatly piercing the tank's side. Slice and Crunch stumble back in pain, the O'Kor'uk grasping his side as he rallies his fellow agent who deals a walloping blow to Soren. Round 7 Zaria Defends Soren - +2 Dice to Soren's next Defensive Combat Check Zaria moves to F4 Soren moves to G3 Soren vs. Agent Crunch - (4, +1) 2 Successes vs. (3,3) 0 Successes = 2 Damage Yelana Artillery Proficiency Check (DC 1,3) - (1,6,5,4) 3 Successes = Tank Explodes on G2,F2,E2, = 3 Elemental Damage to Slice, 1 Elemental Damage to Crunch Blackguard Agent Slice moves to F2 Blackguard Agent Slice Rally's Blackguard Agent Crunch - +1 to next Offensive Combat Check Blackguard Agent Crunch moves to F3 Blackguard Agent Crunch vs. Soren - (3,3,4,+1) 2 Successes vs. (1,1,3,4) 1 Success = 1 Damage "Shite, that was my plan. Crunch cover for me, take down that square." Enemy Blackguard Agent Pierce *Stabilized* Vitality: 0/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Spirit: 0/4 Proficiencies: Arcana 2, Insight 1, Technology 1 Spells Known: Charm, Elemental Evocation, Meditate, Photonic Modulation, Warding Bond Credits: 5 Equipment: Cryo Ray (Standard Elemental Long Range Weapon), Holo-scroll Inventory: Æther Brew Blackguard Agent Crunch Vitality: 3/7 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 2 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Long Range Weapons 2, Melee Weapons 2, Explosives 1 Credits: 5 Equipment: Titanium Knuckle Dusters (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) standard Issue Security Rifle (Standard Energy Long Range Weapon), Tactical Chainmail (Standard Kinetic Armor), Exo-suit Inventory: Plasma Potion, standard Issue Security Rifle (Standard Energy Long Range Weapon) G2 Blackguard Agent Slice Vitality: 2/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 1 Spirit: 1/2 Proficiencies: Acrobatics 1, Melee Weapons 2, Perception 1, Arcana 1, Stealth 1 Spells Known: Quantum Transposition, Illusory Clone Credits: 5 Equipment: Beam Blade (Standard Energy Melee Weapon), Tactical Leathers (Standard Energy Armor), Farsight Goggles Inventory: Standard Issue Security Blaster (Standard Energy Short Range Weapon), Plasma Potion, Energy Source (Mission Specific Item) Party Zaria Kanara (Kintobor) 226 Year Old Female Elf Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 6/6 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 2 Smarts: 1 Spirit: 1/2 Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Religion 1, Melee Weapons 2 Known Spells: Warding Bond, Solar Flare Credits: 0 Equipment: Power Khopesh (Standard Kintetic Melee Weapon), Dune Sea Armour (Standard Kinetic Armour) Inventory: Repeating Slug Thrower (Standard Kintetic Long Range Weapon) Soren Aeolus (The Legonater) 31-year-old male Human Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 2/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 2/2 Proficiencies: Arcana 1, Insight 1, Piloting 2, Short-Range Weapons 1 Credits: 10 Known Spells: Elemental Evocation, Entropic Mending Equipment: MK-12 personal handgun (short-ranged standard energy weapon) Inventory: Farsight Goggles, Hacking Chip, Vibro-Knife (Melee Standard Energy Weapon), Project File Folder (Mission Item) Yelana Fennix (Classic_Spaceman) Unknown age Female Human. Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 6/6 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 3 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 1/1 Proficiencies: Artillery Weapons 1, Perception 1, Deception 1, Arcana 1 Credits: 10 Known Spells: Obfuscate Equipment: Modular Sniper Rifle (Calibrated Energy Artillery Weapon), Farsight Goggles, Radiation Gauntlet (Standard Energy Armor) Inventory: Plasma Potion x2, Cloaking Generator

MM Note: Correct, location of your shot was not factored into difficulty as long as you're in range. Don't worry about it.

MM Note: Yelana can shoot the tank from where she's at, no need to be precise on the angle of the physics.

"What a bird brained Ornithun and a pint sized stick in the mud? Geomi over there's only been at this thing less than a year, I wouldn't trust him to guide you across town. And Sigrún, yeah she's got plenty of experience and has been at it a long time, but a lot of it comes from survival at all costs, you won't see her helpin' you out in a scuffle. I may be gettin' gray in the whiskers but at least I've got loyalty to a contract."

Yeah, it's the twist between being a sci-fi and a fantasy setting. They do exist they're just not portable and take a lot of power. Hence most people use magic for long distance communication. Game play wise, phones tend to take a lot of tension out of a scenario because you can simply know exactly what is happening or remove any potential confusion from a situation. Super helpful in real-life suspense killing in stories.

"Well let's see, you've got yer standard guide fees, then there's everything needed to outfit yer group, followed by the necessary risk adjustments, ammunition, rations, coffee, and rest of the supplies and I'd say you're lookin' at 400 credits. Plus you can count on me to pitch in with my trusty rifle should things turn south."

"Aye, that's what these two are for. I've got my standard team in the back, but these new beauties are going to give us the edge on the competition. What brings you to Vindkoss?"

MM Note: That's fine with me.

"Gunnar, the best guide money can buy."

So, cellular communication is by default not part of the setting. There is wireless transmission, but most of it requires expensive heavy equipment. For short communication most people use a caster who knows the tongues spell.

Both parties find themselves evenly matched as each trade blows but neither side seems to make headway. Round 6 Yelana vs. Agent Crunch - (3, +2,-1) 1 Success vs. (6,6) 2 Successes = 0 Damage Zaria casts Imposing Word on Soren - Soren +5 Armor Mod on next Defensive Combat Check (-1 Spirit) Soren vs. Agent Crunch - (3, +1) 1 Success vs. (4,6) 2 Successes = 0 Damage Blackguard Agent Slice vs. Soren - (1,5,+1) 2 Successes vs (4,5,+5) 2 Successes= 0 Damage Blackguard Agent Crunch vs. Zaria - (4,3,+1) 2 Successes vs. (1,6,+1) 2 Success = 0 Damage "Crunch, we've got to wrap this quick, I've got a plan, hold tight!" Enemy Blackguard Agent Pierce *Stabilized* Vitality: 0/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Spirit: 0/4 Proficiencies: Arcana 2, Insight 1, Technology 1 Spells Known: Charm, Elemental Evocation, Meditate, Photonic Modulation, Warding Bond Credits: 5 Equipment: Cryo Ray (Standard Elemental Long Range Weapon), Holo-scroll Inventory: Æther Brew Blackguard Agent Crunch Vitality: 6/7 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 2 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Long Range Weapons 2, Melee Weapons 2, Explosives 1 Credits: 5 Equipment: Titanium Knuckle Dusters (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) standard Issue Security Rifle (Standard Energy Long Range Weapon), Tactical Chainmail (Standard Kinetic Armor), Exo-suit Inventory: Plasma Potion, standard Issue Security Rifle (Standard Energy Long Range Weapon) G2 Blackguard Agent Slice Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 1 Spirit: 1/2 Proficiencies: Acrobatics 1, Melee Weapons 2, Perception 1, Arcana 1, Stealth 1 Spells Known: Quantum Transposition, Illusory Clone Credits: 5 Equipment: Beam Blade (Standard Energy Melee Weapon), Tactical Leathers (Standard Energy Armor), Farsight Goggles Inventory: Standard Issue Security Blaster (Standard Energy Short Range Weapon), Plasma Potion, Energy Source (Mission Specific Item) Party Zaria Kanara (Kintobor) 226 Year Old Female Elf Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 6/6 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 2 Smarts: 1 Spirit: 1/2 Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Religion 1, Melee Weapons 2 Known Spells: Warding Bond, Solar Flare Credits: 0 Equipment: Power Khopesh (Standard Kintetic Melee Weapon), Dune Sea Armour (Standard Kinetic Armour) Inventory: Repeating Slug Thrower (Standard Kintetic Long Range Weapon) Soren Aeolus (The Legonater) 31-year-old male Human Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 3/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 2/2 Proficiencies: Arcana 1, Insight 1, Piloting 2, Short-Range Weapons 1 Credits: 10 Known Spells: Elemental Evocation, Entropic Mending Equipment: MK-12 personal handgun (short-ranged standard energy weapon) Inventory: Farsight Goggles, Hacking Chip, Vibro-Knife (Melee Standard Energy Weapon), Project File Folder (Mission Item) Yelana Fennix (Classic_Spaceman) Unknown age Female Human. Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 6/6 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 3 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 1/1 Proficiencies: Artillery Weapons 1, Perception 1, Deception 1, Arcana 1 Credits: 10 Known Spells: Obfuscate Equipment: Modular Sniper Rifle (Calibrated Energy Artillery Weapon), Farsight Goggles, Radiation Gauntlet (Standard Energy Armor) Inventory: Plasma Potion x2, Cloaking Generator

"Oy, newbies huh? Jezebel here just happens to be the lead wyrm of my team. I got a dozen others in back bein' tended to, but I like making sure she stay's comfortable. You take care of a wyrm, they'll take care of you." "That she is, good healthy stock that's what I like to invest in." The Ornithun extends his hand, "Geomi. A pleasure to meet you, Madam." "Never met a Cricet have ya?" The cricet hops down and starts polishing the scales of one of her frost wyrm with a warm sponge. "Well Frost Hawks are the least of your worries if you're heading out on the tundra. When you aren't worried about being someone's lunch, you've got to watch out for the hypothermia and then there's the disorientation, not to mention the hallucinations, and then there's just plain stubbornness which is the silent killer. You've got to know when to turn back for camp. Believe, me I've been running out there for nearly 20 years and reason why I'm alive is I know when to cut my losses. Sigrún by the way."

But Enson and Aysu were inspecting the inside, so Ronin might consider that as being complicit.

Correct, that's why I tend to type my results as (dice roll, dice roll, dice roll, etc., + Auto Success Bonus, - Auto Failure Bonus) That's a good idea, and we could probably then distinguish between an Offensive Combat Check (where the player is the aggressor) and a Defensive Combat Check (where the player is the defender)

Sorry Missions 1&5 if the photos need resizing. I should have things fixed tomorrow.

“Aye, he should be following his sibling soon. My first bred pair.” “Oh, I’m doing just fine now, thank you. You look like you’ve been in a bit of a tussle.” “That’d be us, if you’ve got the credits that is.”

Both sides exchange fire with little effect as Soren repositions, but the O’Kor’uk is hot on his heels. Round 5 Yelana vs. Agent Crunch - (1, +2) 2 Successes vs. (4,5) 2 Successes = 0 Damage Zaria uses Plasma Potion - (1) = 1 Vitality Restored to Soren Soren casts Elemental Bolt - (3) 0 Successes = 0 Damage Soren moves to G1 Blackguard Agent Slice moves to G2 Blackguard Agent Slice vs. Soren - (1,1,+1) 1 Successes vs (5,4) 2 = 0 Damage Blackguard Agent Crunch vs. Zaria - (4,6,+1) 3 Successes vs. (5,4,+1) 3 Success = 0 Damage Enemy E1 Blackguard Agent Pierce *Stabilized* Vitality: 0/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Spirit: 0/4 Proficiencies: Arcana 2, Insight 1, Technology 1 Spells Known: Charm, Elemental Evocation, Meditate, Photonic Modulation, Warding Bond Credits: 5 Equipment: Cryo Ray (Standard Elemental Long Range Weapon), Holo-scroll Inventory: Æther Brew E2 Blackguard Agent Crunch Vitality: 6/7 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 2 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Long Range Weapons 2, Melee Weapons 2, Explosives 1 Credits: 5 Equipment: Titanium Knuckle Dusters (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) standard Issue Security Rifle (Standard Energy Long Range Weapon), Tactical Chainmail (Standard Kinetic Armor), Exo-suit Inventory: Plasma Potion, standard Issue Security Rifle (Standard Energy Long Range Weapon) G2 Blackguard Agent Slice Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 1 Spirit: 1/2 Proficiencies: Acrobatics 1, Melee Weapons 2, Perception 1, Arcana 1, Stealth 1 Spells Known: Quantum Transposition, Illusory Clone Credits: 5 Equipment: Beam Blade (Standard Energy Melee Weapon), Tactical Leathers (Standard Energy Armor), Farsight Goggles Inventory: Standard Issue Security Blaster (Standard Energy Short Range Weapon), Plasma Potion, Energy Source (Mission Specific Item) Party F2 Zaria Kanara (Kintobor) 226 Year Old Female Elf Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 6/6 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 2 Smarts: 1 Spirit: 2/2 Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Religion 1, Melee Weapons 2 Known Spells: Warding Bond, Solar Flare Credits: 0 Equipment: Power Khopesh (Standard Kintetic Melee Weapon), Dune Sea Armour (Standard Kinetic Armour) Inventory: Repeating Slug Thrower (Standard Kintetic Long Range Weapon) G1 Soren Aeolus (The Legonater) 31-year-old male Human Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 3/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 2/2 Proficiencies: Arcana 1, Insight 1, Piloting 2, Short-Range Weapons 1 Credits: 10 Known Spells: Elemental Evocation, Entropic Mending Equipment: MK-12 personal handgun (short-ranged standard energy weapon) Inventory: Farsight Goggles, Hacking Chip, Vibro-Knife (Melee Standard Energy Weapon), Project File Folder (Mission Item) H4 Yelana Fennix (Classic_Spaceman) Unknown age Female Human. Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 6/6 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 3 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 1/1 Proficiencies: Artillery Weapons 1, Perception 1, Deception 1, Arcana 1 Credits: 10 Known Spells: Obfuscate Equipment: Modular Sniper Rifle (Calibrated Energy Artillery Weapon), Farsight Goggles, Radiation Gauntlet (Standard Energy Armor) Inventory: Plasma Potion x2, Cloaking Generator

MM Note: Fixed, Slice moved to F3

Yelana’s shot strikes the O’Kor’Uk, but her energy blast is dissipated by his armor. Zaria and Soren tag team Agent Pierce and manage to down the mage as Slice darts forward to tear into Soren. The Manehi quickly moves to stabilize his leader as the tide seems to turn. “Shite, Crunch, get the boss stable, I’ll take care of these two.” Round 4 Yelana vs. Agent Slice - (3, +2) 2 Successes vs. (1) Hits real Slice! (2,6,+1) 2 Success = 0 Damage Zaria vs. Agent Pierce - (2,4,+1) 2 Successes vs. (1) 0 Successes = 2 Damage Soren vs. Agent Pierce - (6, +1) 2 Successes vs. (4) 1 Success = 1 Damage, Unstable Blackguard Agent Slice moves to F3 Blackguard Agent Slice vs. Soren - (6,6,+1) 3 Successes vs (5,1) 1 Successes = 2 Damage Blackguard Agent Pierce Death Check - (1) Unstable Blackguard Agent Crunch Medicine Check (DC 1,3) - (1,1,4) 1 Success = Pierce Stabilized Enemy E1 Blackguard Agent Pierce *Stabilized* Vitality: 0/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 1 Smarts: 1 Spirit: 0/4 Proficiencies: Arcana 2, Insight 1, Technology 1 Spells Known: Charm, Elemental Evocation, Meditate, Photonic Modulation, Warding Bond Credits: 5 Equipment: Cryo Ray (Standard Elemental Long Range Weapon), Holo-scroll Inventory: Æther Brew E2 Blackguard Agent Crunch Vitality: 6/7 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 2 Smarts: 1 Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Long Range Weapons 2, Melee Weapons 2, Explosives 1 Credits: 5 Equipment: Titanium Knuckle Dusters (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon) standard Issue Security Rifle (Standard Energy Long Range Weapon), Tactical Chainmail (Standard Kinetic Armor), Exo-suit Inventory: Plasma Potion, standard Issue Security Rifle (Standard Energy Long Range Weapon) F3 Blackguard Agent Slice Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 1 Spirit: 1/2 Proficiencies: Acrobatics 1, Melee Weapons 2, Perception 1, Arcana 1, Stealth 1 Spells Known: Quantum Transposition, Illusory Clone Credits: 5 Equipment: Beam Blade (Standard Energy Melee Weapon), Tactical Leathers (Standard Energy Armor), Farsight Goggles Inventory: Standard Issue Security Blaster (Standard Energy Short Range Weapon), Plasma Potion, Energy Source (Mission Specific Item) Party F2 Zaria Kanara (Kintobor) 226 Year Old Female Elf Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 6/6 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 2 Smarts: 1 Spirit: 2/2 Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Religion 1, Melee Weapons 2 Known Spells: Warding Bond, Solar Flare Credits: 0 Equipment: Power Khopesh (Standard Kintetic Melee Weapon), Dune Sea Armour (Standard Kinetic Armour) Inventory: Plasma Potion, Repeating Slug Thrower (Standard Kintetic Long Range Weapon) G3 Soren Aeolus (The Legonater) 31-year-old male Human Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 2/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 2/2 Proficiencies: Arcana 1, Insight 1, Piloting 2, Short-Range Weapons 1 Credits: 10 Known Spells: Elemental Evocation, Entropic Mending Equipment: MK-12 personal handgun (short-ranged standard energy weapon) Inventory: Farsight Goggles, Hacking Chip, Vibro-Knife (Melee Standard Energy Weapon), Project File Folder (Mission Item) H4 Yelana Fennix (Classic_Spaceman) Unknown age Female Human. Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 6/6 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 3 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 1/1 Proficiencies: Artillery Weapons 1, Perception 1, Deception 1, Arcana 1 Credits: 10 Known Spells: Obfuscate Equipment: Modular Sniper Rifle (Calibrated Energy Artillery Weapon), Farsight Goggles, Radiation Gauntlet (Standard Energy Armor) Inventory: Plasma Potion x2, Cloaking Generator

MM Note: You can shoot through ally and enemy spaces.

The heroes head into the stables and find a number of handlers caring for their wyrms.

Aysu Nature Proficiency Check (DC 3,5) - (2,4,2,1) 2 Successes Aysu scratches her head and is also unable to identify the scales.

MM Note: Fixed