Waterbrick Down

MM Note: To be clear, you don't have to provide a solution, but if you'd like the reward (character point), go ahead and send something in.

"Maybe the mischief themselves have ventured beyond the walls and may have some suggestion." "Perhaps we should interact directly with the mischief themselves, I'm sure Hugo will be more than willing to assist them once a plan has been firmly put in place."

Felix notes that the spot is relatively clean and that the cube must have been removed recently. Felix Survival Proficiency Check (DC 3) - (6, 2, 6, 4) 3 Successes Felix is able spot the same set of tracks from the front entrance that continues amongst the shelves. Upon lifting another cube a soft alarm tone begins to sound, however Polaris's senses are inundated with knowledge of differing symptoms and reactions of certain ailments and diseases. The rest of the group watches as the floors of the warehouse take on a slick frictionless texture. MM Note: In order to move forward the group will need to navigate from the entrance to the exit of the main warehouse, however due to the state of the floors the group can only slide in one direction till they reach a wall at which point they can turn. Send me a PM with the path the party should take for XP.

As others have said the intention behind the science-fantasy setting was to allow for more build variety amongst mission masters. Thus I'm sure you'll find some tend one way more than another. Personally my aim is somewhat steampunky/nexo-knights.

"We could ask you the same question." MM Note: There currently isn't a mechanical system for called shots (disarming attacks, limb specific shots, etc.). So we'll treat this mechanically as a normal attack and if you happen to actually reduce him to 0 HP we'll describe the fiction as him losing his weapon and no longer being able to keep fighting. Round 2 Zaria uses her Energy Cell Zaria vs. Abam - (2, 2, +2) 2 Successes vs. (3, 6) 1 Success = 1 Damage Soren casts Elemental Bolt - (5) 1 Success = 1 Damage, -1 Spirit Yelana vs. Abam - (2, +2) 2 Successes vs. (5, 6) 2 Successes = 0 Damage Stowaway Maba Defends Stowaway Abam - 2 Skill Dice added to next attack against Abam Stowaway Abam vs Zaria - (1, 5, 1, +1) 2 Successes vs (3, 5) 1 Successes = 1 Damage Zaraia charges her weapon bringing it crashing down on Abam who is just only able to dodge the strike taking slight damage. Soren blasts an icy spray of elemental magic into the face of the Tvilgard as the temperature in the car noticeably drops. Yelana fires off a shot at the stowaway's weapon but her shot goes wide. Party Zaria Kanara (Kintobor) 226 Year Old Female Elf Character Points: 0/10 Vitality: 5/6 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), Dune Sea Armour (Standard Kinetic Armour) Inventory: Plasma Potion Soren Aeolus (The Legonater) 31-year-old male Human Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 1/2 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 Yelana Fennix (Classic_Spaceman) Unknown age Female Human. Character Points: 0/10 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: 0 Known Spells: Obfuscate Equipment: Modular Sniper Rifle (Calibrated Energy Artillery Weapon), Farsight Goggles Inventory: Plasma Potion Enemy Stow Away Abam Vitality: 4/7 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 2 Smarts: 2 Proficiencies: Athletics 2, Intimidation 1, Melee Weapons 3, Stealth 1 Credits: 5 Equipment: Vibro Dagger (Standard Energy Melee Weapon) Inventory: Plasma Potion Stow Away Maba Vitality: 6/6 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 2 Smarts: 3 Proficiencies: Perception 2, Survival 1, Long Range Weapons 2, Stealth 1 Credits: 5 Equipment: Repeating Slug Thrower (Standard Kinetic Long Range Weapon) Inventory: Cloaking Generator

Polaris Medicine Proficiency Check (DC 3) - 2, 6, 5, 4 (3 Successes) - Polaris's Medicine checks made Lucky for remainder of the mission. Polaris accesses another cube, differing in color, but finds much of the same type of information. Felix does confirm that a cube is indeed missing from it's location. Checking a nearby holocube, the Chimeran feels his senses overwhelmed with endless chemical formulae and synthesis reactions for biological components.

MM Note: @Kintobor can you provide a conditional action for Yelana? I'll run the round tomorrow if @Classic_Spaceman hasn't had the opportunity to reply.

Yes, MM are free to award character points as they see fit, whether for combat, role-play, puzzle solving, etc.

Polaris interacts with one of the cubes and has her senses flooded with a cascade of information on genome sequencing and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The cubes seem part of the information storage system.

"Sure... sure thing." Thorvald makes up the drink and passes it to Yissam♥.

A quick survey of the drones find them smashed to pieces and inoperable. Felix tries the keypad once more and corrects his coding mistake from earlier, forcing the door open. The group enter the dimly lit warehouse, shelving unit upon shelving unit stretch as far as the eye can see. Glowing cubes line the shelves slowly pulsing with a dim light from inside them.

You are correct. An oversight on my part.

"Work that the three... four of us I'm sure would be happy to help with. Don't worry it's not something you'd need to undertake on your own." Valesia tries persuasively. "Besides, with your construction experience, I'm sure you're aware of other parts of the station that might be just if not more suitable than here, no?"

"It's uh..." Thorvald shift somewhat nervously at the enthusiastic Yissam♥ "...provided for by the organization." "What's there to uh... tell?" Kreri interrupts from her place at the bar. "Thorvald you big oaf. Sorry he's a little frazzled in front of fame. Can't blame him though, he arrived here on Ebria a few months ago." The Ornithun gives a slight bow, "It's a pleasure Ms. Yissam♥, I'm Kreri Farfeather, I'm quite the fan of some of your earlier work. I help ensure the legal and finance side of the Hall stays up to date and running smoothly. At some point we should have a chat about our media and endorsement permission policies. Cheers on your joining our fine organization," Kreri toasts.

Polaris notes that the potion kicks in approximately 1 Round after consuming. Polaris uses Plasma Potion on self - 6+1 = 7 HP Restored Polaris uses Plasma Potion on Varen - 2+1 = 3 HP Restored Party Polaris Ursaring [with M.I.L.E.S.] (samurai-turtle) 15 cycle old female "Chimeran" Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 8/8 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 2 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 0 Proficiencies: Medicine 1, Melee Weapons 1, Nature 1, Short Range Weapons 1, Spells: none, Credits: 10 Equipment: Mecha Strike (standard, kinetic, melee weapon), Inventory: Nanite Elixer (2x) Varen Nastayo (KotZ) *Stable* 26, Male, Human Character Points: 1/11 Vitality: 4/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 0 Proficiencies: Culture 2, Deception 1, Insight 1, Persuasion 2, Long Range Weapon 1 Known Spells (if applicable): Credits: 55 Equipment: Lawyer's Rifle (Standard Long Range Energy weapon), Translator Cube Inventory: 1x Essence of Glibness, 1x Essence of Intellect Felix Mao (Khorne) *Mission Leader* 37 Cycles Old Male Chimeran Character Points: 2/11 Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 3 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 1 Proficiencies: Short Range Weapons 1, Insight 1, Coding 1, Survival 1, Nature 1 Known Spells: Enhanced Vision Credits: 0 Equipment: 'Old Reliable' Plasma Handgun (Standard Short Range Energy Weapon), Hacking Chip Inventory: Plasma Potion (1x), Cloaking Generator Loot: Ion Repeater (Standard Energy Long Range Weapon)Stun Sword (Standard Elemental Melee Range Weapon)

You know this is why we put limits on dice pools.

"What'll it be, Miss? Hmmph... something sparkly I assume?"

Round 10 Felix moves to C2 Felix vs. Drone A - (3, +1) 1 Success vs (2, 1, 1) 0 Successes = 1 Damage, KO'd Polaris moves to B2 Polaris rallies Felix THE BATTLE IS WON! Felix shifts to a more advantageous spot and lines up a bead on the drone. A single well placed shot downs the security bot as it goes crashing to the ground. After a few minutes of concentrated medical attention Polaris and Felix eventually get Varen to his feet. Party Polaris Ursaring [with M.I.L.E.S.] (samurai-turtle) 15 cycle old female "Chimeran" Character Points: 1/10 Vitality: 1/8 Velocity: 2 Strength: 2 Skill: 2 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 0 Proficiencies: Medicine 1, Melee Weapons 1, Nature 1, Short Range Weapons 1, Spells: none, Credits: 10 Equipment: Mecha Strike (standard, kinetic, melee weapon), Inventory: Nanite Elixer (2x), Plasma Potion (2x), Varen Nastayo (KotZ) *Stable* 26, Male, Human Character Points: 1/10 Vitality: 1/5 Velocity: 2 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 0 Proficiencies: Culture 2, Deception 1, Insight 1, Persuasion 2, Long Range Weapon 1 Known Spells (if applicable): Credits: 55 Equipment: Lawyer's Rifle (Standard Long Range Energy weapon), Translator Cube Inventory: 1x Essence of Glibness, 1x Essence of Intellect Felix Mao (Khorne) *Mission Leader* 37 Cycles Old Male Chimeran Character Points: 2/10 Vitality: 5/5 Velocity: 3 Strength: 1 Skill: 2 Smarts: 2 Spirit: 1 Proficiencies: Short Range Weapons 1, Insight 1, Coding 1, Survival 1, Nature 1 Known Spells: Enhanced Vision Credits: 0 Equipment: 'Old Reliable' Plasma Handgun (Standard Short Range Energy Weapon), Hacking Chip Inventory: Plasma Potion (1x), Cloaking Generator Loot: Ion Repeater (Standard Energy Long Range Weapon)Stun Sword (Standard Elemental Melee Range Weapon) 1 Character Point Each

MM Note: Yes

The intention for all spells is to allow players to describe them however they wish, so yes mystic binding could be described as ice freezing an opponent. Versatility of the spells is up to the Mission Master, but the general principal is to allow for creativity with the spells and the proficiencies as long as the mechanics are not already covered by an already existing item/spell. For example you probably can’t use elemental evocation to create enough fire to reveal things by, that’s what the Photonics manipulation spell is for.

MM Note: Keep in mind, moving to C3 will potentially give Abam an Opportunistic Attack if you move and cast on the same turn.

"Ah well you mentioned station maintenance and by that I assumed you were thinking they'd get the hall to deal with it with more drastic measures. We came to find the source of the clog and it appears to be the rats. How that is dealt with is now the issue at hand and to some extent dependent upon them and our new friend Hugo here."

Valesia gives a puzzled look at Enson, "I thought we were under the impression that the blockage had been purposefully caused by the rodents? No threat intended, just a statement of fact if the chute is to remain unclogged it will require the rats relocation, no?"

"Peacefully relocate, might be a better term for it Hugo. Even you must know the mischief must move on if it is ever to grow. These chutes will only contain it for so long and eventually as Enson here said, the Hall may send people of a more aggressive disposition."

It really becomes a game of adaptive strategies. If the enemies use the Rally/Defend options the heroes have to use them in turn to either overcome buffed defenses or absorb a buffed attack. If the enemies just rely on normal attacks the heroes can as well. It's also interesting to see how using the same point build total for fewer enemies can affect balance.