Greenhorns in Seattle, The In Character Thread Options

[Nigel]

1418 2nd January 2070 -- Heaven, Everett Seattle

"Yeah, this is your home. You should know more about it than anyone else. I'm not looking to start a fight, just find the truth. If you don't know anything, give me better people to be in that position than trolls. They've been hired to make messes, not clean them up...and I have a distinct feeling they don't know anything beyond what they've been told. Just come with me and my associate to a back room...alone. You know the place, lead us to one."

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Intimidation Check: [1,6,4,2,6,1,4,2,6,6,1,2,5] = (5)

[imperialus]

14:18 2nd Jan 2070 --Heaven, Everett Seattle--

Sybercat comes over the com <<Dreck! Their comlinks just went apeshit! Geek the mage first! I'm diving! And for Christs sake keep an eye out for those trolls! Try and keep one of em alive.>>

She turns to Padre and says "I'm going in. Watch my back." She takes a football mouth-guard out of a pocket and stuffs it into her mouth before going limp. A small window opens in your ARO's and you see an anthropomorphic cat dressed in a mil-spec armour (that still manages to look oddly sexy) carrying a massive assault rifle. She rushes to a wall and plants a demolition charge, blowing a hole that she charges through firing.

Inside: As Loki speaks Lizard Pete begins to sneer. Hex; you hear the distinctive sound of a gun being cocked from behind the door to your right. As you pull your Preadator from its holster the door bursts in and a ganger carrying a Sandler TMP, (a cheap SMG popular among the bottom rung of society) and levels it at you. The other gangers all go for either their pistols or Katana's. In the confusion Lizard Pete tries to dive behind the couch with surprising agility and shoves the joygirl towards Loki.

Everyone's eyes begin darting around looking for cover. Fortunately it's easy to find. Piles of rubble are everywhere, and if you're really desperate, some of those chipheads look like they'd make good bullet sponges.

Initiative (in order):

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No one is surprised but only Hex has his gun drawn.
Hex Init. (1d6=5, 1d6=4, 1d6=6, 1d6=5, 1d6=5, 1d6=4, 1d6=5, 1d6=2, 1d6=2, 1d6=2) 10+5 = Init 15. (3 passes)
Sybercat's Matrix Init. (1d6=4, 1d6=6, 1d6=3, 1d6=1, 1d6=6, 1d6=4, 1d6=3, 1d6=4, 1d6=3, 1d6=6, 1d6=1) 11+3 = 14 (3 passes in matrix)
Sweeps Init. (1d6=2, 1d6=3, 1d6=3, 1d6=2, 1d6=1, 1d6=6, 1d6=5, 1d6=2, 1d6=1, 1d6=4) 10+2 = 13 (3 passes) (Screwed up and forgot to factor in the Jazz so I just increased your init score by 1)
Lizard Pete's Init. (1d6=1, 1d6=5, 1d6=2, 1d6=5, 1d6=1, 1d6=2, 1d6=2, 1d6=1, 1d6=6, 1d6=5) 10+4 = 14-2(wounds=12) (2 passes)
Loki's Init. (1d6=2, 1d6=4, 1d6=2, 1d6=3, 1d6=5, 1d6=3, 1d6=3, 1d6=1, 1d6=3) 9+1 = 10 (2 passes)
Drogue, Spirit of Man (1d6=4, 1d6=5, 1d6=5, 1d6=1, 1d6=1, 1d6=3, 1d6=1, 1d6=2) 8+2 =10 (2 passes)
Padre Init. (1d6=3, 1d6=4, 1d6=6, 1d6=3, 1d6=2, 1d6=5, 1d6=2, 1d6=1) 8+2 = 10 (2 passes)
Mack Init. (1d6=3, 1d6=6, 1d6=4, 1d6=6, 1d6=1, 1d6=6, 1d6=2) 7+3= 10 (2 passes)
Gators (x5) Init. (1d6=4, 1d6=6, 1d6=2, 1d6=2, 1d6=1, 1d6=3, 1d6=3) 7+1 = 8 (1 pass)
Hack & Slash Init. (1d6=2, 1d6=1, 1d6=3, 1d6=3, 1d6=1, 1d6=6, 1d6=1) 7+1 = 8 (2 passes)
Gator (x1) with Sandler TMP's Init. (1d6=2, 1d6=2, 1d6=2, 1d6=3, 1d6=6, 1d6=6, 1d6=1) 7+2 = 9-2 (wounds=7) (1 pass)

[Seraph Kast]

14:18 2^nd January 2070 --Heaven, Everett Seattle--

<<Dreck! Their comlinks just went apeshit! Geek the mage first! I'm diving! And for Christs sake keep an eye out for those trolls! Try and keep one of em alive.>>

Oh drek.

As Hex's pistol slides from the holster, he half turns, seeing the gunman burst through the side door, SMG rising to open fire. Forcing himself not to panic he raises his pistol and takes a shot at Pete, trying to put the mage down before the mojo kicks in. Not bothering to wait to see the results he spins to his right, snapping a shot off at the ganger with the SMG as he starts to move towards him and the desk.

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Hex shoots at Pete: Agility 7 + Pistols 5 + Specialty 2 + Smartlink 2 (16d6.hits(5)=5)
Hex shoots at SMG guy: Same, -2 for new target, recoil comp reduces -1 penalty to 0. (14d6.hits(5)=5)
Hex moves towards the top of the map, trying to get cover behind either the doorway up there, or the desk between him and the ganger.

[Nigel]

1418 2nd January 2070 -- Heaven, Everett Seattle

<<Dreck! Their comlinks just went apeshit! Geek the mage first! I'm diving! And for Christs sake keep an eye out for those trolls! Try and keep one of them alive.>>

Looks like the fat guy snapped after all. Oh well.

Loki sees the gunman burst in out of the corner of his eyes. Turning to him, he gets behind a pile of rubble while drawing his Guardian. He fires two semi-auto shots at him.

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Savalette Guardian: 5P, AP-1, standard bullets, RC 1. If I'm correct, I roll 5 dice to hit with a pistol.
5d6.hits(5)=1
5d6.hits(5)=1

[imperialus]

14:18 2nd Jan 2070 --Heaven, Everett Seattle--

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No negative modifiers
Pete full dodge (1d6=4, 1d6=5, 1d6=6, 1d6=1, 1d6=4, 1d6=2, 1d6=1) 2 hits, modified DV 8P
Body 4 Armoured Jacket 8 -1 AP (1d6=3, 1d6=4, 1d6=2, 1d6=2, 1d6=3, 1d6=2, 1d6=1, 1d6=1, 1d6=4, 1d6=5, 1d6=6, 1d6=6) 2 hits, final DV 6S. ouch!

Pete dives behind the couch as your bullet slams into the back of his jacket. He disappears from sight as he hits the ground. You hear him shout. "Arrgh! Drouge! Kill the fucking ork NOW!" (Pete is now, out of sight, any attacks targeting him are at a -6 DP modifier for blind fire if you want to shoot through the couch, plus its barrier rating of 4 added to his armour unless you get past his goons and manage a clear shot.)

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-2 dice for cover from the desk doesn't reduce the number of hits
SMG Gator Reaction roll (1d6=2, 1d6=5, 1d6=3) 1 hit, modified DV 9P
Body 3 Armoured Vest 6 AP-1 (1d6=4, 1d6=6, 1d6=2, 1d6=2, 1d6=5, 1d6=3, 1d6=1, 1d6=2) 2 hits, final DV 7P

The ganger with the SMG flinches a second too late as you pull the trigger. The bullet slams into his chest and he staggers backwards into the doorway before crouching behind the desk and pointing his gun back on target.

[imperialus]

14:18 2nd Jan 2070 --Heaven, Everett Seattle--

Sybercat's voice comes over the comlink <<Heh! I'm in their net. Lets see if these bastards enjoy fighting to music (link)>> Everyone sees the gangers wince as Sybercat cranks the volume on their comlinks up to eleven.

[Dusty Ghost]

Hex almost made Sweeps jump in his quick reactions, stoner was down with wounds and the SMG gunner looked like he got a hit too!

"Arrgh! Drouge! Kill the fucking ork NOW!"

Bastard! Getting people to do his dirty work again. Which one was Drouge! Might be the SMG gunner!
He could only hope the others could take out the SMG as he was too close to Hex to get a clear shot.

He saw the shit-head dive behind the couch. OH NO YOU DON'T!!

He grit his teeth and run around the side of the couch. While running he drew his Hammerli 620S:

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Quick Draw, Pistols (2) + Reaction (6+1 for Jazz) -2 for running 3 hits needed (7d6.hits(5)=1)

Shit! The gun sticks in it's holster. Not enough time to get both Pete and one of the Gangers!

He brings the gun to bear on Pete and fires:

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Firing Hammerli 620S at Pete on the floor behind the sofa. Pistols (2) + Agility (5), -2 for partial cover for Pete I think (I am running around to get a clear shot at Pete), -2 for running, +1 laser sight. (4d6.hits(5)=2) let me know if any of this is wrong GM

[imperialus]

Pete hooks the foot of the couch with his ankle and manages to interpose it between him and you. Your bullet impacts the couch, and stuffing goes flying everywhere.

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-2 additional dice for good cover (He's lying down on the ground behind a couch pushed against the wall. Your angle is pretty bad.) Knocking off 2 dice right to left this leaves 1 success.
Reaction roll (-2 wounds) (1d6=3, 1d6=6) 1 hit, successful dodge.

[imperialus]

Loki: It looks like the gangers senses haven't completely abandoned him. He ducks his head behind the stereo just in time for your bullet to nail it causing a shower of sparks and a scattering of plastic.

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-2 dice for cover 1 hit initial DV 5P
Reaction -1 for getting shot at a second time, -3 wounds (min 1 die). (1d6=6) 1 hit, succesful dodge
second shot -2 dice for cover negates 1 hit causing a miss.
Loki's perception roll (no one else roll)
Perception roll -1 for distraction -2 for astral (1d6=6, 1d6=2, 1d6=1, 1d6=6, 1d6=2) 2 hits, not enough sorry.

[Mickle5125]

Padre curses softly and activates his hidden arm slide one last time, bringing the gun to bare on the door guard. He activates his smartlink and vision magnification and begins to take aim at the guard, softly muttering a quiet prayer. "Heavenly Father, guide my hand and, above all else, let Thy Will be done here today."

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Initiative pass actions:
Free: activate hidden arm slide
Simple 1: take aim w/ vision mag (eliminate distance mods)
Simple 2: take aim (+1 attack)
Note for self: Ag 5 +pistols 4 + smartlink (2) + take Aim (1) = 12 d6

[JoelHalpern]

As the room explodes into movement, Dang, that fell apart fast.

As he steps a bit away from the door, Mack goes for the first group of throwing knives at his belt:

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12 DP to fast draw knives (need 5 successes) (1d6=2, 1d6=6, 1d6=2, 1d6=4, 1d6=2, 1d6=5, 1d6=1, 1d6=6, 1d6=1, 1d6=6, 1d6=1, 1d6=3)
4 successes

which takes a moment.

The first knife then flies towards the SMG wielder:

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Thrown Knife 11 DP (5 agi, 6 skill, 2 spec, -2 cover) (1d6=3, 1d6=2, 1d6=2, 1d6=5, 1d6=1, 1d6=1, 1d6=2, 1d6=6, 1d6=6, 1d6=2, 1d6=3) 3 successes
3 successes

That ought to hurt him.

[imperialus]

The ganger doesn't even see the knife coming. As he flinches out of the way of Loki's bullet Mack's knife slashes across his throat. He collapses to the ground gurgling as blood pumps out of his neck.

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Sad attempt to dodge. One die minimum. (1d6=4) no hits Modified DV 11P.

there's no point in rolling resistance. He only has had 2 boxes left.

[imperialus]

Loki: The ganger to your right (G1) charges at you swinging his Katana

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Agility 4 Skill 3 Reach 1 Attacking Loki with katana (cheaply made STR/2 +2 base DV 4 P) (1d6=5, 1d6=2, 1d6=1, 1d6=2, 1d6=2, 1d6=5, 1d6=6, 1d6=5) 4 hits, modified DV 8P

In the mean time the other ganger by the couch (G2) retreats back towards the couch shielding Pete with his body and firing two rounds at Hex.

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Agility 4 Skill 3 -1 Sybercats distraction Shooting at Hex (colt asp base damage 4P) (1d6=6, 1d6=6, 1d6=1, 1d6=4, 1d6=6, 1d6=6, 1d6=2) 4 hits, modified DV 8P
Agility 4 Skill 3 -1 recoil -1 Sybercats distraction Shooting at Hex (colt asp base damage 4P) (1d6=6, 1d6=4, 1d6=2, 1d6=5, 1d6=6, 1d6=5) 3 hits, modified DV 7P

Outside Padre sees the lookout fire two rounds into the darkened doorway at Mack.

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Agility 4 Skill 3 -1 shooting from cover -1 Sybercats distraction Shooting at Mack (colt asp base damage 4P) (1d6=6, 1d6=1, 1d6=4, 1d6=1, 1d6=5, 1d6=1, 1d6=5) 2 hits, modified DV 6P
Agility 4 Skill 3 recoil -1 shooting from cover -1 recoil -1 Sybercats distraction Shooting at Mack (colt asp base damage 4P) (1d6=3, 1d6=5, 1d6=3, 1d6=1, 1d6=2, 1d6=6) 1 hit, modified DV 5P

Inside the ganger (G4) by the window ducks behind a pile of rubble and fires twice at Sweeps.

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Agility 4 Skill 3 -1 shooting from cover -1 Sybercats distraction Shooting at Sweeps (1d6=3, 1d6=3, 1d6=1, 1d6=6, 1d6=5, 1d6=4) 2 hits, modified DV 6P.
Agility 4 Skill 3 -1 shooting from cover -1 recoil -1 Sybercats distraction Shooting at Sweeps (1d6=1, 1d6=3, 1d6=3, 1d6=2, 1d6=3) 0 hits. No damage.

Last but not least the ganger to the back of the room (G5) ducks behind some rubble and puts more lead in Hex's direction.

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Agility 4 Skill 3 -1 shooting from cover -1 Sybercats distraction Shooting at Hex (1d6=5, 1d6=2, 1d6=4, 1d6=4, 1d6=5, 1d6=1) 2 hits, modified DV 6P.
Agility 4 Skill 3 -1 shooting from cover -1 recoil -1 Sybercats distraction Shooting at Hex (1d6=4, 1d6=3, 1d6=2, 1d6=5, 1d6=5) 1 hit, modified DV 5P.

[JoelHalpern]

Mack continues to focus on taking out enemies, while doing what little he can to avoid being hit.
(I.e. defense, but not full Defense.)

First Shot: Enemy has two hits:

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Reaction to avoid bullets (4) (1d6=1, 1d6=4, 1d6=2, 1d6=4)
No joy.

So, Soak 6S damage 16 dice(Body 7, +! Troll, Armor Jacket (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) :

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Soak the 6S Damage (1d6=5, 1d6=1, 1d6=4, 1d6=2, 1d6=6, 1d6=2, 1d6=1, 1d6=4, 1d6=1, 1d6=2, 1d6=2, 1d6=6, 1d6=5, 1d6=3, 1d6=4, 1d6=5)
5 Success

Take 1S Stun

Now for the second shot. -1 Reaction because it is the second shot:

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Avoid the second shot? (1d6=5, 1d6=5, 1d6=3)
2 successes

Mack sidesteps the second shot. Net 1S!

[Seraph Kast]

Hex registers the gangers focusing on him a split second before they fire, and attempts to throw himself out of the lines of fire as best he can manage, his heavily modified body reacting faster than a speeding bullet...he hoped.

Attacks from G2:

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6 Reaction, 4 Dodge, 2 Reakt (12d6.hits(5)=4) for 0 net hits on attack one.
6 Reaction, 4 Dodge, 2 Reakt, -1 attacks (11d6.hits(5)=4) for 0 net hits on attack two.

Attacks from G5:

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6 Reaction, 4 Dodge, 2 Reakt, -2 attacks (10d6.hits(5)=6) for 0 net hits on attack three.
6 Reaction, 4 Dodge, 2 Reakt, -3 attacks (9d6.hits(5)=4) for 0 net hits on attack four.

He just manages a twisting, midair leap that carries him just out of line of the bullets, one nicking the edge of his jacket as it passes. He lands on his feet beside the desk, but is too busy getting his bearings for a moment to do anything besides recover his balance and attempt to hide behind the desk.

[Dusty Ghost]

Out of the corner of his eye Sweeps sees ganger(G4) bring his gun to bear,

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Reaction(6) not get shot test (6d6.hits(5) =2)
Reaction + 1 modifier for Jazz missed in last test (1d6.hits(5)=0)

Sweeps moves just a little too late, and the bullets buzz past making his skin sting from the heat!
Fuck that was close!

[Dusty Ghost]

Sweeps is getting pissed off now! The ganger infront of the sofa (G2) is in the way and he does not want him there. He decides he can risk a better shot (calls shot to increase damage +2 with -2 to dice pool)

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Shot at (G2), pistols 2 + Agility 5, -2 for called shot, +1 laser (6d6.hits(5)=1)
Don't forget to add +2 to DV for called shot, if it bloody hits.

He aslo takes a shot at ganger (G4) to stop them surrounding him.

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shot at G4 pistols(2) + agility(5), -2 second target, +1 laser (6d6.hits(5)=3)

[imperialus]

Sybercat comes over the com <<I've done all the damage I can do. If stinky Pete survives this he might have a tough time next time he goes to the stuffer shack to pick up a breakfast burrito. I'm jacking out.>>

She rubs her eyes and pulls her AK to her cheek, readying it to fire at the ganger in the street if Padre misses.

(Sybercat only has 2 passes in the meat world so she's done till we roll for init again.)

[imperialus]

The ganger (G2) flinches as your bullet grazes his temple leaving a thin trickle of blood running down his cheek. Half an inch to the right and it would have been game over.

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No additional modifiers
Ganger reaction (1d6=6, 1d6=4, 1d6=2) 1 hit = 0 net damage

The second ganger (G4) ducks his head behind a plasteel girder when you point your gun at him. Your bullet flies past and smashes through the window.

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Sweeps takes a additional -2 for the ganger being in cover. Left with 2 hits.
Ganger reaction (1d6=2, 1d6=5, 1d6=6) 2 hits = 6 net DV

[imperialus]

Pete suddenly levers himself up from behind the couch and points a finger at Hex.

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Stunbolt Force 5
Spellcasting 4 Magic 5 wounds -2 (1d6=6, 1d6=5, 1d6=1, 1d6=2, 1d6=6, 1d6=6, 1d6=3, 1d6=6, 1d6=1) 4 hits (ouch) modified damage 9S
Drain Resistance 2
Willpower 3 Charisma 4 wounds -2 (1d6=1, 1d6=4, 1d6=5, 1d6=3, 1d6=6) 2 hits. Drain resisted.
Hex: Make a willpower roll to resist.

[Seraph Kast]

Hex recoils as the spell blasts through his body.

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Edge 2, Willpower 3 (5d6.hits(5).open(6)=4) and scores 4 hits! Take that, magic!

His grip tightens on his gun as he prepares to be floored. After half a second he focuses on Pete again, a grin spreading across his face as he raises his gun...

[Nigel]

Loki sees that he missed the ganger, and sees a knife tear into his throat. He leaps back from the other ganger as his attack lands, making sure to use Hex as cover. He winces in pain, but keeps moving - getting shot at is part of the job.

How unusual. He doesn't seem to be feeling any pain.

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Reaction: 8d6.hits(5)=2
Resistance: 10d6.hits(5)=3

[imperialus]

A swirling mass of detrius kicked up by the battle suddenly coalesces into a vaugely humanoid shape standing on the couch. A low moan escapes from it as it turns two oddly colored eyes towards Hex.

[imperialus]

Padre leans out the window of the and fires a round at the doorman

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13 dice -2 for shooting into cover
-2 cover. (11d6.hits(5)=6) 6 hits 12S

The ganger was completely unaware of a threat to his rear, his attention focused on the troll in front of him. The stick'n shock round catches him completely by surprise. He convulses as the electric shock slams through his body

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Body 3 Impact 2
Body 3, Impact 2 (5d6.hits(5)=1) 1 hit 11S

Mack, you hear a scream from behind you, glancing over your shoulder you see the ganger hit the deck and begin convulsing. Wow... for a priest, he ain't a half bad shot.

[JoelHalpern]

Mack, hears a scream from behind, glances over and sees the ganger hit the deck and begin convulsing.
Wow... for a priest, he ain't a half bad shot.

Seeing something materialize on the couch, and knowing that his back is safe, Mack throws two knives at the Spirit:
(with my height, and the Spirit being on the couch, I shouldn't have to worry about missing Sweeps. )

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First throw at Drouge (13 DP) (1d6=6, 1d6=3, 1d6=3, 1d6=5, 1d6=5, 1d6=6, 1d6=5, 1d6=3, 1d6=1, 1d6=4, 1d6=6, 1d6=2, 1d6=1)
6 hits

Second throw at Drouge (13 DP) (1d6=1, 1d6=3, 1d6=4, 1d6=2, 1d6=2, 1d6=4, 1d6=4, 1d6=4, 1d6=2, 1d6=3, 1d6=3, 1d6=2, 1d6=4)
No hits.

Well, one knife hits for base 15P less defense and damage soak.