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 Mar 29 2011, 06:19 PM
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Neophyte Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,248 Joined: 14-October 10 Member No.: 19,113  |
This possession stuff is cool, I haven't tried it before as a spirit summoning Mage.
OK I guess I am turning to blast Mr Feather, along with a little monologue. I was tempted to put in "resistance in futile", but that is probably a film reference too far, and as my performance this round shows. Resistance is by no means futile. I'm not too sure where we are in the combat round. At the moment I get 2 IPs, so here is one rounds worth of stuff I'll start with a fear effect, and follow up with a lightning blast. I think its safe to say these are not impressive rolls. At least he is a troll and limited in dodge and willpower Initiative 2 successes Fear 2 and Lightning blast 2 successes each Not my most impressive round |
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Mar 29 2011, 06:25 PM
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#652
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Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 |
Yeah, sorry, I checked the ruling and you get reaction+dodge/unarmed/armed skill and then get to add dodge/armed again for full defence...
so, with edge I'm guessing that's no damage...he hits like a freight train though! Your second attack (5 hits) he just manages to block again, then his action, only 5 hits this time so that's one more than your block, damage 10P -3AP again, soak 7 but only 4 because of -AP so I make that 6 stun again (ouch!) want to burn some more edge away?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) He only just hit you so 1 success would allow you to block him... Then it's finally your IP3 and he has no actions left this round... |
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Mar 29 2011, 06:28 PM
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#653
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Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 |
QUOTE (Seth @ Mar 29 2011, 07:19 PM)  This possession stuff is cool, I haven't tried it before as a spirit summoning Mage. OK I guess I am turning to blast Mr Feather, along with a little monologue. I was tempted to put in "resistance in futile", but that is probably a film reference too far, and as my performance this round shows. Resistance is by no means futile. I'm not too sure where we are in the combat round. At the moment I get 2 IPs, so here is one rounds worth of stuff I'll start with a fear effect, and follow up with a lightning blast. I think its safe to say these are not impressive rolls. At least he is a troll and limited in dodge and willpower Initiative 2 successes Fear 2 and Lightning blast 2 successes each Not my most impressive round Grrrr, you post while I'm writing up all the rolls against Joshua (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Ah well, you get to do your fear in IP2 and he easily avoids that...lightning will have to wait for next round though as I believe you only have 2IPs ?!? How do you sit on the number of services Legundo owes now? Given that both opponents came along together I think they count as 1 between them... ...how does Joshua feel about you "helping out" ?? |
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Mar 29 2011, 06:33 PM
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#654
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Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 |
QUOTE (Aria @ Mar 29 2011, 07:25 PM) Your second attack (5 hits) he just manages to block again, then his action, only 5 hits this time so that's one more than your block, damage 10P -3AP again, soak 7 but only 4 because of -AP so I make that 6 stun again (ouch!) want to burn some more edge away?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) He only just hit you so 1 success would allow you to block him... Sorry Big Fella, miscounted your soak rolls, only 2 successes off because of -3AP so that's 5 stun without edge... @BlackHat & Mr J: Can I have fear resistance rolls from you both please (for later...)...Straight Will I believe. Then can I have some inspiring leadership rolls to stop your troops running like scared rabbits! This post has been edited by Aria: Mar 29 2011, 06:41 PM |
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Mar 29 2011, 06:51 PM
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#655
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180 |
QUOTE (Aria @ Mar 29 2011, 02:33 PM) @BlackHat & Mr J: Can I have fear resistance rolls from you both please (for later...)...Straight Will I believe. Then can I have some inspiring leadership rolls to stop your troops running like scared rabbits! I think fear tests are usuall "Composure" tests (SR4A 138) which is Will + Cha. If I am mistaken, just lop the last 5 dice off of my roll Willpower + Charisma = 8 dice = 3 hits (1 hit if will only) Leadership + Charisma + Chatty = 11 dice (assuming I can use AR/VR/Tacnet to talk to them = 4 hits ... and the rating 2 tacnet might grant 2 more dice to the leadership test, if applicable. If so, it results in 1 hit. |
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Mar 29 2011, 07:09 PM
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#656
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Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 |
QUOTE (SR4A p295) Fear Type: M • Action: Complex • Range: LOS • Duration: Special The Fear power gives a being the power to fill its victims with overwhelming terror. The victim will race in panic for the nearest point of apparent safety and will not stop until he is out of sight and a safe distance away. The critter makes a Willpower + Magic Opposed Test against the target’s Willpower. The terror lasts for 1 Combat Turn per net hit scored by the critter. Even after that point, the target must succeed in a Willpower + Charisma (critter’s net hits) Test to return or face the critter again. ...and as it's a critter power we're talking about...maybe it's Captain's turn for a spot of edge burning, don't want to run like a scaredy cat?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) I'll apply the tacnet bonus to your leadership though... |
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Mar 29 2011, 07:33 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,229 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Land of the Oatcakes Member No.: 19,241 |
Ok. I've never played pbp or used invisible castle so I'll try and figure that out tomorrow then do some rolls (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Mar 29 2011, 07:36 PM
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#658
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180 |
QUOTE (Aria @ Mar 29 2011, 03:09 PM) ...and as it's a critter power we're talking about...maybe it's Captain's turn for a spot of edge burning, don't want to run like a scaredy cat?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) I'll apply the tacnet bonus to your leadership though... Oh, he might then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Not that rerolling the 2 dice is likely to change anything. Let me think about it, and I'll get back to it tonight. I noticed the power is LOS, though. If the critter can see us, can we see it? or is it doing some kind of mage-sight optical cable shinanigans? |
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Mar 29 2011, 07:38 PM
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#659
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180 |
QUOTE (Aria @ Mar 29 2011, 03:09 PM) ...don't want to run like a scaredy cat?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) And, as I've pointed out before... what APPEARS to be cowardice is actually cunning strategy. Roberts men can attest to that! |
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Mar 29 2011, 07:42 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180 |
Also, how is the leadership going to help the grunts? Does MJ benifit from my 5 hits of leadership? do those below him benifit from both of our leaderships? It seems like the 5 hits I generated will already overshadow everyone's willpower scores alone.
... assuming they still stand after Roberts screams and runs out of the room. |
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Mar 29 2011, 07:51 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,996 Joined: 1-June 10 Member No.: 18,649 |
use edge to reroll misses?
That's more dice than getting to add 2 dice. |
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Mar 29 2011, 07:58 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180 |
QUOTE (sabs @ Mar 29 2011, 03:51 PM) use edge to reroll misses? That's more dice than getting to add 2 dice. Nah, I rolled 8 dice because I thought it was a composure test (will 3 + cha 5) If you lop off 5 dice, the first 3 I rolled were 1 hit, and 2 misses (and one 1), so if I use edge to reroll misses, I'm only rerolling 2 dice. I might get 1 more hit, but 2 isn't much better than 1, especially if the dicepool of the critter is easily 9+. It might not be worth wasting the edge on a test that I am going to fail, anyway. |
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Mar 29 2011, 08:00 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,996 Joined: 1-June 10 Member No.: 18,649 |
isn't a 1 a miss? so you'd be rerolling 3 dice, which isnt' much better. Whats' your actual edge score?
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Mar 29 2011, 10:37 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180 |
the 1 was one of those 2 misses... I was just pointing out that it was almost a glitch
His edge is 2, so its 2 dice either way. |
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Mar 30 2011, 02:31 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180 |
Yeah, I think I am just gonna suck this one up. Even if I get another success out of it the only thing that is likely to accomplish is to reduce the number of rounds he has to run away by 1. Basically, once he starts screaming and running away, the damage (to his ego) is done, and it doesn't really matter how long before he can return. I'd rather save the edge use for something more "life or death" than the fear power. Something tells me I'll find a reason to use it later.
Plus, being a coward and running seems to kind of fit him. |
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Mar 30 2011, 02:35 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,486 Joined: 17-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 7,180 |
QUOTE (mister__joshua @ Mar 29 2011, 03:33 PM) Ok. I've never played pbp or used invisible castle so I'll try and figure that out tomorrow then do some rolls (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Let me know if you have any questions, but invisible castle is really easy to use. Once you're signed in, you can roll dice (and give it a character name and a campaign name), the results get shown to you and if you copy/paste that URL over here, other people can go look at them. They can also look at that combination of character/campaign and make sure there isn't any unreported rolls going on, but it doesn't really come up (since people know the GM could look if he/she cared). in the comment box you can describe what the roll was for, too, which helps if you or the GM ever need to look up an old roll. There are a few advanced features, like if you type "5d6" for your dice, it will roll 5 dice and tell you what the individual numbers are, but if you type "5d6.hits(5)" then it will also tell you how many of those dice came up with 5 or higher (your number of hits). You still have to manually look to make sure you didn't glitch or something, but its a neat feature. |
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Mar 30 2011, 07:11 AM
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Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 |
QUOTE (BlackHat @ Mar 30 2011, 03:31 AM) Yeah, I think I am just gonna suck this one up. Even if I get another success out of it the only thing that is likely to accomplish is to reduce the number of rounds he has to run away by 1. Basically, once he starts screaming and running away, the damage (to his ego) is done, and it doesn't really matter how long before he can return. I'd rather save the edge use for something more "life or death" than the fear power. Something tells me I'll find a reason to use it later. Plus, being a coward and running seems to kind of fit him. Don't worry about the roll yet, the power isn't actually used yet, just wanted to add some tension (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) In an AR world i'm guessing there's no easy way to identify the officers...?!? |
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Mar 30 2011, 09:50 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,229 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Land of the Oatcakes Member No.: 19,241 |
Ok, for the fear check I got 2 successes on 8 dice but I may edge to re-roll misses once I find out what threshold I'm trying to reach? This is what my character is supposed to be good at!
I then rolled the most pitiful 12 dice leadership test ever, and got 1 success (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif) Again, may re-roll misses (cos there were so many!) if it seems important! Also, as Blackhat mentioned a few posts back, does his Leadership test (much better than mine) affect my platoon also, or even me, as he's in overall command. At this stage I dearly hope so! I apologise quietly to the troops for my lack of dice roling ability |
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Mar 30 2011, 03:41 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,248 Joined: 14-October 10 Member No.: 19,113 |
. When/If Feather is defeated I will be out of services. (I think I had 3, so 1 for "possess me and lets go down to join the others", 1 for "defeat the elf", 1 for "defeat feather". If you want it run it as once per power use, thats OK I will just change the post a bit. I'll try and keep a running total of services in my OOC post.
I wish my fear was as impressive as the one on Mister Joshua and Black Hat, but never mind. As far as "how does Joshua feel", bah: he's a soldier, his job is defeat the enemy not do a Cyrano de Bergerac and duel. Of course he might not see it that way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Mar 30 2011, 09:22 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 14-January 11 Member No.: 19,988 |
Gulp...lots of edge getting burned...maybe I need to spend one hitting him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
OK I'll spend the point, and post tomorrow (its very late here tonight) |
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Mar 31 2011, 06:44 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,248 Joined: 14-October 10 Member No.: 19,113 |
I think I am 1 round ahead of Joshua: the round he trades blows with Feather, I was fighting the elf. The round I demonstrated my inadequate spirit riding is the round Joshua is just putting together (next post)
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Mar 31 2011, 06:45 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 89 Joined: 14-January 11 Member No.: 19,988 |
So I'd spending the edge to reroll failures on the dodge roll, so thats 10 die rerolling: 4 more successes http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2959816/
I have already rolled my to hit (2 pitiful successes , so I guess I miss him again. Next round: Initiative 18 (12 + 6) Attack 5 4 4 if the first one misses I am spending a third point of edge and rerolling getting the total to 9 successes Defence 6 6 2 Soak 9 7 and 5 Base Damage with vibro sword: 12P AP -2 Please note I have finishing move, so if the first attack hits, I will hit him again |
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Mar 31 2011, 08:56 PM
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Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 |
Someone remind me...is finishing move a 'free' attack or does Feather defend as usual?
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Apr 1 2011, 11:41 AM
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#674
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Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 |
QUOTE (Big Fella @ Mar 31 2011, 07:45 AM) So I'd spending the edge to reroll failures on the dodge roll, so thats 10 die rerolling: 4 more successes http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2959816/ I have already rolled my to hit (2 pitiful successes , so I guess I miss him again. Next round: Initiative 18 (12 + 6) Attack 5 4 4 if the first one misses I am spending a third point of edge and rerolling getting the total to 9 successes Defence 6 6 2 Soak 9 7 and 5 Base Damage with vibro sword: 12P AP -2 Please note I have finishing move, so if the first attack hits, I will hit him again Seriously...we don't need to keep rolling intiative, save your good rolls (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'm afraid you need to spend your next point of edge to get those 9 successes, he blocked again, but that's 15P damage -2AP! That plus whatever finishing move is enough to drop him bleeding to the deck! Only 1 edge left though!!! To the rest of you...read the upcoming IC post and BE AFRAID!!! |
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Apr 1 2011, 01:02 PM
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#675
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,996 Joined: 1-June 10 Member No.: 18,649 |
Aria, you are a vile evil demented wench and I love you for it. That IC post is pure evil (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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