Behind the Crown [OoC], Out-of-Character information for Behind the Crown Options

[pbangarth]

Koekepan, could you please refresh my memory as to the physical layout that presents itself to us? Particularly, is the lovenest a detached home, or an apartment in a larger building?

[Koekepan]

It's not an apartment, but a unit in a semi-detached, rowhouse style of structure. It has a very short, almost nominal path past a sickly strip of grass that they probably call a lawn, and windows ..... you can assume that at least the windows on either side of the front door are probably in the same unit, but there is some doubt on further windows to either side.

[Bastard]

Shopping list:

Flex cuffs
Duct tape
Maglock passkey

[pbangarth]

Yeah, I looked through your gear list hoping for a pass key. Only so much you can buy at the start.

[pbangarth]

Oh, for a Levitate spell.

[pbangarth]

So, for argument's sake, if a shaman had summoned a hearth spirit in the house into which we just snuck, for Jeremy's protection, could Blue summon another hearth spirit in the same domicile?

This question of course could be generalized to any building.

[Koekepan]

Yes. The same way that three shamans can all summon spirits of nature on the same mountain, or city spirits in the same city, without having some kind of call waiting system.

[pbangarth]

Yeah, ya didn't think such a big payoff would come from a cakewalk, didja?

There's a little voice in the back of my head telling me to get ready for a magical/spirit shitstorm.

[pbangarth]

So, here's another technical issue. The one-shot astral armor spell-on-a-stick is here on the physical plane. If Blue activates it, he can't project astrally, as that is an exclusive action, without dropping the astral armor spell.

Do I have that right?

[Koekepan]

No, those items are dual-natured, remember?

[pbangarth]

No, those items are dual-natured, remember?

Yes but it is the sustaining of the spell I am thinking of.

Oh. Wait. If he has time, then, he could activate it after projecting. Got it.

[pbangarth]

F$&%@*! elementals. They can go anywhere. F$&%@*! elementals.

Astral Initiative: INT 4 +20 +1D6
1D6: 6 !!! Owl is with Blue!

==> 30

[Koekepan]

Congrats, your move!

[pbangarth]

It took me a while to figure out what Blue would do. The longer I play him, the faster that process will take. I might even get it right more often!

[pbangarth]

""" Yes, please stay and guard my defenseless body. I plan to take out the spirit in astral space so we don't have to split our force later. The spirit may be charged with warning him if we advance towards our target. Once it is neutralized, whoever summoned it will be instantly aware, no matter where they are, so when I return to my flesh, we will have to hurry. """


Blue sits down into a kitchen chair and composes himself, sending a quick thought to Owl. ::: I hunt. The prey is powerful. May I honour your choice of me. :::

He opens himself to the astral and flies from his body. It slumps.

Oh, yeah. Blue knew this would be noticed.

[Bastard]

Poor Blue. He is coming to have a healthy respect, almost a liking for creatures of the spirit worlds. This thing is not attacking, and so he has a niggling desire to talk with the flaming horror.

But ... he invoked his Mentor, a hunter extraordinaire. And he said he was on the hunt. And Owl blessed him with the opportunity to strike first. To hesitate now is to disrespect his Mentor.

Blue says, ::: I respect you, and I'm sorry. ::: and blows the fire elemental's brains out.

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Awesome!

[pbangarth]

Yeah, I don't think there is time for Blue to summon a spirit. It looks like Jeremy is getting a warning.

[pbangarth]

Hot, damn! I sure hope this really is Jeremy.

[Bastard]

Rolls!

Surprise / Quickness (6) - 3 Successes (Or 5 if I get a bonus for darkness) [6, 6, 4, 3, 3, 1]

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Quickness[5d6=3, 1, 3, 4, 6] should have rolled 6 dice not 5[1d6=6]

Intelligence / Perception (5) - 5 Successes [6, 6, 5, 5, 4] (Used Combat Pool)

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Perception 12 [5d6=1, 6, 1, 3, 1]
Reroll failures - Combat Pool[4d6=5, 4, 5, 6]

Burst Fire / Savalette Guardian (6) - 2 Successes [6, 4, 3, 3, 1, 1] TN 4 - Damage 12D

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TN 4(4 Base, +1 akimbo, +3 recoil, -2 TN Smartlink, -2 Recoil)
Damage 12S (9M base, +3 power, +1 level Burst, -2 Power Gel Rounds)(+1L for 2 successes)
Burst Fire / Savalette[6d6=3, 4, 3, 1, 1, 6]

Burst Fire 1 / Ingram Smartgun Model 20t (4) - 0 Successes [2, 2, 2, 1] TN 4 - Damage 0

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TN 4 (4 Base, +1 akimbo, +3 recoil, -1 TN Smartlink -3 Recoil)
Damage 8S (7M base, +3 power, +1 level Burst, -2 Power Gel Rounds)(+1L for 2 successes)
Burst Fire / Ingram 1[4d6=2, 2, 2, 1]

Burst Fire 2 / Ingram Smartgun Model 20t (4) - 2 Successes [6, 6, 4. 4] TN 7 - Damage 8D

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TN 7 (4 Base, +1 akimbo, +6 recoil, -1 TN Smartlink -3 Recoil)
Damage 8S (7M base, +3 power, +1 level Burst, -2 Power Gel Rounds)(+1L for 2 successes)
Burst Fire / Ingram 2[4d6=4, 6, 4, 6]

Initiative 22

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Initiative 3d6+9: 22 [3d6=2, 5, 6]

How much combat pool does it cost to re-roll failures?

[Koekepan]

Negative on combat pool to re-roll failures; that's a function of spending karma. But yes, I'll give you the darkness bonus on surprise.

[pbangarth]

We are now entering Karmakaze's bailey wick, so Blue will be happy to take a back seat (literally?) to Karmakaze's directions. I'll just have him summon a spirit to help us on the way.

[Koekepan]

Karma: up to 20 of each, you can get restraints of your choice from Jaxx at street standard price.

Both of you can snork up 5 karma for your neutralisation of Jeremy.

[pbangarth]

Both of you can snork up 5 karma for your neutralisation of Jeremy.

Woohoo! We're 'sperienced runners now!

[pbangarth]

Hey, Koekepan, I just noticed I did something wrong in character creation. I gave Blue an F4 sustaining focus to sustain the F4 Increase Attribute(WIL) spell. However, I made the spell exclusive to save a couple of spell points. On page 191 of the main book it tells us exclusive spells cannot be cast into a sustaining focus, because casting a spell into a focus is an exclusive action in itself.

So, I spent 2 spell points too many. It could be easily fixed if I were to make the Increase attribute spell non-exclusive, and take 2 points away elsewhere, for example the F2 Physical Barrier spell which Blue has not yet used in play.

What do you think?

[Koekepan]

Yup, I'll allow that fix. Update your sheet accordingly.