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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 661 Joined: 23-March 03 Member No.: 4,322 ![]() |
If tempty was able to perceive the gun shots that jack had taken at Dar Har, she'll move to J19 and try to shoot his gun. "If your not with the gang, I really suggest that you drop the pistol and just stay put until things calm down." she'll ready an action to shoot him if he tries to shoot her or a teammate
I think that should be 2 simples and a free, not sure though If she didn't perceive the gun fire, she move to j19 and tell him to just get Angie and stay down tell the gangers are gone. She'll then ready 2 simple actions to shoot them if they try to fire on her or one of the team. |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 ![]() |
@Shalimar: Jack has not actually fired a single shot in the entire game. He's just been pointing his gun at people, the most recent being DarHar.
You probably have heard him moving around and you almost certainly just heard a curse from his direction as he avoided the shot Crosshairs fired on him. So we'll just say you came around the corner to see what Crosshairs was shooting at. Seeing the two wannabe rockstars you can't imagine that they would have been in this crappy gang (Jack and Angie's clothing, while still being somewhat low quality, are a step above anything the gangers owned). You tell Jack something like "Get your girl there and just stay out of our way until we take care of the gang and things calm down." Jack doesn't respond vocally and he's now pointing his pistol (you now notice it's a hold-out pistol...you also notice that it's been damaged and probably won't even fire a shot) in your general direction, though a bit down. Angie however, takes a bit of offense at the implication that she needs protection from any many, even if he is her husband (you notice that unlike Jack, she is packing a heavy pistol). Her pistol is pointed a bit more directly at you than Jack's. Both seem a bit out of their element here, but you can tell there is a strength in them that is keeping them from showing fear. Other than that, you really can't guess what their next move will be, but you suspect they aren't going to fire at you. |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,116 Joined: 5-October 03 From: True North Strong and Free Member No.: 5,686 ![]() |
Initiative 11
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 12-April 05 From: Greece Member No.: 7,328 ![]() |
Well you got me a bit confused as you had said that Catcher screeched his bike to a halt and was coming back at me. Or was it just he was making a fast turn to get away..?
If he is trying to get away then DarHar will concentrate on his groupie...She might catch a cold...So he offers her another cape haphazardly folded in his jacket (he carries a lot of them ;-) ) while wearing one so that his image remains intact...Then he takes her to the side while peeking inside to ensure all is well... Otherwise my action will be to shoot twice at the incoming bike...Well the driver actually. :) And for the new initiative round: [ Spoiler ] Either way its init of 15 |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 ![]() |
@netlich: Sorry for any confusion. What I said was Catcher continued driving away and then there was a loud screeching and now the bike's headlight is point in your direction. I'd say give me a perception test, but seeing as how you were at 0 dice before taking into account the heavy rain, the darkness outside (partial light because there are somewhat frequent lightning flashes), and the glare from the bikes headlight. So you can't see much of anything except that the headlight is pointed in your direction.
OOC i'll tell you that Catcher sped away further and then executed a very dangerous turn, only question is did he make it or crash? |
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 20-September 05 From: KC Member No.: 7,765 ![]() |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 12-April 05 From: Greece Member No.: 7,328 ![]() |
At his brightet moment DarHar will only peek back and ensure the light aint getting bigger then...And he will turn his attentions to the woman. I would expect that when I give her the cape it will fall to the ground so that should explain my next phases check to shake off the image... (Or is that OOC cheating? I am thinking that since she is naked I should give her something warm and then take her inside if it is safe - but at the same time this action will prove she ain't real so is it cheating? Player vs Character knowledge etc...)
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 ![]() |
@netlich: Sounds perfectly in character to me. And I'll actually let you go ahead and make another test to see if you notice it's a fake.
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 12-April 05 From: Greece Member No.: 7,328 ![]() |
[ Spoiler ] This time things look better...3 successes. But even if I notice that it is fake...How much could DarHar deduce? Could he understand how it was created (the image)? And whether Maddie -who was the girl that was absorbed in the arcade throught the shottout- might be responsible? HOw many checks would he nee for that??? :-) |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 ![]() |
@netlich: Well you forgot to subtract the wound modifier from that roll, but you still got two successes. You definitely know she's not really there in a physical sense. Not only do you notice the offered cape falling straight through her, but you also notice that she isn't at all wet, despite the terrible rainstorm currently going on.
However, I'm wondering if you would take her for a hacker's harrassment or, after his recent mystical encounter, would he take her for a ghost or otherwise magical in nature. You could roleplay it either way you like. There really isn't any way that you could deduce that Maddie is the hacker. She's done absolutely nothing to arrouse suspicion from any of you (except Zelda who would only need a minor test of intelligence (logic+intuition) to figure it out based on the icon she was use and the game she was playing). For all you know she could be deaf and didn't hear a single shot (a little odd that she didn't react to the lights going out, but still somewhat possible). Another possibility is that she is a hardcore gamer that doesn't let the outside world bother her when she is playing a game. Another possibility is that the is listening to some loud music while playing a game and so didn't notice the gunfire (you ever seen the movie Groos Point Blank? great movie and has a scene that is exactly that). Yet another possibility is that she just froze up with shock and terror at the sound of the shotgun blast so near her (she's only a little girl after all). Being a wannabe superhero, I'd expect DarHar to see innocence in youth until proven otherwise. |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 ![]() |
@All: Sorry about the lack of an IC post. Just noticed that it's been nearly two weeks (an entire Combat Round) since I last did one. It's just been hectic lately. I'm going to try to work something up later today if I can find the time.
I've gone ahead and rolled Initiative for Tempty and Zelda to keep things going. So here's the new Initiative: Bruce: 15 DarHar: 15 Tempty: 13 Taku: 11 Maddie: 10 Zelda: 10 (no actions until the third Pass) Jack: 9 Johnny: 9 Rydell: 9 Angie: 8 Catcher: 8 Wanda: 8 Crosshairs: 8 Louis: 7 No more sound is coming from the direction Bruce was last known to be. @netlich: Looks like you're up again. |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,116 Joined: 5-October 03 From: True North Strong and Free Member No.: 5,686 ![]() |
When Taku's turn comes, he'll walk around the counter and towards the front of the store. Complex action: lost due to full defense in last pass.
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 ![]() |
@gobogen: You're not going to chase the ninja-esque Bruce into the darkened stock area?......
Probably a smart move, hehe. |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,116 Joined: 5-October 03 From: True North Strong and Free Member No.: 5,686 ![]() |
I've tried what I could.. I can't do anything anymore. He seems as skilled as Taku (go figure how he's that good? .. scary) but he is not injured and I have no reason to want to do him any harm. Crazy ninja weirdo going to the conveniance store. pfff :P
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 ![]() |
Well, you consider yourself quite skilled and you're going to the conveniance store?
Besides he just stopped in to you the restroom and then somebody tried playing a prank on him by turning off all the lights while he was still in there. (Did I forget to mention a distinctive smell coming off of him? :wobble: ) |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 ![]() |
@gobogen: Actually, I am finally working up an IC post for the last Combat Turn, and you sacrificed the Complex Action for the second Initiative Pass to go on defense. You will have actions during this Initiative Pass, once it is your turn.
I must have forgotten to ask you about any movement during that pass though. Did you want me to go ahead and say you moved around the counter in the last Combat Turn? |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 ![]() |
I've just posted everything (i think) for the last Combat Turn in the IC thread. If you notice anything I forgot, speakup. I was working on it on and off between doing work related stuff so I may have forgotten something in there.
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,116 Joined: 5-October 03 From: True North Strong and Free Member No.: 5,686 ![]() |
From Taku's point of view the fight is pretty much over. He'll walk towards the front door keeping an eye on where Bruce left. He'll also pick up his pistol (dunno where it is anymore, did he have it all along?) on his way.
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 12-April 05 From: Greece Member No.: 7,328 ![]() |
Ok the troll has knowledge 4 in both gang turfs and gang colors/id - could he roll anything to understand which gang was Catcher leader or team-leader of? And what does he roll?
He moves carfeully now inside while still keeping an eye to what Catcher's bike is doing...As soon as the light seems to be coming back towards the shop he starts taking aims...Although at the moment he will change ammo to explosives in his Predator, and reload the Viper with flechette. If something occurs in the mean time as these reloads will take a few phases I will let you know what to change... |
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@gobogen: That point of view would be accurate, just tieing up loose ends. If you are just walking you'll get to about I-16 when it is your turn this pass.
You actually never had to drop your pistol, so it is still in your hand. @netlich: By the way, the image of the naked troll is still there and now it is locked in place, so whereever you look you see it (-1 on all rolls involved with having to see something-i.e. shooting at something, melee, seeing somebody walk in front of you). You could turn off your smartlink to get rid of it, but since that would be a bigger reduction, I doubt you will. Alternatively, you could reboot your commlink and it should be cleared. Or if you had a hacker buddy, they could take care of it for you. Not sure who it was, but somebody else already rolled to identify the symbol on the coats of a couple of the gangers. I'll just go ahead and tell you without you needing to roll. They are a small time go-gang called the Chiller Thrillers. I'll even add that this is actually the first time (and likely the last) you've heard of them venturing outside the barrens. To get closer to your target, I had you about 10-15m outside the store. Walking you get about half way there. Running you could make it all the way in, but I'd want you to roll an athletics test because that naked troll makes it rather difficult for you to see where you are going. :) If you want to spend a Simple Action to Observe in Detail (+3 dice), I'll let you roll Perception. I'll even skip over the modifiers you are suffering outside, so you can roll a whole 3 dice on the test. The reloading actions you've mentioned would take quite a while, even more so if you did them in the order you stated. First you'd use a Simple Action to holster the Viper Slivergun. Then a Simple Action to draw the Predator. Then a Free Action to eject the clip (a Simple Action if you want to eject the clip and put it away-otherwise it falls to the ground). Then a Simple Action to pop in the new clip. Then a Simple Action to holster the Predator. Then a Simple Action to draw your Slivergun again. Then a Free Action to eject that clip (Simple Action if you actually wanted to keep the clip). Then a Simple Action to pop in the new clip for it..... That is what? at least 3 Initiative Passes I believe. @Shalimar: You can go ahead and post actions for Tempty. |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 12-April 05 From: Greece Member No.: 7,328 ![]() |
"You go away now! I knows you fake!" cries DarHar as he goes through the process of reloading and chaning ammo meticulously. The troll shakes his head left and right as if a bee was bothering him making annoyed sounds at the same time...
(Yeah , not much to do so I will go ahead and reload and slowly go back to ensure the remaining people in there are all good guys...I t will take sometime for him to sink in that it is an image imposed on his smartlink - he has managed to consider it fake and not a ghost so he has already done too much for his simple brain) EDIT: [ Spoiler ] Soz, I just noticed th epart about perception so add one simple action there to see what he notices about Catcher...A whooping 3 successes !DarHar-eagle-eye does it again! |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 ![]() |
@netlich: Excellent roll, you definitely notice that the bikes headlight is getting brighter, and rather quickly at that. In other words, Catcher is speeding his way straight towards you at a rather rapid pace. You even hear him cackling over the sound of the motorcycle's engine.
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 661 Joined: 23-March 03 Member No.: 4,322 ![]() |
"Anyone have a target or are we clear to get out of here?" Tempty sends to her teammates via commlink. "Stay down for a few more ticks and the gangers will be gone, I suggest you vanish too before the Star shows up." tells the pair she is covering.
Tempty will fire on anyone who acts threatening to her or the team, but otherwise she is staying put to wait on a call for help or an all clear. |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 30-October 03 Member No.: 5,776 ![]() |
Ok, and gobogen has already said that he is coming around the counter. So on to Maddie's turn.
With her attention divided between VR and RL, Maddie haltingly runs to the door. A couple times she seems to trip over her own feet, but she keeps going and doesn't fall. As she runs through the doorway she does stumble into the broken glass and messes up her right arm quite a bit, but she keeps going. Tempty and Taku both see her exit the store, pause just outside and then turn to the right. At the sound of broken glass being stepped on and tearing through cloth, DarHar turns to see what's coming up behind him, but with the damn image in front of him he can't see anybody there. Zelda is still involved with some matrix activities. Jack nods his head at Tempty after a startled glance towards the door. Johnny is trying to stay quiet and pry Wanda fingers from his arm, as she is maintaining something of a deathgrip on him while fainted. Rydell calls over the comm, "I'm clear." And walks away from Louis to stand next to Tempty. Angie glares at Tempty but doesn't make any other threatening move. As should be readily apparent, Catcher driving his bike straight for DarHar. @netlich, you need to roll Reaction + Dodge - wound modifiers and -1 for the glare of the bikes headlight, oh and -1 for the naked troll you see everywhere. @BaronKen: You very distinctly hear the sound of a motorcycle's overactive engine approaching the front of the building. Go ahead and post whatever actions you want to do. |
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 20-September 05 From: KC Member No.: 7,765 ![]() |
What kind of actions to work on cleaning the goop from my face? In any event, I should be able to walk, so I'll head towards O-25 to get clear of the debris (eventually making my way towards the store exit).
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