LOL, didn't realize that.

Posting with the assumption that at least one dog will still need to be dealt with on Papa's init.

Long, narrow burst: Agility(6) + Automatics(2) + SMG(2) + SG(2) + Aim(1) + Recoil(-1) [1,6,4,4,4,2,1,3,4,4,1,2] = 1 hit
ARRRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHH

Ok. I need a little clarification on how soon the dogs will reach us and see if there is still a big threat once everyone else acts. If so, then I will be spending edge.

D'zan
Stunball Force 7 (Sorcery + Magic + Leo)
18d6.hits(5)=4

Using Edge
14d6.hits(5)=5

Drain (Willpower + Charisma + Focused Concentration + Centering)
13d6.hits(4)=9

Leo
Elemental Attack - Cold (Exotic Ranged Weapon + Agility)
14d6.hits(5)=8



Note: Sorry about forgetting to rhythm last time I used Centering but got it this time.

I am confused. Buddha, is Centering the thing we selected for the magic initiation group thingy? If so, then I haz sad for forgetting about it.

Centering is a metamagic technique - you can select one for each grade of initiation. It adds dice equal to your grade of initiation to all Drain Tests which I was fucking up since I was only adding 1/2. I think it's SR3 damage on my part.

So how many grades of initiation do you have? For each you could learn a metamagic technique.

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooh, I have 1. I'll have to look through the choices. Thanks!

Redjack--the dogs will be upon you at the end of their action. I'll resolve the gunshot after Argent's phase.

Fenris--Argent's action?

Okay, I think I'll pick Ally Conjuration for the metamagic trait. Bishop, I don't have enough karma (or the proper area) to craft it right now, so is it okay if I take care of all that later? Uetz is a doctor, dammit, not a commando, so having a powerful ally he can always call on might work out well.

JxJxA--Sure. Make sure to read through all of it, as there are some other skills needed (Arcana etc.) to make sure that you have.

Cool, will do.

Merry Christmas!

Hey all just posting to keep us active though I think Bishop is traveling internationally for business.

Sorry all, I started to type this morning and then was out of internet range most of the day.

JxJxA--It's Uetz and Tlacel.

As Buddha mentioned, I'll be travelling on business from the 3rd to the 13th. I hope to have some internet connection but no guarantees.

Okay, I'm new to this so I'm going to type out my actions so that you can correct me if I make a mistake.

--Tlacelel will use a complex action to attack the vines entwining him with his macuahuitl:
Blades(4) + Agility(6) = 10d6 for 4 hits.
--And a free action to yell out and taunt the hounds

--Uetz will use a complex action to cast increased reflexes on Tlacelel at Force 3:
Spellcasting(4) + Magic(5) + Power Focus(2) - Stun(1) - Sustained Spell(2) =9d6 for 4 hits.
Resisting Drain of 3:
Willpower(6) + Charisma(5) + Focused Concentration(1) - Stun(1) - Sustained Spell(2) = 9d6 for 1 hit. Uetz's trauma dampener will absorb 1 stun point, and Uetz will take another point of stun damage putting him at 3 points of stun total.
--And a free action to tell the group what he's doing.

So if I understand everything, Tlacelel will get a +2 (now 14) to his initiative dice pool immediately for this combat turn and a +2 (now 4) to his IP on the next combat turn. Is that right?

Does the Tlacel have any intimidation or leadership? If so, feel free to toss that--let me know which one you are using. If not, show me some Charisma -1.

All--Is anyone throwing knowledge skills at identifying the figure in the mirror? At his current pace, you expect him to be within your midst after D'zan and Leo's actions.

Updating Initiative for Phase 2:
Leo 22 (2)
D'Zan 17 (4)
HOUNDS -
Tlacel 14 (2)
Argent 13 (4)
Papa Smurf 12 (3)
Uetz 7 (2)

Buddha--You're actions are up.

Okay, Tlacelel doesn't have either so he'll default an intimidation attempt:
Charisma(4) - Default(1) = 3d6 for 2 hits.

I have nothing that could ID the figure in the mirror. Sorry guys.

Leo is using his Movement power on the people he can see.

Fenris--

I'm presuming you had readied an action. Are you going to use it to put the mirror in the box?

I am! I think the only thing mechanically I'm doing is putting the mirror in the box and dropping it again. All the rest is flavor text

Happy New Years!!! (a little early but I have kids so what are you going to do)

I get the sense that we dropped out of combat, so I hope my post is okay.

Yep, you have dropped out of combat unless someone wants to restart it.

Uetz is dropping the Increased Reflexes spell that he cast on Tlacelel and putting the spirit on standby. Guys, I'd like to sleep off the stun but I won't separate the party. Would there be a place in the Troll Market where Uetz could just kick back and recover his senses?

Hey folks, just checking in from the Beijing airport. I survived the long flight and they let me in the country. Will be checking IC in just a sec.

Cool, hope you don't have any jet lag.

Have a great time and try to sneak away if you can to play tourist!

Post up and away!

Team--the answer to JxJxA's question depends on you guys.

JxJxA- after your post, I will push with info about the market.

Ok, post is up. Sorry for dragging my feet a bit.

Bishop, would my mentor spirit be able to enter the market or is it another metaplane? Just curious if Uetz and Q will be able to reunite or if she's still stuck babysitting the freeloaders at the house.

JxJxA--yes, you can contact your mentor spirit here. It still resides in its home plan though. It sounds like you may be confusing, the Mentor spirit with an Ally spirit though.

Sorry, I was having trouble wording my last post right. I meant contact. The Nahualli tradition requires mentor spirits and treats them as the mage's animal twin, so I figured the banter was okay.

JxJxA--the banter is fine, it was just the comment about babysitting the freeloaders that had me concerned. No one is at home supervising per se.

Buddha--previous experience with the market is that it is an open port where anything can be found for the right price. The rules of magic are not directly affected by the plane, but many of the creatures of the market work on a vastly different level of understanding. Time is unstable in the market in it's relationship to Earth.

Any actions being taken or questions for me?

Post is up and away!

I suggest checking out the box again and then hitting up what contacts D'zan has in the Market - if that doesn't get us any information then hitting the stalls and seeing what we can find.

Bishop, should I make a perception check to find a spot to rest at in the market?

JxJxA--There are plenty of out of the way spots to rest. Perception if you want to find one that you and your team could take cover in, but if you don't mind being visible, then it's easy.

Cool, thanks. I don't mind being visible. I think I'm just going to hang out there with my guardian spirit standing watch over me while I lick my wounds.

Recovering from stun:
Body(3) + Willpower(6) = 9d6 for 3 hits. Phew, so in 1 hour I'll be back to normal.

So, Quetz is resting and D'zan is rifling through the box.

Redjack/Fenris--What are Papa and Argent doing?

To Papa this is a virtual realm to explore. He doesn't really appreciate the risks and even if he did, he's a risk taker anyway.

I love how adventurous the whole group is and willing to go with the flow especially considering how non-standrad this game of SR is turning out to be.

Thanks to all!

Given the realm and the fact that Papa is the hacker, he is really the fish out of water here. Given that everything technology is a mod, and aug or an implant, I'm trying to keep his perspective..... and apply it to his perspective of magic. He just needs the right mods to fit in and perhaps some ebooks.

Uetz is summoning a watcher spirit to go with the group so that he is kept in the loop while resting:

Summoning watcher spirit for two hours:
Summoning(4) + Magic(5) + Power Focus(2) - Stun(1) = 10d6 for 2 hits. Apparently, Invisible Castle and I had the same idea.
Resisting Drain of 2:
Willpower(6) + Charisma(5) + Focused Concentration(1) - Stun(1) = 11d6 for 1 hit. Uetz's trauma dampener negates the other point of stun. Troll harder, Invisible Castle!

Uetz will have the watcher follow Leo's group and so that he can stay in touch with them since Uetz left his comlink at home.

Just to make sure that I have everyone going to their appropriate places:

D'zan heading off alone to Dishwater Sal.
Uetz sitting by himself on the corner.
Argent, Papa, Leo, and a watcher going to the merchant nearby.

Looks right to me.

As a general reminder, the Market is huge and there are thousands of merchants spread among it. If the big alien thing creeps you out, there are others.

Happy Valentines Day y'all!

Just a bump to move us back up.

I bumped D'zan's side along. When I spoke with Redjack earlier this week, he said his schedule was slammed and that's why he hasn't had a chance to post. I'm going to give him until Friday, then we'll push on.

Fenris/JxJxA -- let me know what your plans are for where else to shop, or other things you are looking for.

Cool, Bishop I'll start looking through what Uetz needs. I also kind of figured that Uetz would be hanging in the background until his hour of resting was up. Should I wait for you to let me know when an hour of in-game time has passed?