Surprise for Jovan: Intuition 6 x2 = 12d6 = [4,2,5,2,2,1,2,2,6,6,2,4] = (3)
Initiative: Intuition x2 = 12d6 = [4,5,5,2,6,5,5,3,4,1,3,4] = (5) sigh... Goes on 17, but is still surprised by the spirit

Rolls for the elemental, in case it feels like doing anything: Intuition 7(6) + Reaction 11(10) = 16d6 = [3,3,1,5,2,6,4,3,4,2,6,2,1,5,3,3] = (4)
Initiative: 16d6 = [2,5,2,1,1,5,5,5,2,5,6,6,1,2,3,1] = (7)

No need to dodge on pass 1 since the spirit has used all its actions to show up [movement] materialize [complex] and make crazy talk [free].

Spirit goes on 17, so professor will be able to react to it as soon as it materializes. If you immediately warn the others of its appearance, then that could mean that, instead of them using their actions to continue doing whatever they were doing before the spirit showed up, they can choose to hold their actions so that they go first on IP2.
Holding an action from one pass to the next will void a pass for anyone with multiple passes, but it will give them priority on initiative.

Zo's suprise check:14d6.hits(5) → [5,5,5,6,1,1,5,3,4,4,3,6,5,1] = (7)
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11 base+3 combat sense

Zoes initiative:
11d6.hits(5) → [1,5,3,6,4,2,4,1,1,5,3] = (3)
So he is at 14.

First simple action: Ready weapon(AK97),
Second Simple: 6 shot wide burst into the spirit:
Skills+Attributes 9 Dice + 2 for smartlink -5 for recoil + 5 for recoil comp
11d6.hits(5) → [5,5,1,5,4,1,1,2,3,2,2] = (3)
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Base damage: 7P, AP -2, 9P max.

I think I just wasted ammo...

Spirit's reaction 3d6.hits(5) → [3,3,6] = (1)
2 net, so 9P -2AP fails to penetrate ItNW

I'm going to roll a composure test for Oswald.
9d6.hitsopen(5,6) → [5,1,2,4,3,1,5,4,2] = (2) even with edge, it's not looking good.
I'll say he uses IP 1 to run towards his car, ready his laser pistol and remotely tell his vehicle to open its door.

On IP 2, Jovan will attempt to Compel the spirit into immobility, since things will probably go a bit easier for us if the spirit is unable to dodge.
Magic 7(6) + Charisma 4 + Power focus 4(3) = 13d6 = [4,3,4,5,4,5,6,4,3,1,3,1,3] = (3) + 10d6 using an Edge to reroll failures = [4,6,6,2,5,1,4,1,2,5] = (4) = 7 hits total on Compulsion.

I'm AFB today. Could someone tell me the interval for tracking an astral link? I'd like to know whether it would be quicker and safer to try to eliminate the summoner than to slowly fill up the damage track of this spirit.

Ist round of combat:
Initiative: 11d6.hits(5) → [4,1,2,6,1,6,2,1,1,4,5] = (3) =14 Initiative, 3 IP
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I'll wait to see if I'm attacked. If so, I'll dodge.

One hour. I don't think that will help.

Not sure if Ferret still has an action in the surprise round (which would be to run and hide behind nearest truck) or if you need initiative roll for first round of combat.

Run and hide: Agi 5 + Infiltration 4 = 9d6.hits(5)=3

Initiative: Init 8 + 8d6.hits(5)=1 = 9, 1 pass

I think Professor's exclamation was his action.

Well, it was a free action at least. You've still got 2 simples or a complex if there's anything you want to do, like boost your agility, take aim or use heightened concentration. Called shot for damage could get you most of the way towards beating ItNW. Either way, it's your turn.


Spirit resists compulsion
12d6.hits(5) → [1,3,3,3,5,1,1,5,2,1,4,6] = (3)
w/ edge.
9d6.hits(5) → [1,4,2,2,6,3,6,5,2] = (3)
7 beats 6, so the spirit is immobile as long as Jovan sustains the compulsion. I'll assume that Jove held his action from pass 1 to pass 2 unless there was a pass 1 action Jove wanted to take that had no relevance to the appearance of the spirit (but which might have had relevance to Professor's warning.)

OK, thanks. He's using Heightened Concentration to sustain the Increase [INT] on him. He'll Boost [AGI] {Shit. I forgot he has Boost [REA] as well. He could be really quick with the sustained INT of 9.} and go for a Called Shot. {Which is always fun to explain when shooting at a being with no real body parts.}

Simple Action 1: Boost [AGI]: Mag 6 + Power Focus 4 + Boost power 1 = 11 dice ==> 2 HITS ...pphhhttt!

AGI is now 5 for 4 Combat Turns.

Simple Action 2: Destroy spirit : AGI 5 + Pistol 3 - Called Shot for extra DV 4 + Edge 3 { the only chance he has to do it!} = 7 dice, exploding 6s ==> 3 HITS

DV = 5P + 4P + net(3) hits, AP -1

Hey, it -is- immobile.

Just because it's a ghost, that doesn't mean it doesn't have weak points. It just means that its weak points are metaphorical...

Spirit soaks 18d6.hits(5) → [4,6,3,5,4,4,2,3,6,6,2,4,3,5,4,3,5,3] = (6) malevolent spirit likes killing tasks, so it'll edge to stay in the fight. 12d6.hits(5) → [5,6,1,3,1,4,1,3,6,2,3,3] = (3)
Spirit takes 3P is at -1 from wounds and has used 2 edge so far.


Spirit uses Elemental Attack on Professor 13d6.hits(5) → [3,4,3,1,6,5,6,3,3,3,2,1,4] = (3) Base damage is 6P +net -half AP resisted with impact armor.

I think this is the first time in the whole campaign Professor has been hit!

He tries to evade the attack. (Pitiful mortal!) Unfortunately, he doesn't have REA boosted at the moment. Nor any further actions this Combat round to allot to Full Defense.

REA3 = 3 dice ==> 0 HITS ... well, at least not a glitch.

Soak damage: BOD 4 + half armor 4 = 8 dice ==> 4 HITS I think I better hang on to his remaining Edge points for now.

So... net damage is 5P. Ouch. Halfway to dying.

Hey... he's a thinker, not a fighter! But in this campaign clearly he better get tougher quickly.

You could sacrifice your next action to go on full defense. It's an interrupt action.

Also, it's a good idea since you've got 4IPs and the spirit only has 2, and has already spent both.

You don't really have the edge to keep taking shots like the last one. Alternately, you could take 3 take aim actions over the next two passes.

Professor only has 1 IP per Combat Turn. If he needs Full Defense he can initiate it next Combat Turn, but that will be all he can do. Which still might be a good idea! I assume going on Full defense includes diving for cover?

It's just a complex action, so you could still take a free action next pass to run for cover.

I forgot that he had increase int. Thought it was F4 increase reflexes.

Yeah, I've been waiting through the whole revolving door of PCs for someone who could cast that spell on him!

It's on my to do list for Jovan, actually. But so are False Impression, Masking, Physical Mask, knowledge: plotting, and Astral Combat, so I won't be able to get to it right away. You could always look into some of the more creative uses of Jovan's Levitate, though.

I don't believe that the Living Focus power gives Professor the ability to control the spell. Only to sustain it. So while he could sustain the Levitate, he couldn't move himself around.

I've been thinking about a karma pitstop. (it's been like 2 years with no character growth..)

In fact, I'd like to throw everyone 6 karma for securing the goods.

Things like spells, you'd still need a spell formula, but upping a skill or getting some specializations should be something you could do immediately.

Holy shit. Two years!

Grateful for this, Saint. I'll have a look at the myriad ways I can improve Professor's survival chances. With the 2 points Professor got a while ago, this makes 8. Woohoo!...

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... Now to live past the encounter with the spirit with the flaming whip.

Thanks for the 6 Karma. Bought a 1 in infiltration since I needed that skill! (forgot it when making the PC )


In any event since I didn't need to dodge on my first IP of the round:

Zo aims for the head (following professors lead), and shoots a long narrow burst.
9 (Skills and Attr)+2 (smartlink) -4 (called shot)=7d6

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3551121/
7d6.hits(5) → [5,2,1,5,4,2,6] = (3)

Damage Max is 18P, AP-2, with ITNW comparison at 13 P AP -2 (ssuming no dodge).

Professor: *plink*

Zo: *SLAM*

Oh, I checked the list. I'd only be number nine. I'll edit my IC post. I'm trying to follow the colour guide at the top. I'll check again, because I thought that comment about number nine was coloured for in his head.

Soaking 19P to the dome

17d6.hits(5) → [6,6,5,1,1,1,6,4,3,4,3,4,2,3,6,1,5] = (6) + edge reroll 11d6.hits(5) → [3,1,2,1,5,3,4,4,2,6,2] = (2)

Takes 11P +3P = disrupted spirit.

Here's a roll for teamwork for the First Aid test Ferret would like to apply. Not sure which way would make it more efficient, but it seems most logical that Ferret would be the front man. I believe his kit is Rating 6, as is Professor's.

LOG 5 + First Aid 1 - damage modifier 1 = 5 dice ==> 1 HIT, so 1 extra die for Ferret.

Ferret's kit is a crappy rating 3 one, so Prof's is better.

Logic 6 + Biotech 1 + First aid kit 6 = 13d6.hits(5)=8 - holy fuck! Even knocking off the threshold of 2 that's still 6 successes + 1 for the Prof interfering, sorry assisting.

Forgot that conditions here are at least Poor (-2) and that the Prof is magically active (-2). However, even knocking the last four dice off the roll, that still leaves 7 hits so he should be looking pretty good.

Dude! You be da man! I'll post gratitude this evening.

Legit burn treatments. In a matter of seconds, Professor is looking at a new coating of synth-skin that will break down as new skin grows in to replace it.

Some rolls for Ferret

Looking for tool cabinet / finding hidden compartment:
Int 4 + Per 4 + looking 3 = 11d6.hits(5)=2

Looking for traps:
Int 4 + Per 4 + looking 3 = 11d6.hits(5)=4

Examining boards:
Int 4 + Per 4 = 8d6.hits(5)=3
Logic 6 + Electronics 4 = 10d6.hits(5)=1
Hmm, he might notice they've been tampered with but nothing out the ordinary for the actual electronics

Installing boards:
Logic 6 + Electronics 4 = 10d6.hits(5)=4

Professor looks for clues about timing of placements on or under the trucks.

INT 9 + Perception 5 + active looking 3 = 17 dice (don't know what other modifiers three are in effect, but you can reduce dice as you see fit, boss). Here are a few rolls (1 around, 1 under for each of 3 trucks):

HITS 6,5,6,5,4,4

Did Big Daddy get the call off to the Bear Society?

Didn't think we had matrix access here, just Oz's blimp acting as a wireless node for our commlinks.

Big Daddy mentioned that he was suddenly getting a wireless signal a little bit ago. He figured it was from some huge antenna in the area. Come to think of it, we should probably figure out what and where exactly that signal is coming from.

Isn't that the antenna in the van we found? Fixed by Ferret, or Oz?

@Saint: If there is a matix connection coming from somewhere, I am hoping Ferret will notice it when he does a scan for the truck's nodes. If he does, he will let the rest of the team know.

In the right position, the blimp can provide spotty matrix access. Otherwise, Oz wouldn't have been able to call his Kull bombers.

Oz just moved the blimp back into that position once the warehouse had been successfully taken. So, basically, everyone is just bouncing their matrix traffic through the blimp back to Rusty's.

Also, sorry for the long absence.

Glad to have you back.

Ferret wants to make sure the trucks aren't broadcasting that they've been stolen. Do I need to roll to hack the truck nodes or can we assume he gets in eventually and just roll a couple of edit tests to determine how good the edits are?

Edit rolls assuming he can access the nodes: computer 4 + edit 3 + hotsim 2 = 9d6.hits(5)=1, 9d6.hits(5)=2 - at least there are no zero's or glitches!

Scouting the perimeter (assuming it's an acre in size or less): Intuition 6 + Assensing 2 + Barren background illumination 1 + Devoid of aura noise (presumably) 2 + astral patrol for area 2,001 to 5,000 square kilometers 1 - background count 1 = 11d6 = [3,4,5,6,6,1,4,5,1,6,5] = (6)

They wouldn't be broadcasting since their Pilot/OS was provided by BDLL.

Hey just wanted to let you know, my posting may be intermittant for the next week, as I'll be traveling.

What a coincidence! I'm away to the cottage for the long weekend (here in Canada), and won't be near a computer till Monday night. Carry on the good stuff and I'll catch up then.

That should give me some time to catch up with back posts and move us forward.

Sorry for stalling out.

That should give me some time to catch up with back posts and move us forward.

Sorry for stalling out.

Into the second year of play, and Professor still lives! Woohoo!

FYI-St. The contact I am using:

Armorer (K-P) 2/3
Back Ground: K-P (Human--Middle aged male) is one of the armorers in Touristville. He runs a Weaponsworld Franchise that caters to the Wageslaves in Renton, Bellvue and Auburn. The shop tends to do a good bit of business selling cheap hold-outs to these folks. Met Zo through mutual frienships/contacts they had in the Cascade Crow tribe which occasiionally visit the shop to leave something.


For the ettiquitte roll on gathering info:
Total dice:6(1 from Ettiquette skill, 3 from attribute, and 2 from loyalty).
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3605669/
6d6.hits(5) → [2,5,5,2,2,4] = (2)



PS: Are there two trucks or three? I thought there were three.

I guess I'll just go ahead under the assumption that Jovan didn't find anything unusual while he was scouting, then.

oops, when posting forgot to mention ZO cast mind probe.... . I can fix or we can assume I just was perceptive enough to read Professors facial cringe when discussing his idea. That will teach me to respond by quoting text and just going off the text as quoted (an ignoring HTML tags).

No problem. It adds a bit of mystery to the game!

Outside there's few ghouls wandering around far from the warehouse starving to death.
There are also some areas where the mana gets worse and other areas where the quarters get close in.
I won't assume you went for the latter unless you say you're looking without concern for stirring up trouble.

Beside that, there's the map BD provided that Oz could use his architectural knowledge skills to decipher into directions to another sewer entrance passed the collapse, supposing you're still looking to get at Archer.