Random fact: Whitney Houston, singer, passed away. Bless her soul.

Don't sound so sad, I would love to have a job and a school that did that to me

It's all in one's perspective.

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And.... maybe having a partner who did a little tying up might be nice, too.

@Trigger - Didn't mean to make it sound like a complaint. Just letting everyone know

@pbangarth - I married UP... way up

:O

Say, Aria, did the First Aid save Charlie's life? Do we have our driver now?

He's not going to die on you and you've removed his physical damage but he's still maxed out on stun and a stim patch might just noble the poor guy when it wears off

Stim patch? I read it's described that it actually inflicts an additional stun damage after a certain amount of minutes of usage. Isn't that, like, bad for Charlie? Correct me if I am mistaken.

That's what I meant, he'd be conscious for 10 mins per rating point and then take more stun (or physical in this case) when it wears off...

Lol, jeez. He better be good at driving for the whole 10 minutes then.

If it is going to help, does the medkit Tsubaki is using provide any stim patches? If so, how many? And... Is it a good idea to use one on Charlie right now? And, at what rating? 6?

I'm assuming you're addressing this to Aelias et al...? Fawkes will leave you to it, he's just a facilitator...

Oops. I'll reword the post to indicate that I ask the question after Fawkes leaves!

Stim patches, I knew I forgot to buy something x_x. I don't have any in my gear, and I don't know if OGDWD does, either.

Hm, looks like it's "fighty time". What action is it to slip on my respirator? I almost gave it to the kid, but didn't. Looks like it was a good time to be selfish...

To save any editting let's say there are a couple of stims available at Rt 4...so Charlie is groggy but up and about (not sure he should be driving but...)

@Mordred...can you let me have a roll for your shot please?

I knew I forgot something.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3376511/

4 hits.

Should I roll to spot whoever is shooting tear gas canisters, too?

Sorry to be difficult...when rolling hits can you write out what you are assuming you are rolling, eg agility+pistols+smartlink-firing from cover etc?!? You did remember that last one didn't you?

That way I can add modds if need be...

It would also help if you can note the damage code (just in case you are using funky ammo or something)...

Also something we've done in the past is roll multiple phases at once (if you have multiple actions)...it just saves some time if you don't need to react to incoming fire or anything changing your chosen actions. As it will probably take them a couple of rounds to reach you that seems sensible...

The tear gas is coming up and over the opposite building so unless you have UWB or something uber like that you aren't going to see them.

Infiltration(8)d6+Urban(2)d6=3 hits!

Perception(6)+Vision Enhance(2)=4 hits!

I did forget, actually. Ok, so that's 5(Logic) + 4(6)(Pistols) + 2 (Smartlink) - 2 (firing from cover). But even without those last two dice, I still have four hits.

As for the damage code, the Ruger does 5P (-1 AP) + 2P because of burst fire. But Mordred is using stick and shock ammo. It is silenced, with -3 RC. So would that be 8S and -half AP instead?

Here are the rolls for his next two passes.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3378279/

2 hits for both. His initiative is 10 for the next two passes.

On both passes, Mordred will Take Aim, then fire another shot. Each will be aimed at a different target than the one he last fired at. At the end of his third, he will kneel behind the limbo as a Free Action.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3378681/

One hit for the second pass, 7 hits for the third.

@ Aria:

I'm not sure what action it'll be to slip on my respirator, but I'll assume a complex one? Here are Gemeaux's actions:

Here are the stats for my sniper rifle: Walther MA-2100
Mods: Internal silencer, skinlinked, chameleon coating, improved range finder
Short Range: 0-150m
RC: 1
AP: Base(3) + EX Explosive(1)= 4
DV: Base(7) + EX Explosive(1) = 8P

IP 1:
Complex-Put on respirator
Free-Move to cover

IP 2:
Free-Take Aim (Krav Maga martial art perk) at shotgun toting mook
Simple-Shoot at said mook
Agility(9) + Long Arms(5) + Specialty(2) + Smartgun(2) + Aim(1) - Cover(2) = 17d6 for 6 hits. I really want to make sure one goes down in this IP, so I'll edge reroll for 6 more hits?!? Boo-yaka-sha!
Simple-Double-tap same mook (or whoever is standing, and just knock off the last two dice for an additional target. )
Agility(9) + Long Arms(5) + Specialty(2) + Smartgun(2) - Cover(2) = 16d6 for 6 hits. Looks like I'm 'running with the devil right now...

IP 3: Wash, rinse, repeat
Free-Take Aim (Krav Maga martial art perk) at shotgun toting mook (whichever is left standing)
Simple-Shoot at said mook
Agility(9) + Long Arms(5) + Specialty(2) + Smartgun(2) + Aim(1) - Cover(2) = 17d6 for 4 hits.
Simple-Double-tap same mook
Agility(9) + Long Arms(5) + Specialty(2) + Smartgun(2) + Aim(1) - Cover(2) = 16d6 for 6 hits.

Let me know if I botched up something. I've got a cold and we just lost one of our teachers, so I'm all discombobulated right now. x_x

Ok for hits against the shield carrying guys - I'm buying hits to avoid rolling bucket loads of D for this encounter (at end of my lunchbreak so trying to keep things brief, sorry)

Reaction 1D Damage Resist 6D! ( or 5D vs electrical)

So out the front IP1-3, Mordred lightly injures all three and they keep coming, they are on some negatives but don't seem inclined to slow (note I'm assuming medium range here until they are a bit closer next round!)

The gas will be sufficiently thick next round for some visibility mods too

Out the back IP2-3, Gemeaux nails number one right through the shield and his helmet beyond (messy!) and does more or less the same to the second one - seems to remove that threat (for now)

Inside, Tsubaki makes for the side of the church hustling

Feel free to IC this as I'm not sure I will be able to before Monday

Let me now if I am going out of my boundaries in what is available to be done in these turns. I'm a little... confused.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3383221/

One hit on my latest shot. Guess this is to make up for all the luck I had earlier.

I'll fudge things a little round the front - assuming you come out of a side door and head for the limo...note there are still three guys running towards the front of the church and as soon as they see you they will head your way! They are being shot at by Mordred but seem more pissed than incapacitated!

Assensing tests on my fellow runners, because Snake would be disappointed in her if she didn't:
Ælias, Jess/Joe: Int 3 + Assensing 2 = 5d6.hits(5)=2, 5d6.hits(5)=3

Summoning a watcher for practice and something to do while she waits:
Summoning 3 + Magic 3 = 6d6.hits(5)=3 - limit to 1 success, so it will only stay for an hour.
Resist 1S drain: Cha 4 + Will 5 = 9d6.hits(5)=3 = no drain

I leave it to you to browse the sheets of your fellow runners to determine what you might see on the astral...I suspect Joe/Jess might raise a few eyebrows

@ all of E:PL / Chicago...while we wait for everyone to catch up to the meet I'm happy to throw some random violence at you to keep you on your toes...everyone who's still on board give me some surprise rolls and initiative please

Hehe, Copperhead will certainly do a double take when she sees Joe/Jess on the astral.

As to right now, oh dear! Copperhead didn't bring her gun to the meet, isn't wearing any armor right at this moment (well beyond her dermal plating / natural armor) and doesn't even have any spells up!

Current armor: 3/3 (dermal plating 2/2 + natural armor 1/1) - going up to 9/7 once she manages to get her armor jacket back on!

Copperhead
Surprise: Int 3 + Rea 3 = 6d6.hits(5)=4 - Mama Snake is looking after her!
Initiative: Int 3 + Rea 3 = 6 + 6d6.hits(5)=2 = 8 / 1 pass.

Rattle, watcher
Surprise: Int 1 + Rea 1 = 2d6.hits(5)=2 - Rattle, on the other hand, is not paying attention.
Initiative: Int 1 + Rea 1 = 2 + 2d6.hits(5)=1 = 3 / 3 passes

Surprise Roll:

Rea 3 + Snuff 1 + Intuit 4 = 8 dice
Surprise (8d6.hits(5)=0) What is this noise!

Inititiative: 8 Dice again:
Initiative (8d6.hits(5)=5) There they all went.... Initiative is 13.

Current Armor: Half Suit FFBA 4/1 + Lined Coat 6/4 , so 10/5 (Why doesn't he have PPP, hmm....)

Second verse, same as the first (taking aim and firing, that is). But with different ammo.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3384515/

With burst fire, the bullets do 8P, -2 AP.

I'll join the firefight outside. The engine block hit does not sound like good news... x_x

Let me know when I finally join the party. I figure it'll take some time to grab my suitcase and haul Mr. Hill out of the church.

I'll put this back up just for reference : Walther MA-2100
Mods: Internal silencer, skinlinked, chameleon coating, improved range finder
Short Range: 0-150m
RC: 1
AP: Base(3) + EX Explosive(1)= 4
DV: Base(7) + EX Explosive(1) = 8P

IP?
Free-Take Aim (Krav Maga martial art perk) at incoming corporate goon
Simple-Shoot at goon
Agility(9) + Long Arms(5) + Specialty(2) + Smartgun(2) + Aim(1) - Cover(2) = 17d6 for 7 hits.
Simple-Double-tap same goon (or whoever is left standing, and just knock off the last two dice for an additional target. )
Agility(9) + Long Arms(5) + Specialty(2) + Smartgun(2) - Cover(2) = 16d6 for 9 hits. O.O Invisible castle hates that guy.

I haven't used this in a while and I forgot to log in. Anyway, here's 2 rolls:
Surprise: Int 5 + Rea 5 = (10d6.hits(5)=4). The top one
Initiative: Int 5 + Rea 5 = 10 + (10d6.hits(5)=7) =17/3 passes. The bottom one

@E:PL UK...I was going to tell you they were cops before Gemeaux wasted another one...but he seemed so keen

@E:PL Chicago...I've not forgotten about you, will try and get something up tomorrow. Looks like we are just waiting for Erebus but I'm happy for you to start...

Engine block? I'm afraid I don't know what that means... Is the car out of service now?

Ouch! Evil GM spotted in previous post. Made me laugh out loud until I realised I just rolled surprise and initiative for an unarmed and poorly armored troll shaman. Gulp!

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I think I'm having too much fun with OGDWD's comatose character... I guess it serves him right for just up and disappearing?

@JxJxA. You are doing a great job writing Gemeaux. It's certainly keeping me entertained.

@ Notsoevildm: Thanks! I was afraid that my new character lacked Demon's edge, since he doesn't feel as vain and/or cocksure. I guess all I needed was a straightman to bounce jokes off, or at least a stiff. I'm looking forward to when Gemeaux and Copperhead meet for the first time. Should be very funny.

No the car is still working but it's got a very large dent in the bonnet and things inside don't sound too healthy

...and don't think you've all got away scott free because the coppers have begun to back off

Why thank you! Aim to please

and yes, your turn will come

EDIT: Ok, IC is up and running for Chi Town. Copperhead (and anyone else with 2+ successes on the surprise check) can act to avoid the shotgun / take down the troll or otherwise do something about your impending doom

Either this works or Copperhead is about to be in a lot of pain. Actually, even if this works she is still likely to be hurting, but at least not dead!

Overcasting Death Touch F6: Spellcasting 3 + Magic 3 - Mentor 1 + Edge 2 = 7d6.hitsopen(5,6)=4
Resisting Drain 1P [(6/2)-2]: Cha 4 + Will 5 = 9d6.hits(5)=4

Holy shit! Invisible Castle likes me today. Now just need to hope mister troll botches his willpower roll.

I am unsure where I am currently. I've arrived at the bazaar but not been introduced to or met anyone. Do I know who I'm looking for? I rolled surprise and initiative anyway but am I in a position to act?

We might want to get a backup driver and transport, then. Can the car be controlled by a Machine Sprite?

Erm... If we get a new transport, what do we do, stop somewhere and hi-jack something? Lol. Which brings me to ask, are the cops after us at this very moment? Do we have enough time for anything? Or are we gonna have to do some window-shooting?

Map is updated

I did warn you that you hadn't gotten away yet!!! What did you think the cops would do when you mercilessly butchered 3 of them...and they weren't even using lethal rounds against you lot!???!

You are all wearing enough armour (plus the limo armour) that any stun is mitigated. Charlie isn't looking too good though and neither is the limo!

I think the point is probably moot now, but yes, it could be!

Sorry, I was working on the assumption that you'd all made it into the room together so you can act along with Copperhead...except she has more or less dealt with the problem, barely breaking sweat

Lol, Geneaux, the Cop Killer.

Behemoth? An animal? Vehicle? Lol. We are doomed!

I figured it was about to get worse.

To be fair, though, non-lethal rounds are a telltale sign of the aggressor wanting to take someone alive. Makes me wonder if Gemeaux is really that unpopular (besides the general affront of being French while on British soil ), or if that church was doing some very unsavory things.

To the rest of the party: My bad on using lethal rounds. x_x

Oops, I think I broke him. However, GM makes up for it by spraying the room with blood and bits of troll. Mighty troll shaman may yet throw up on rest of team!

Hey, Aria, did Argent ever mention that the package is a technomancer??? Just checking ahead before posting....