Does that still hold true even when I'm making a different type of check? Or is it because, even though I'm using Negotiation instead of Etiquette this time, I'm still trying to influence the same person? Sorry, I'm still fairly new to the 4A rules set.

Effectively, you are trying the same thing...

Ok. Mouse and Stormcrow are now together. Hardwire has already joined the Barrens game. I've sent a PM to Mr Shed about Devil Cub, who is MIA. Moses is retired and his replacement seems not to be forthcoming quickly leaving Bob and Chunan to be dropped into a game.... soon'ish.

Edit: Next posts coming tomorrow morning for Bob & Chunan.

Before I post can someone point me in the direction of a physical description of Stormcrow? There's a pic of Mouse here...she's physically tiny and probably doesn't look old enough to be drinking in here, although the bruises make her look older...

Character is coming today, on my honor.

As requested here is Stormcrow's physical description. Note that he is wearing his AR shades rather than his monocle and he is somewhat regretting leaving the monocle at home.

Stormcrow is a fairly typical Native Elf. He has tanned skin and black hair styled fairly short and slicked back leading to a short crest down the back. He typically wears ‘Goth’ style clothing either entirely in black or with only a few subtle accents. His most commonly worn gear on a run is a gothic styled black leather lined coat worn zipped waist to throat over a shiny black dress shirt and black cargo pants with grommet details and a few D-ring hangers.

Galen also wears an internally silenced Ares Predator IV in a quick-draw hip holster on his left hip. and black shock gloves on his hands. For daylight runs or occasions where more subtlety is required he wears a pair of black AR sunglasses, but for nighttime work he wears an AR monacle to allow him to use enhanced vision modes while still being able to target line of sight spells through his uncovered eye.

@phlapjack77

I take it you made up Lebrea Ave? I can't find that on the map. If so, lets call it: The Swaney Club, NE 97th Pl & 128th Ave NE, Touristville, Redmond District, Seattle Metroplex

I didn't exactly "make it up" so much as steal it from a Phil Hartman routine, but yeah, I didn't find it on the map

That address sounds good to me, thanks!

Whilst Mouse might not normally speak to a complete stranger, boredom coupled with an OoC need to talk to someone has persuaded her to try and talk to Stormcrow

And I will have an IC reason for you two to be together very shortly... as well as joining a team that is just about done with their run.

@Redjack:

I've edited the last sentence of the post for better characterization. I hope I used the ARO appropriately. I'm still getting used to the wireless matrix. I've also decided to chalk up that awesome string of bad Charisma-related rolling, thematically, to Chunan's not so great skill with the English language.

@Raven/Aria
To keep the story moving, in my next post, I'm going to bump you again by 30 minutes. Post up if you engage in small talk or anything else special.

@Almost Normal
Feedback coming soon on the rocker.

Thanks. Take your time. It's a very... esoteric concept, I suppose.

Will do...Raven, fancy a chat or should we wait for the boss?

Devil Cub contacted me and RL™ is causing him to need to retire.

All 3 of my games are nearing the end of their runs. Of course it could still be two more months in weekly pbp, but I will be crossing these characters over as it works with the storyline. Obviously Mouse and Stormcrow will end up together before this is done (assuming they don't somehow end up in an unexpected combat with each other). I am looking into Almost Normal's replacement character concurrently.

Sorry for the slow movement. Out of town for work again last week.

Camp again? How's that going? Buddy of mine does camp for kids, drives the bus at the bookends of the day and fixes stuff/screws around with kids mid-day. Says its fun and pays pretty well.

No, it was the day job this time.

Still working through posts. I should have everyone caught up before I turn in for the night.

Chunan:
- Intuition(4) + Perception(3) + Actively Looking(3) [2,6,5,5,5,3,6,6,3,2] = 6 hits

I know perception is normally in your purview, but in the interests of keeping the story going and because it's not really relevant to anything other than Stormcrow's initial assessment of Mouse I figured I'd roll this one.

Noticing Mouse's weapons (going with the easiest, the machine pistol)

Perception 2 + Intuition 3 + Visual Enhancement 3 + Actively Looking (3) + Conceal modifier (machine pistol, 2) vs. Threshold of 3 for an obscured object

13d6.hits(5) → [5,6,5,4,4,4,6,1,3,4,1,3,6] = (5)

easy success, but he was looking for something fairly easy to spot, perception 2 and intuition 3 as a base isn't always going to work out so well

By the way, sorry for the lack of posts, my desktop blew up on me and I haven't had time to post at work because it's been too busy.

I hear ya. I'm glad Redjack convinced me to join a game that is only 1-2 posts per week. I started a new job at the beginning of July and I'm still not used to the job or working nights. I'm really glad for this game though cuz it's the only gaming I can fit into my schedule now.


@Redjack:
Chunan will attempt to keep the situation from straying into unfriendly territory, but he won't hesitate to defend himself or the crowd if it comes down to it.

To keep the the story moving, I am assuming that Stormcrow gives implicit permissions to the Johnson and his team to traverse the ward.


Mouse & Stormcrow: Roll initiative

Chunan: Movement options are simply remain in their path, step back to the B line or step across off of the VIP path. The quick glance to Tiny found the troll occupied with moving to a defensive stance to the elf and watching the gangers for hint of violence.

I'll be out of town for the next 5 weeks or so, so my posting will be sporadic. Please auto-pilot Bob as necessary

9d6.hits(5) → [4,4,3,1,5,3,4,1,6] = (2) Initiative = 11 with 2 IPs

Subject to events Mouse will try and grad Angelus' tubby arse and get them both behind the bar as soon as possible - I'm guessing that's the only thing that approximates to cover nearby? I'll hold fire on an IC post until Redjack gives the go-ahead to act.

As Bob is alone, he can go on hold until you get back.

Tadhg has entered the this thread in the Redmond Barrens.

All three games are effectively in the course of exiting their current runs. Assuming all the team members survive, they will be ready for player refill soon... Puyallups IV is looking pretty good. Puyallups II should be fine if they can beat the clock on police response as an active alert is in progress as they are taking their backup exit route. The Barrens game is looking a little shaky as the team has limited exit points from the area and there is an active alert in the system node; this one may not end pretty.

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I thought I had one more addition to this thread inbound, but they stop replying in PM.

Up. It's fun having a character again.

Reaction 3 + Intuition 3 = 6d6.hits(5) → [2,6,5,4,6,4] = (3)

Initiative 9

Stormcrow is going to try and spot whoever caused that explosion

Dive for cover first - find out who did it afterwards!

Really liked Moses, so I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with Tadhg!

Thanks buddy!

Good point, he can look over his shoulder while diving for cover

Bad Guys
Team bonus dice for ambush: [6,4,2,3,1,3] = 1 hit
#1: Initiative(14) [2,4,2,5,4,5,1,4,3,1,5,2,3,4] = (3) = Initiative of 17(3)
#3: Initiative(11) [1,3,1,6,6,3,6,5,6,3,6] = (6) = Initiative of 17(3)
#2: Initiative(12) [2,2,5,3,3,2,5,6,6,4,1,1] = (4) = Initiative of 16(3)
Mouse: Initiative of 11(2)
Stormcrow: Initiative of 9(1)

Explosion is on surprise for team and most of the bar

Round #1: Pass #1
Grenades go in trailing smoke.
Mouse: Gymnastic movement over the bar Agility(5) + Gymnastics(3) [5,3,1,3,5,4,6,5] = 4 hits
- - Pull Angelus over bar Agility(5) + Defaulting(-1) [2,4,2,1] = 0 hits
Stormcrow: Diving over the bar Agility(4) + Gymnastics(1) [1,4,4,5,5] = 2 hits
- - Perception Test: Intuition(3) + Perception(2) + Actively Looking(3) + Vision Enhancement(3) + Smoke(-2) [3,1,4,2,6,4,4,5,4] = 2 hits

Round #1: Pass #2
Flash-bangs go off.
Various weapons fire begins
Mouse: Resist 6S Willpower(3) + Impact(5) + Cover(2) + AP(-3) [1,5,6,4,2,2,3] = 2 hits; -4 stun + Knockdown (vs Body(3))
Stormcrow: Resist 6S -3AP Willpower(5) + Impact(4) + Cover(4) + AP(-3) [2,2,1,4,4,5,1,5,4,2]= 2 hits; -4 stun + Knockdown (vs Body(3))

Wow. This'll be fun to watch. Also




I accidentally read as

I too am looking forward to seeing how this plays out. Mouse and Stormcrow's stories have been interesting so far. Also, I'm also interested in seeing how PBP combat works.



Dammit, I almost shot milk out of my nose when I read that!!

For Tadhg, just let me know if he is acting or reacting (ergo: If you have nothing you want to do, I'll fast forward the story)

Just waiting for Tina to show up and do her thing. Till then, the pair are drinking and bullshitting. Fastforward at your convenience, boss.

EDIT : Err, just saw your post. Yeah, killing time, throwing things at Bobby, etc. Please Fast Forward, thanks.

Stormcrow with only one IP has nothing to do until the next combat turn. Hopefully he'll be able to pull off a good increase reflexes spell next turn to change that

Red, are you waiting on a fluff post from me? I mean, I'll do one just to keep things moving along, it's just I've otherwise got nothing to accomplish.

And as Mouse's head is realing from the flashbangs etc and sitting on her arse for IP 2 I guess we can forward to the next round unless we are seriously unlucky and the bad guys have more IPs

Action for round 2 pass 1: something along the lines of "what the fu..." and then try and pull a respirator over her face, probably a complex action?

CheckNope, just rotating through other games and RL®. You're up next.

Check.

Check.

Aria and Raven: I will move back out of init counting for the moment, rather to tracking of time for actions. Stormcrow acts once every 3 seconds until his spell is up (roll if you are casting now or re-declare your action), Mouse twice every three seconds. Everyone can move every second regardless of whether they can declare an action.

Also, I am at Gen Con this week. If anyone is there, ping me in a PM.

I wish I was. Have a great time!

@Redjack:

Oh crap, I just realised I owe you an post. I wrote one up, but apparently never posted it. It'll be up in a few minutes.

I'm off on holiday next week, don't know what internet access will be like but probably crappy! I'll try and get some actions declared before the end of the week and an IC post up for her today or tomorrow.

Have fun at GenCon!

Casting Increase Reflexes at Force 5

Magic 5 + Spellcasting 4 + Stun Damage (-1) = 8d6.hits(5) → [1,5,6,2,1,5,2,5] = (4)

Drain Resistance against 4S Drain

Willpower 5 + Charisma 5 = 10d6.hits(5) → [4,2,6,6,5,6,1,2,4,6] = (5)

Very nice roll, Crow is smiling down on Stormcrow.

Quick question, since this is my first time playing a mage, do the extra initiative passes start in the same round the spell is cast, or do they not start until the next combat turn?

EDIT: Never mind, found the rule, not until next combat turn. Was away from books when I asked.

Fast forward was posted. Not sure if you missed it.

I figure those actions and the speech will take a full combat turn, even with 4IP now that the spell has taken affect