Some Stories Are True

[Tellerian Hawke]

Wrenn and Hiroshi will make a show of fleeing, further down the hallway, away from the party.

OOC: The way I picture it is this: Assume you're inside the room. Hiroshi and Wrenn are in the doorway. UNSEEN, to the right of the doorway, is where the rest of the party is. Wrenn and Hiroshi will flee to the left. If they pursue, they will hopefully go left, leaving their backs exposed to the party, and suddenly finding themselves facing Wrenn and Hiroshi, who have stopped, and drawn their weapons.

The pair run only a short distance, before stopping to draw their weapons, and waiting for their opponents to appear in the hallway.

Spoiler: Random Rolls

Wrenn: 77, 97+91 (188), 84
Hiroshi: 77, 51, 92+30 (122)

 

[Astrid]

Astrid steps back and ducks low against the wall. Her hand begins to quiver while holding her dagger. She had killed many creatures before, but taking another sentient life was causing doubt. Surely there had to be another way, but Hiroshi had gestered they would not be friendly and she had never found a reason to doubt him. She grips her dagger and prepares to wait until the last opponent runs by and than will charge the blade with heat.

Spoiler: Random Rolls

78, 96, 25

 

[MacConnell]

Spoiler: Character Data

Astrid: full wellness
Stones: 20 - 2 = 18
Hiroshi: full wellness
Oorvid: full wellness
Wrenn: full wellness
Arrows: 20 - 2 = 18

Spoiler: Collections

Ant Stingers: 4, {toxicity x2}
Bat Guano: 50 measures, ??
Beetle Carapace: 1, max value 40 marks
White Silk: coverage 12%, max value 12 marks
Bird Skulls: 5, ??

coal: 52 bricks, ??

Spoiler: Projectile Assault

Range bonuses are negated for first launch due to cover.
Wrenn: 11(launch) + 16(accuracy) + 15(clarity) + 84(d100) + 163(surprise) = 289
Hiroshi: 10(launch) + 19(accuracy) + 12(clarity) + 84(d100) + 68(surprise) = 193

Shimadows: 14(dodge) + 9(analysis) + 94(d100) = 117
S1: 289 - 117 = 172% * 7 = 12. Body: 8 - 12 = -4, incapacitated
S1: 193 - 117 = 76% * 7 = 5. Body: -4 - 5 = -9, unconscious

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Astrid: 21(bending) + 9(sound) + 94 = 115
Wrenn: 19(bending) + 15(shock) + 40 = 74
Hiroshi: 21(bending) + 10(heat) + 67(d100) = 98

Shimadows: 12(conditioning) + 9(clarity) + 87(d100) = 108
S2: 115 - 108 = 7% * 2 = ~1. Mind: 8 - 1 = 7, irritated

Wrenn and Hiroshi will ... run only a short distance, before stopping to draw their weapons...

Astrid... grips her dagger... charge the blade with heat.

Spoiler: Random Rolls

96, 25

Crossing the doorway, Hiroshi and Wrenn draw the attention of the enemy. The three fall for the ruse, quickly exiting the doorway and turning after the two, exposing their backs to Oorvid and Astrid.

Spoiler: Reaction

Hiroshi: 10(readiness) + 18(speed) + 12(clarity) + 77(d100) = 117
Wrenn: 11 + 16 + 15 + 77 = 119
Shimadows: 10 + 9 + 14 + 77 = 110

Spoiler: Speed of Action

Hiroshi: 100(javelin) - 117 = ~0
Wrenn: 50 - 119 = ~0
Shimadows: 100 - 110 = ~0

Spoiler: Physical Assault

Astrid: 10(finesse) + 13(accuracy) + 21(clarity) + 78(d100) = 122 + 48(surprise) = 170
Hiroshi: 10 + 18 + 12 + 51 = 91
Oorvid: 18 + 16 + 21 + 106 = 161 + 90 = 251
Wrenn: 11 + 16 + 15 + 188 = 230

Shimadows: 10 + 14 + 9 + 106 = 139

Spoiler: Physical Defense

Shimadows: 10(defense) + 14(avoidance) + 9(analysis) + 103(d100) = 136
S3: 230 - 136 = 94% * 5 = 5, Body: 8 - 5 = 3, injured
S4: 170 - 136 = 34% * 5 = 2, Body: 8 - 2 = 6, hurt
251 - 136 = 115% * 10 = 12, Body: 6 - 12 = -6, unconscious

Hiroshi: 10 + 18 + 10 + 122 = 160, dodged
Oorvid: 17 + 16 + 22 + 103 = 158
Wrenn: 11 + 16 + 15 + 84 = 126
damage: 139 - 126 = 13% * 10 = 1 - 2(tunic) = 0
Tunic: 60 - 1 = 59

Oorvid and Astrid wait for the third enemy to pass before attacking, effectively making the most of their surprise, being able to completely remove that opponent from combat.

Hiroshi and one Shimadow can neither one hit the other. Wrenn and his opponent both exchange blows but the tunic of Wrenn protects him from any harm.

GM: The hindrance of Wrenn's tunic is greater than his effective strength, meaning that he cannot wear the item. This will need to be corrected.

OOC: All characters receive 5 DP. Combat continues.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Now that their opponents have closed into melee, Hiroshi and Wrenn will use a combination of martial strikes (fists / feet) combined with leach attacks.

Spoiler: Base Rolls

Wrenn: Physical: 82 / Leach: 66
Hiro: Physical: 80 / Leach: 91+95 = 186

 

[Astrid]

Astrid signals oorvid to move forward behind the other two opponents. She stands just a bit behind and says "Surrender You are out numbered" in what little bit she knows of the Shimadow language. Unsure if it will work or if it is worth the time, but figuring there is no need for bloodshed unless Hiroshi, tells her otherwise.

Spoiler: Base Rolls

66, 7, 75

 

[MacConnell]

Spoiler: Character Data

Astrid: full wellness
Stones: 20 - 2 = 18
Hiroshi: full wellness
Oorvid: full wellness
Wrenn: full wellness
Arrows: 20 - 2 = 18

Spoiler: Collections

Ant Stingers: 4, {toxicity x2}
Bat Guano: 50 measures, ??
Beetle Carapace: 1, max value 40 marks
White Silk: coverage 12%, max value 12 marks
Bird Skulls: 5, ??

coal: 52 bricks, ??

Spoiler: Projectile Assault

Range bonuses are negated for first launch due to cover.
Wrenn: 11(launch) + 16(accuracy) + 15(clarity) + 84(d100) + 163(surprise) = 289
Hiroshi: 10(launch) + 19(accuracy) + 12(clarity) + 84(d100) + 68(surprise) = 193

Shimadows: 14(dodge) + 9(analysis) + 94(d100) = 117
S1: 289 - 117 = 172% * 7 = 12. Body: 8 - 12 = -4, incapacitated
S1: 193 - 117 = 76% * 7 = 5. Body: -4 - 5 = -9, unconscious

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Astrid: 21(bending) + 9(sound) +
Wrenn: 19(bending) + 15(leech) + 66(d100) = 100
Hiroshi: 21(bending) + 10(leech) + 186(d100) = 217

Shimadows: 12(conditioning) + 9(clarity) + 121(d100) = 142
S2: 217 - 142 = 75% * 2 = 2. Body: 8 - 2 = 6, hurt

Spoiler: Speed of Action

Hiroshi: 0 + 100(bending) = 100
Wrenn: 0 + 100(bending) = 100
Shimadows: 0 + 100(javelin) = 100

Spoiler: Physical Assault

Astrid: 10(finesse) + 13(accuracy) + 21(clarity) +
Hiroshi: 10 + 18 + 12 + 80 = 120
Oorvid: 18 + 16 + 21 +
Wrenn: 11 + 16 + 15 + 82 = 124

Shimadows: 10 + 14 + 9 + 76 = 109

Spoiler: Physical Defense

Shimadows: 10(defense) + 14(avoidance) + 9(analysis) + 76(d100) = 109
S2: 120 - 109 = 11% * 2 = ~1, Mind: 8 - 1 = 7, irritated
S3: 124 - 109 = 25% * 2 = ~1, Body: 8 - 5 = 3, injured, Mind: 8 - 1 = 7, irritated
S4: Body: 6 - 12 = -6, unconscious

Hiroshi: 10 + 18 + 10 + 80 = 118, dodged
Oorvid: 17 + 16 + 22 +
Wrenn: 11 + 16 + 15 + 84 = 126, dodged
Tunic: 60 - 1 = 59

... Hiroshi and Wrenn will use a combination of martial strikes... combined with (leech) attacks.

Astrid signals (Oorvid)... and says"Surrender..." in... Shimadow... no need for bloodshed unless (Wrenn), tells her otherwise.

GM: NOTE: Wrenn is also Shimadow. Hiroshi is Centrin.

Everything is still happening at basically the same time, as far as a mind can translate, so that the words of Astrid complete after another assault. Wrenn is unable to affect his opponent, but Hiroshi, by stroke of luck, leeches some life away.

With her limited knowledge, Astrid says, "Stop. We big. You small," but the meaning is clear enough and the Shimadow are not complete psychotics. They realize the futility of their situation and move to a gesture of surrender.

Oorvid says to Wrenn, "Tell them they may keep one javelin but to leave everything else, take their unconscious friend, and leave this place."

OOC: All characters receive 5 DP and improve in Shimadow by 2%.

 

[Astrid]

Astrid waits until the Shimadow are gone before falling back to a wall by herself. She pulls her watersack and drinks from it as she slumps to the floor. The mixture of emotions and the use of her powers fatigue her.

 

[MacConnell]

Spoiler: Character Data

Astrid: full wellness
Stones: 20 - 2 = 18
Hiroshi: full wellness
Oorvid: full wellness
Wrenn: full wellness
Arrows: 20 - 2 = 18

Spoiler: Collections

Ant Stingers: 4, {toxicity x2}
Bat Guano: 50 measures, ??
Beetle Carapace: 1, max value 40 marks
White Silk: coverage 12%, max value 12 marks
Bird Skulls: 5, ??

coal: 52 bricks, ??

Oorvid says to Wrenn, "Tell them they may keep one javelin but to leave everything else, take their unconscious friend, and leave this place."

Wrenn has no aversion to stating the terms. The standing Shimadow are not happy with the declaration, but they are in no position to argue, though one does bargain for their waterskins, which is granted. The offer of the one javelin was to prevent starvation. None of the four harbors such cruelty as to see someone dehydrate.

Keeping their food related items, in addition to the one javelin, they deposit a talisman made of brightly colored feathers, probably songbird, a necklace with two large flat teeth, probably rodent, and a piece of dull dray stone. The three then take their unconscious colleague and carry him out with their departure.

Oorvid sees Astrid and concurs, sitting for a moment against the wall. His heart is beating so hard in his chest that it can be seen shaking his garment. "Never been in a fight before. The Storyteller talks about battles and headhunters, but being in it is different. Looks like they left us some spoils."

OOC: Provide two random rolls, each, with your next replies. Each character receives 5 DP.

 

[Astrid]

"Why did we do this? Were they a threat to us? We could have just left them be, but we nearly killed one while invading their home. I don't know. Wrapped up in the moment it felt like the thing to do, but reflection of the matter. Wrenn, these are your people no? Does it not bother you? Do they truly deserve what we did?" Astrid just sits there attempting to unravel all that has occurred.

Spoiler: Rolls

91, 89, and 36 cause I rolled a third time and figured might as well include it.

 

[MacConnell]

GM: NOTE: In a world of men and monsters, some men are monsters. While player characters are nor restricted to the dispositions of any various tribe, encounters of indigenous peoples will be. Descriptions of various hostiles are provided in the documents entitled "In the Wilds." If Tellerian Hawke, who is playing Wrenn, is not read up enough to provide a response, I will further clarify in my next post. For future reference, characters who are predisposed more to benevolence will not generally ambush a foe, even if known to be malevolent, as most are. This is just for role-play. There is no penalty or detriment. The game can be better learned as it is played.