Midway Mining Expedition (PbP)

[MacConnell]

Coldtree looks around...

Taka is in agreement...

Being a mountain trail, finding a suitable ambush location takes only a matter of minutes. Coldtree is more suited to take the higher ground while Chi no Taka with his unnatural height, takes the lower at a convenient choke point along the path. Uncharacteristically, Lunnaya decides to be the bait. He stands in the path, leaning against a large boulder, and picks at is teeth with a twig, as if having just finished a meal.

It takes time. The waiting is terrible; but eventually, the group of 5 Deviards comes along the path. When they see Tehn, he waves at them and smiles in a vulpine manner, which would be typical for his tribe. The Deviards, at first, show sign of being surprised at the sight and make comments to one another. The one female, who may recognize Tehn, does not seem to do so. One of the new Deviards brandishes his hammer and checks his buckler before walking directly toward Tehn, making some comment.

Just short of reaching him, the previously encountered female yells at him, and he turn back to look. The word is not specifically understood, but it stands to reason that she has recognized a trap. All five Deviards are within 15 strides of both Coldtree and Taka and have shown no indication of awareness of the ambush.

Spoiler: Character Status

Coldtree: full wellness
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 60 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 40
Taka: full wellness
Boots: 20 - 7 = 14
Tehn: full wellness
Tunic: 60 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 40

Spoiler: Collectibles

Coins:
Standard Earnings: 360 shillings / 10 days
Shillings: 237

Animal Parts:
Ant Pinchers: 5, (Cohesion +1)
Ant Stingers: 1, {Toxin x2}
Beetle Elytra: 5 pair (deflect 4, soak 2)
Canine Tooth Necklace: ??
Duck Feathers: 1 set, (Cohesion +1)
Goat Beard Talisman: ??
Goat Jawbone: 1, (Will +1)
Greenjay Feather Talisman: ??
Harvester Feather Talisman: 1, (Health +1)
Peccary Tusks: 1 pair, (Confluence +1)
Porcupine Quill: 1, ??
Roadrunner Feather Talisman: 2: ??
Viper Skull: 1, ?
Snakeskin: 20% coverage, max value 50
Standard Leather: 24% coverage, max value 48

Ores:
Tin: 1, (Persona +1), {- Mind x 2}
Zinc: 7, (Health +1), {+ Body x 2}

Plants:
Berserker Flowers: 1 measure, {+ Strength x2 / - Mind x3}
Dried Herbs: 2: ??
Mend Leaves: 1 measure, {+ Body x 2}
Soothe Leaves: 5 measures, {+ Mind x 2}

Stone:
Bloodstone: 1, (Health +1)
Flint: 1, {Shock x2}
Heartstone: 1 (Confluence +1)
Slate: 3, {Sound x2}
White Stone: ??

Oddities:
nothing here

OOC: Each character receives 5 DP and improves in Deviard by 1%. Provide 2 random rolls with next post.

 

[Kwargrow]

Without revealing his location, Coldtree intends to manipulate waylines and use Lethargy on the Deviard closest to Tehn.

Spoiler: Rolls

79, 46

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Since the Deviard are WITHIN 15 strides, Taka tries to target one of the closest ones, his own range only being 12. If the female is within his range, he will target her first, before the meaning of her warning has time to sink in. Otherwise, his target selection will be at random, dependent only upon proximity.

Taka concentrates, attempting to affect his target with a heat attack.

Spoiler: Base Rolls

Heat Attack = 60

 

[MacConnell]

... Coldtree intends to...

... Taka tries...

Tehn spits the twig from his mouth and draws his short sword and hunting knife. Remembering the results of the previously used insult by Coldtree, he calls the Deviard stupid in their own language.

Spoiler: Reaction

Coldtree:
Taka:
Tehn: 26(speed) + 24(clarity) + 32(readiness) + 50(d100) = 132

Deviards: 12(readiness) + 30(clarity) + 17(speed) + 60(d100) = 119

Spoiler: Speed of action

Coldtree: ~0
Taka: ~0
Tehn: 800(wait) - 132 = 668

Deviards: 800(movement) - 119 = 681

It takes almost 7 seconds for the first Deviard can reach Lunnaya, who stands ready to receive him. In that time Chi no Taka is able to bend thermal waylines in an attempt to harm the female and each of two others who discover his location and make way toward him. Coldtree remains undiscovered until melee ensues with Lunnaya and is able to try paralyzing the mobility of a target four times.

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Coldtree: 22(bending) + 41(lethargy) + 79(d100) = 142
Chi no Taka: 26 + 23(heat) + 60 = 109
Lunnaya: 30 + 24(acidity) + 70 = 124
Deviards: 17 + 30(shock) + 80 = 127

Chi no Taka: 33(conditioning) + 23(fury) + 60(d100) = 116
Lunnaya: 24 + 24 + 60 = 108
Deviards: 12 + 30 + 70 = 112

Spoiler: Physical Assault

Lunnaya: 26(accuracy) + 24(clarity) + 32(finesse) + 50(d100) = 132
Deviards: 12(aggression) + 30(fury) + 17(accuracy) + 60(d100) = 119

Lunnaya: 26(counter) + 23(analysis) + 32(readiness) + 50(d100) = 131, dodged
Deviards: 12(readiness) + 25(analysis) + 17(block) + 60(d100) = 114 + 10(buckler) = 124

Spoiler: Character Status

Coldtree: full wellness
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 60 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 40
Taka:
damage: 127 - 116 = 11% * 4 = ~1 x 2, Body: 10 - 2 = 8, hurt
Boots: 20 - 7 = 14
Tehn:
damage: 127 - 108 = 19% * 4 = 1 x 2, Body: 10 - 2 = 8, hurt
Tunic: 60 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 40

D1: damage, 142 - 112 = 30% * 4 = 1 x 4, Motility: 1 - 4 = -3, Body: 10 - 3 = 7, slowed
damage, 124 - 112 = 12% * 4 = ~1, Body: 7 - 1 = 6
damage, 131 - 119 = 12% * 11 = 1, Body: 6 - 1 = 5
damage: 132 - 124 = 08% * 11 = ~1, Body: 5 - 1 = 4, hurt

The lead Deviard begins to move clumsily even before he can reach Lunnaya, who avoids his assault and sticks him with his hunting knife in a counter move, following with his short sword and causing internal harm by bending chemical waylines. In return Lunnaya is jolted with electricity, despite not having been touched.

Chi no Taka, despite his best effort, is unable to harm a Deviard but is, himself, electrocuted by the two who have closed with him. The one female from the original fight is the only one who has remained in her original location. There are two Deviards engaging Taka, and two engaging Tehn.

Spoiler: Collectibles

Coins:
Standard Earnings: 360 shillings / 10 days
Shillings: 237

Animal Parts:
Ant Pinchers: 5, (Cohesion +1)
Ant Stingers: 1, {Toxin x2}
Beetle Elytra: 5 pair (deflect 4, soak 2)
Canine Tooth Necklace: ??
Duck Feathers: 1 set, (Cohesion +1)
Goat Beard Talisman: ??
Goat Jawbone: 1, (Will +1)
Greenjay Feather Talisman: ??
Harvester Feather Talisman: 1, (Health +1)
Peccary Tusks: 1 pair, (Confluence +1)
Porcupine Quill: 1, ??
Roadrunner Feather Talisman: 2: ??
Viper Skull: 1, ?
Snakeskin: 20% coverage, max value 50
Standard Leather: 24% coverage, max value 48

Ores:
Tin: 1, (Persona +1), {- Mind x 2}
Zinc: 7, (Health +1), {+ Body x 2}

Plants:
Berserker Flowers: 1 measure, {+ Strength x2 / - Mind x3}
Dried Herbs: 2: ??
Mend Leaves: 1 measure, {+ Body x 2}
Soothe Leaves: 5 measures, {+ Mind x 2}

Stone:
Bloodstone: 1, (Health +1)
Flint: 1, {Shock x2}
Heartstone: 1 (Confluence +1)
Slate: 3, {Sound x2}
White Stone: ??

Oddities:
nothing here

OOC: Each character receives 5 DP. Provide 2 random rolls with next post.

 

[Kwargrow]

Coldtree intends to charge one of the Deviard facing Taka, striking with fist and manipulating waylines for Lethargy.

Spoiler: Rolls

60, 69

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Taka will kick one of the Deviard on him in the knee. He will then try to leech life from the other one.

Spoiler: Base Rolls

Kick: 91+66 (157)
Leech: 96+70 (166)
Wow, things are looking up, lol.

 

[MacConnell]

Coldtree... charge... Deviard facing Taka, striking with fist... Lethargy.

Taka will kick... in the knee.... leech...

Tehn is not concerned with the Deviard learning that he is a Bender. He manipulates chemical waylines to camouflage his appearance while continuing to fight with short sword and knife.

GM: TIP: If a physical assault is going to do non-lethal damage (Mind), it is best to use a mystical assault that does the same, and vise versa.

Spoiler: Speed

Coldtree: 600(move)
Taka: 100(bend), 200, 300, 400, 500, 600
Tehn: 8 + 50(sword) = 58, 108, 158, 208, 258, 308, 358, 408, 458, 508, 558

Deviards: 1 + 100(bending) = 101... 501

It will take six seconds for Coldtree to reach the Deviard attacking Taka or it would have. The female from the first fight who had remained where she stood, upon seeing his charge, interferes.

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Coldtree: 22(bending) + 41(lethargy) + 60(d100) = 123
Chi no Taka: 26 + 23(leech) + 166 = 215
Lunnaya: 26(camouflage)
Deviards: 17 + 30(shock) + 73 = 120

Coldtree: 30(conditioning) + 41(fury) + 60(d100) = 131, resisted
Chi no Taka: 33(conditioning) + 23(fury) + 166(d100) > 120, resisted
Lunnaya: 24 + 24 + 78 = 126, resisted
Deviards: 12 + 30 + 73 = 115

Spoiler: Physical Assault

Coldtree: 28(aggression) + 20(accuracy) + 41(fury) + 69(d100) = 158
Chi no Taka: 33 + 22 + 23 + 157 = 235
Lunnaya: 26(accuracy) + 24(clarity) + 32(finesse) + 80(d100) = 162
Deviards: 12(aggression) + 30(fury) + 17(accuracy) + 75(d100) = 134, 234

Coldtree: 28(readiness) + 20(avoidance) + 32(analysis) + 69(d100) = 149, countered
Chi no Taka: 33 + 22 + 22 + 157 = 234
Lunnaya: 26(counter) + 23(analysis) + 32(readiness) + 80(d100) = 161 + 26(camo) = 187, countered
Deviards: 12(readiness) + 25(analysis) + 17(block) + 75(d100) = 129 + 10(buckler) = 139

Spoiler: Combat Results

D5: damage, 123 - 115 = 08% * 4 = ~1, Motility: 1 - 1 = 0
damage: 149 - 134 = 15% * 4 = ~1, Mind: 10 - 1 = 9, irritated
damage: 158 - 139 = 19% * 4 = 1 - 1(armor), ineffective

D2: damage, 187 - 134 = 53% * 10 = 5 - 2(armor) = 3, Body: 10 - 3 = 7, hurt
D1: damage, 162 - 139 = 23% * 10 = 2 - 2(armor), ineffective, Motility: 1 - 4 = -3, Body: 10 - 3 = 7 - 1 = 6 - 1 = 5 - 1 = 4, hurt

D3: 235 - 139 = 96% * 4 = 4, Mind: 10 - 4 = 6, stunned, impeded

Spoiler: Character Status

Coldtree: full wellness
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 60 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 40
Taka:
damage: 127 - 116 = 11% * 4 = ~1 x 2, Mind: 10 - 2 = 8, dazed
Boots: 20 - 7 = 14
Tehn:
damage: 234 - 187 = 47% * 10 = 5 - 3 = 2 x 2, Mind: 8 + 1 - 4 = 5, dazed
Tunic: 60 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 40

Interfering with the intended direction of Coldtree, the female Deviard in the path is immediately subjected to a mystical assault that robs her of motility. Coldtree then counters her hammer strike, hitting her with his left fist. His own assault connects only with armor.

With his first opponent slowed by the previous mystical assault of Coldtree and his own physical assaults, Lunnaya delays to counter the first assault of his second opponent before striking ineffectively at his first. The continued assaults of two opponents prove more effective, and Lunnaya is being beaten.

Chi no Taka, quite forcibly, kicks the knee of one opponent, causing enough damage to break the leg and the opponent to fall; all the while, successfully defending against any potential hammer fall.

Only Tehn appears to be in trouble as combat continues.

Spoiler: Collectibles

Coins:
Standard Earnings: 360 shillings / 10 days
Shillings: 237

Animal Parts:
Ant Pinchers: 5, (Cohesion +1)
Ant Stingers: 1, {Toxin x2}
Beetle Elytra: 5 pair (deflect 4, soak 2)
Canine Tooth Necklace: ??
Duck Feathers: 1 set, (Cohesion +1)
Goat Beard Talisman: ??
Goat Jawbone: 1, (Will +1)
Greenjay Feather Talisman: ??
Harvester Feather Talisman: 1, (Health +1)
Peccary Tusks: 1 pair, (Confluence +1)
Porcupine Quill: 1, ??
Roadrunner Feather Talisman: 2: ??
Viper Skull: 1, ?
Snakeskin: 20% coverage, max value 50
Standard Leather: 24% coverage, max value 48

Ores:
Tin: 1, (Persona +1), {- Mind x 2}
Zinc: 7, (Health +1), {+ Body x 2}

Plants:
Berserker Flowers: 1 measure, {+ Strength x2 / - Mind x3}
Dried Herbs: 2: ??
Mend Leaves: 1 measure, {+ Body x 2}
Soothe Leaves: 5 measures, {+ Mind x 2}

Stone:
Bloodstone: 1, (Health +1)
Flint: 1, {Shock x2}
Heartstone: 1 (Confluence +1)
Slate: 3, {Sound x2}
White Stone: ??

Oddities:
nothing here

OOC: Each character receives 5 DP. Provide 2 random rolls with next post.

 

[Kwargrow]

Coldtree will try a different tactic. With his opponent slowed, he intends to maneuver so that she is in line with one of her peers, strike her forcefully in the chest, and manipulate waylines to Thump and push her into one of her allies attacking Tehn to disrupt their assault.

Spoiler: Rolls

96(+05)=101, 83

 

[MacConnell]

Posting for @Tellerian Hawke
Having knocked down one opponent, Taka will shoulder slam the other to knock him out of the way to free a path to help Tehn. He will augment the physical attack with thump.

OOC: 87, 68

 

[MacConnell]

Coldtree will... maneuver... strike... push...

... Taka will shoulder slam... help Tehn... thump.

Spoiler: Speed

Coldtree: 100(bend)
Taka: 100(bend)
Tehn: 50(sword)

Deviards: 100(bend)

Still holding a defensive posture with sword and knife, Tehn will attempt to mystically acidify the internal fluids of one of his opponents.

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Coldtree: 22(bending) + 41(push) + 101(d100) = 163
Chi no Taka: 26 + 23(thump) + 87 = 136
Lunnaya: 39 + 27(acid) + 87 = 153
Deviards: 17 + 30(shock) + 77 = 124

Coldtree: 30(conditioning) + 41(fury) + 101(d100) = 172, resisted
Chi no Taka: 33(conditioning) + 23(fury) + 87(d100) = 143, resisted
Lunnaya: 24 + 24 + 87 = 135, resisted
Deviards: 12 + 30 + 77 = 119

Spoiler: Physical Assault

Coldtree: 28(aggression) + 20(accuracy) + 41(fury) + 83(d100) = 172
Chi no Taka: 33 + 22 + 23 + 68 = 146
Lunnaya: 26(accuracy) + 24(clarity) + 32(finesse) + 75(d100) = 157
Deviards: 12(aggression) + 30(fury) + 17(accuracy) + 65(d100) = 124

Coldtree: 28(readiness) + 20(avoidance) + 32(analysis) + 83(d100) = 163, blocked
Chi no Taka: 33 + 22 + 22 + 68 = 145, blocked
Lunnaya: 26(counter) + 23(analysis) + 32(readiness) + 75(d100) = 156 + 26(camo) = 182, countered
Deviards: 12(readiness) + 25(analysis) + 17(block) + 65(d100) = 119 + 10(buckler) = 129

Spoiler: Combat Results

D5: Motility: 1 - 1 = 0
damage: 172 - 129 = 43% * 4 = 2 - 2(armor), ineffective, distance = 4 strides
damage: 163 - 119 = 44% - 12(contortion) = 32% * 10 = 3, Mind: 10 - 3 = 7, dazed, distance = +4 strides

D2: damage, 182 - 124 = 58% * 10 = 6 - 2(armor) = 4, Body: 10 - 3 = 7 - 4 = 3, injured
D1: damage, 157 - 129 = 28% * 10 = 3 - 2(armor) = 1, Body: 4 - 1 = 3, injured
damage: 153 - 119 = 24% * 4 = 1, Body: 3 - 1 = 2, injured
D3: 235 - 139 = 96% * 4 = 4, Mind: 10 - 4 = 6 + 1 = 5, dazed, impeded
D4: damage: 146 - 129 = 17% * 4 = ~1 - 2(armor), ineffective, distance = 1 stride
damage: 136 - 119 = 17% * 4 = ~1, Mind: 10 - 1 = 9, irritated

Spoiler: Character Stats

Coldtree: full wellness
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 60 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 40
Taka:
damage: 127 - 116 = 11% * 4 = ~1 x 2, Mind: 10 - 2 = 8, dazed
Boots: 20 - 7 = 14
Tehn:
damage: 234 - 187 = 47% * 10 = 5 - 3 = 2 x 2, Mind: 8 + 1 - 4 = 5, dazed
Tunic: 60 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = 40

Sliding to his left to gain his desired positioning, Coldtree punches the Deviard in the chest. It does not cause her physical harm, but she loses her balance and staggers backward 4 strides when a pulse of air that accompanied the strike knocks the wind from her and adds an additional 4 strides. Her body does not reach the opponents engaging Lunnaya, but the distance is impressive, for it would look to have been caused by the punch, alone.

Chi no Taka backhands his standing opponent and manages to knock him down; but even with the augmentation of a Thump, he cannot cause much harm nor fully clear his path.

Lunnaya, though dazed, moves more quickly than either of his opponents and establishes a superior status. He sticks the faster of the two with his knife while countering the hammer strike and deliberately stabs the other with his sword while causing internal, chemical harm.

Unwilling to surrender and unable to retreat, all five Deviards are quickly defeated, leaving none of the DWAC truly worse for wear. Non-lethal damage is superficial and recovers within minutes.

Spoiler: Collectibles

Coins:
Standard Earnings: 360 shillings / 10 days
Shillings: 237

Animal Parts:
Ant Pinchers: 5, (Cohesion +1)
Ant Stingers: 1, {Toxin x2}
Beetle Elytra: 5 pair (deflect 4, soak 2)
Canine Tooth Necklace: ??
Duck Feathers: 1 set, (Cohesion +1)
Goat Beard Talisman: ??
Goat Jawbone: 1, (Will +1)
Greenjay Feather Talisman: ??
Harvester Feather Talisman: 1, (Health +1)
Peccary Tusks: 1 pair, (Confluence +1)
Porcupine Quill: 1, ??
Roadrunner Feather Talisman: 2: ??
Viper Skull: 1, ?
Snakeskin: 20% coverage, max value 50
Standard Leather: 24% coverage, max value 48

Ores:
Tin: 1, (Persona +1), {- Mind x 2}
Zinc: 7, (Health +1), {+ Body x 2}

Plants:
Berserker Flowers: 1 measure, {+ Strength x2 / - Mind x3}
Dried Herbs: 2: ??
Mend Leaves: 1 measure, {+ Body x 2}
Soothe Leaves: 5 measures, {+ Mind x 2}

Stone:
Bloodstone: 1, (Health +1)
Flint: 1, {Shock x2}
Heartstone: 1 (Confluence +1)
Slate: 3, {Sound x2}
White Stone: ??

Oddities:
nothing here

OOC: Each character receives 5 DP and improves in Deviard by 2%. Provide a random roll with next post.