Midway Mining Expedition (PbP)

[Tellerian Hawke]

Taka will manipulate the desired waylines in order to heat up his opponent, specifically on his legs; his idea is to burn his opponent's muscles to a crisp, thereby crippling him. As a follow-up, he will stab his opponent with the short sword.

Spoiler: Base Rolls

Fire: 94 (+65) = 159 = YAY!
Sword: 30 = Bah, Humbug!

 

[MacConnell]

Turning the Corner

Spoiler: Character Status

Coldtree: full health
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 60 - 2 - 2 = 56
Taka: full health
Boots: 20 - 7 = 14
Tehn: dazed
Mind: 10 - 2 = 8

Spoiler: Collectibles

Coins:
Standard Earnings: 360 shillings / 10 days
Shillings: 141

Animal Parts:
Ant Pinchers: 5, (Cohesion +1)
Ant Stingers: 8, {Toxin x2}
Beetle Elytra: 5 pair (deflect 4, soak 2)
Harvester Feather Talisman: 1, (Health +1)
Peccary Tusks: 1 pair, (Confluence +1)

Stone:
Bloodstone: 1, (Health +1)
Flint: 1, {Shock x2}
Slate: 1, {Sound x2}

Spoiler: Speed of Action

Taka: 100(bending)
Coldtree: 100(bending)
Lunnaya: 100(bending) + 20(dazed) = 120
K1: incapacitated
K2: unconscious
K3: 100(bending) + 50(dazed = 150
K4: 100(bending) + 30(hurt) = 130
K5: 100(bending) + 40(dazed) = 140
K6: 100(bending)

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Bending + task + d100
Bending: Mind + Commercial + Knowledge + Will + Mercantile
Coldtree: 18 + 29(heat) + 89 = 136
Taka: 16 + 17(heat) + 159 = 202
Lunnaya: 29 + 15(toxicity) x 2(stinger) + 129 = 188
Kinamins: 19(bending) + 15(heat) + 109 = 143

Spoiler: Mystical Resistance

Taka: 22(conditioning) + 16(fury) + 159 = 197
Coldtree: 18(conditioning) + 33(bolster) + 80 = 131
Lunnaya: 15(conditioning) + 16(fury) + 129 = 160
K1: Body: 8 - 3 = 5 - 3 = 2 - 2 = 0, incapacitated

K4: Body: 8 - 3 = 5, hurt

K2: Mind: 8 - 11 = -3, unconscious
Body: 8 - 6 = 2, injured

K5: 10(conditioning) + 15(fury) + 109 = 134
Mind: 8 - 4 = 4, dazed
damage: 202 - 134 = 68% * 10 = 7
Body: 8 - 7 = 1, injured

K3: 10(conditioning) + 15(clarity) + 109 = 134
damage: 160 - 134 = 26% * 10 = 3
Mind: 8 - 1 = 7 - 4 = 3 - 3 = 0, unconscious

K6: 10(conditioning) + 15(fury) + 109 = 134, resisted

Spoiler: Physical Assault

Aggression + Accuracy + Fury + d100
Taka: 23 + 12 + 16 + 30 = 81
Lunnaya: 15 + 15 + 25 + 50 = 105
Kinamins: 10 + 19 + 15 + 30 = 74
K6: 74 + 100(2nd opponent) = 174

Spoiler: Physical Defense

Readiness + Avoidance + Analysis + d100
Taka: 22 + 12 + 16 + 30 = 80
Lunnaya: 14 + 25 + 15 + 50 = 104
damage: 174 - 104 = 70% * 1 = 1
Mind: 10 - 2 = 8 - 1 = 7, dazed

Coldtree: 17 + 15 + 24 + 80 = 136

K3: 69
damage: 104 - 69 = 35% * 10 = 4
Body: 8 - 4 = 4, injured

K5: 10 + 14 + 15 + 30 = 69

Coldtree... see one of Lunnaya's opponents, and manipulate waylines to Heat the Kinamin...

Taka will... heat up his opponent... he will stab...

Coldtree, Taka, and the unimpeded Kinamin on Tehn all act simultaneously. The Kinamin touches Lunnaya, but he resists being heated. At the same time, that same Kinamin resists being heated by the assault from Coldtree. While the sword is ineffective against his opponent, just the touch of body to body allows Taka to cause serious thermal damage to his second opponent.

Being slightly delayed due to the minor daze, Tehn slashes at his first opponent a mere 5th of a second later, not only causing significant bodily harm but also rendering the opponent unconscious with the third dose of mystical toxin. After sustaining another strike from his second opponent, Tehn is still able to resist being heated.

The second opponent on Coldtree pushes through his injury but is unable to cause harm, either physically or mystically.

The burned second opponent on Taka is unable to reciprocate.

OOC: DESPITE THE OBVIOUS TURN OF THE TIDE, THE SINGLE OPPONENT FACING EACH MAN SEEMS INTENT TO CONTINUE. STATE NEXT ACTION AND PROVIDE AT LEAST ON ROLL. All characters receive 3 DP.

 

[Kwargrow]

Coldtree will punch at his opponent and manipulate waylines to Heat him again.

Spoiler: Roll

89

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Taka will use the stab / burn combo on his opponent.

Spoiler: Base Die Rolls

Sword: (82)
Heat: (76)

 

[MacConnell]

Spoiler: Character Status

Coldtree: full health
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 60 - 2 - 2 = 56
Taka: full health
Boots: 20 - 7 = 14
Tehn: dazed
Mind: 10 - 2 = 8 - 1 = 7

Spoiler: Collectibles

Coins:
Standard Earnings: 360 shillings / 10 days
Shillings: 141

Animal Parts:
Ant Pinchers: 5, (Cohesion +1)
Ant Stingers: 7, {Toxin x2}
Beetle Elytra: 5 pair (deflect 4, soak 2)
Harvester Feather Talisman: 1, (Health +1)
Peccary Tusks: 1 pair, (Confluence +1)

Stone:
Bloodstone: 1, (Health +1)
Flint: 1, {Shock x2}
Slate: 1, {Sound x2}

Spoiler: Speed of Action

Taka: 100(bending)
Coldtree: 100(bending)
Lunnaya: 100(bending) + 30(dazed) = 120
K1: incapacitated, Body = 0
K2: unconscious, Mind = -3, Body = 2
K3: unconscious, Mind = 0
K4: 100(bending) + 30(hurt) = 130
K5: 100(bending) + 40(dazed) + 70(injured) = 210
K6: 100(bending)

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Bending + task + d100
Bending: Mind + Commercial + Knowledge + Will + Mercantile
Coldtree: 18 + 29(heat) + 89 = 136
Taka: 16 + 17(heat) + 76 = 109
Lunnaya: 29 + 15(toxicity) x 2(stinger) + 83 = 142
Kinamins: 19(bending) + 15(heat) + 53 = 87

Spoiler: Mystical Resistance

Taka: 22(conditioning) + 16(fury) + 76 = 114, resisted
Coldtree: 18(conditioning) + 33(bolster) + 89 = 140, resisted
Lunnaya: 15(conditioning) + 16(fury) + 83 = 114, resisted

K4: 10(conditioning) + 15(fury) + 53 = 78
damage: 136 - 78 = 58% * 10 = 6
Body: 8 - 3 = 5 - 6 = -1, incapacitated

K5: 10(conditioning) + 15(fury) + 53 = 78
damage: 109 - 78 = 31% * 10 = 3
Mind: 8 - 4 = 4, dazed
Body: 8 - 7 = 1 - 3 = -2, incapacitated

K6: 10(conditioning) + 15(clarity) + 53 = 78
damage: 142 - 78 = 64% * 10 = 6
Mind: 8 - 6 = 2, dazed

Spoiler: Physical Assault

Aggression + Accuracy + Fury + d100
Coldtree: 14 + 16 + 30 + 89 = 149
Taka: 23 + 12 + 16 + 82 = 133
Lunnaya: 15 + 15 + 25 + 86 = 141
Kinamins: 10 + 19 + 15 + 56 = 100

Spoiler: Physical Defense

Readiness + Avoidance + Analysis + d100
K4: 10 + 14 + 15 + 56 = 95
damage: 149 - 95 = 54% * 1 = 1
Mind: 8 - 1 = 7, dazed

K5: 95
damage: 133 - 95 = 38% * 10 = 4
Body: -2 - 5 = -7, dying

K6: 95
damage: 141 - 95 = 46% * 10 = 5
Body: 8 - 5 = 3, hurt

Coldtree will punch at his opponent and manipulate waylines to Heat him again.

Taka will use the stab / burn combo on his opponent.

Coldtree punches his remaining opponent. The blow is a fairly good one for for a weaponless strike, but with the addition of the heat caused by the contact, the already injured Kinamin is rendered incapacitated. Being so much slowed by his condition, Coldtree easily finishes the monster without any risk of reciprocation.

Taka stab his opponent, making a puncture in his abdomen. As he follows through to make further contact with his elbow, he generates enough heat to not only cause the man to be incapacitated but also to be dying. It appears that his life will slip away in a matter of minutes.

Tehn is not so effective but does manage to slash his opponent with his sword and intoxicate his mind with the use of another ant stinger. The Kinamin is hurt enough that an addition sword strike is enough to finish the job with no further risk to himself.

In the course of approximately 15 seconds, the Dragon Way Adventuring Company manages to vanquish six Kinamins. Cursory examination shows them to not be in possession of anything to indicate that they were responsible for the missing caravan. Their encounter seems merely hapstance.

OOC: Each character receives 3 DP.

 

[Kwargrow]

Coldtree looks down at the dead opponents and smiles. "We overcame a 2 on 1 advantage. Let us set out again to find out what happened to those whores."

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Taka wonders to himself, ~I wonder if The Way could show me the thoughts of these men, just before they died? Why did they attack with so little provocation?~

 

[MacConnell]

Spoiler: Character Status

Coldtree: full health
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 60 - 2 - 2 = 56
Taka: full health
Boots: 20 - 7 = 14
Tehn: full health

Spoiler: Collectibles

Coins:
Standard Earnings: 360 shillings / 10 days
Shillings: 141

Animal Parts:
Ant Pinchers: 5, (Cohesion +1)
Ant Stingers: 7, {Toxin x2}
Beetle Elytra: 5 pair (deflect 4, soak 2)
Harvester Feather Talisman: 1, (Health +1)
Peccary Tusks: 1 pair, (Confluence +1)

Stone:
Bloodstone: 1, (Health +1)
Flint: 1, {Shock x2}
Slate: 1, {Sound x2}

Coldtree... "... Let us set out again to find out what happened to those whores."

It takes several minutes of rest for Tehn's mind to clear from the mystical damage. Once it does he offers a late laugh. "There was food with that caravan too, you know? Besides, I think they charge. That stuff is not free, like a whore."

Taka seems to be lost in thought for the few minutes. After the late jibe, Lunnaya asks his friends to wait a few more minutes as he examines the scene.

Spoiler: Active Search

Effectiveness: Sociology + Clarity + d100
Sociology: Mind + Commercial + Knowledge + Mercantile
Clarity: Essence + Collegiate + Cohesion
Lunnaya: 26 + 18 + 75 = 119

Spoiler: Normal Travel

Effectiveness: Conceal + Analysis + d100 - 50%
Kinamins: 14 + 15 + 80 - 50 = 59
revelation = 119 - 59 = 60%

Tehn shows some marked skill as a tracker. He conveys to the others exactly where the Kinamins had passed to arrive at the encounter location. He distinctly identifies four of the six men's prints. He also appears to have confiscated several items from the fallen but does not discuss that.

The next day begins the descent on the eastern side of The Dragon's Spine, which brings a change in vegetation. Trees become taller and more frequently nut bearing rather than conifers. The path toward East Port becomes more distinct and easier to follow. Tiring of small rodents and small birds, the men occasionally divert from the road in hopes of spotting larger game.

On the trail of what looks to be some highland peccaries, a hidden viper strikes from concealment at the lead man.

OOC: Random roll determines that Coldtree was in the lead at that moment. Possible surprise will first be determined. All Players state character intentions at the sight of a striking viper and provide at least two random rolls.

OOC: Each character receives 1 DP.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

It is obvious that the viper will strike first; by the time you see most vipers strike, it is already too late. However, Taka will see to it that it doesn't strike a second time. He draws his sword, and tries to cut the snake's head off.

Spoiler: Two Random Rolls

98 (+39 Luck) = 137... yay!
26... oh, well.

 

[Kwargrow]

Since Coldtree has no time for thought, his actions are involuntary. His eyes get wide as he attempts to dodge this viper.

Spoiler: Rolls

100(+52), 44