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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kwargrow" data-source="post: 7558533" data-attributes="member: 6855382">Be Vewy, Vewy Quiet, We’re Hunting LizardsReceive 5 xp for posting during the week.  You may spend it before combat.The Cleveland barrier is reinforced concrete a little over two feet thick, so it does not take long to step through into the wilds outside of Helton. The night sky is cloudy and dark, and it is unusual to look up and not see the passing lights of airships and drones.  The booted feet of the three Runners come down into a muddy concrete collection pool that helps feed the gully that leads into the city.  Just on the other side of the pool are the partial remains of a horse, its rent torso almost unrecognizable.  The smell of the bloody remains blocks out all other odors.  In the slick mud the Runners can see the clawed prints of lizard feet, wider than those of the giants.  There is a fifteen foot wide path of cleared space separating the wall and the beginning of the forest full of towering oaks with spreading branches that provide plenty of dark recesses for creatures to hide."Be careful, those things like to jump out at ya," Travis offers, attempting to help.One intense glare from Syd silences the man, and the farmers step away from the broken grate.  Runners don't need to be told to be careful.[sblock=Perception]Effectiveness: Mind + Knowledge + CommercialThis passive technique represents noticing  patterns, anomalies, or dangers in the immediate area due to seeing or  hearing or even smelling things subconsciously. This may be augmented by  various active or passive Collegiate Tasks. There is no random aspect  to this task. This task may be opposed by Blend or Stealth, whichever is  more appropriate.Check: effectiveness + Konokoro (Collegiate) + d100: number to hit - 100Trollick 13 + 18 + 82 = 113; Hawkeye 19 +14 +63 =96; Syd Vicious 16 +12 +59=87[/sblock]Trollick suppresses a grin as he turns his gaze over the green branches of the oaks, glad to be close to nature again.  Whether it is his familiarity with the woods, or his magic enhanced senses, he can tell that the pair of lizards have set up an ambush for anyone pursuing them.  He notes one branch of a tree to their left sits a little lower than it should, spots a horned head through a patch of leaves, and he sees a reptile tail visible from the other side of one thick trunk.  With hand gestures he points out the intended attack of their prey.Hawkeye is distracted by the size of the claw marks on the horse remains, grateful for his heavy armor.  Once Trollick points out the lizards, he easily spots them.Syd Vicious is eager for the fight after seeing what was left of the horse.  Once Trollick points out the lizards, he easily spots them.Surprise round has been successfully avoided.  One lizard is waiting to pounce from a branch twenty feet off the ground, and the second lizard is waiting to attack from around the base of an adjacent tree.  The body of the tree hiding lizard is partially obscured, but enough is visible for ranged attacks.  Only a small portion of the tail of the second lizard is visible.State intentions and roll for effect.</blockquote>

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