TUW: The Outpost

[MacConnell]

Taylor... search...

Spoiler: Prospecting

Raven Elk: 42(prospecting) + 27(analysis) + 50(d100) = 119

Spoiler: Wariness

Taylar: 40(perception) + 25(analysis) + 147(d100) = 212
Adisakti: 31 + 28 + 99 = 158

Adisakti cracks his knuckles and looks around at the forest, listening intently. "Maybe you are right. It makes sense."

The three men separate for further exploration of the immediate area, luck being a more prevalent factor this time, or at least it is for Taylar, who happens upon a herd of deer. Their identity is known despite never having before seen them in the wild. A fat doe succumbs to the manipulation of waylines. When fully prepared, it provides 60% coverage of pliable hide and enough meat for 16 meals.

Raven Elk is, again, only able to find small game. Adisakti comes across a camp of nomadic Shimadows. They were a small band of young adults about the same age as the Outliers; but after brief conversation with Adisakti, decide that hostile action would prove fatal for them. They move away to hunt, elsewhere.

When Raven Elk and Adisakti go looking for Taylar, they discover his kill and help in the preparation, carrying the carcass closer to the river to make clean-up easier.

Adisakti offers some idea. "I take this deer as a good sign of progress. We are further from anywhere we have previously traveled. I wonder if we can use the innards to bait for wolves or a bear. You think we may be ready to try something like that? It could be dangerous."

Spoiler: Character Data

Taylar: full wellness
Bracers: 16
Spaulders: 18 - 2 - 1 = 15
Tunic: 57 - 2 - 6 - 2 - 6 - 6 = 35
Raven Elk: full wellness
Buckler: 19
tunic: 57 - 4 - 6 - 1 = 46
Adisakti: full wellness
Bracers: 19 - 2 = 17

Spoiler: Inventory

OOC: Current Inventory: harnin short swords: 14 (In Refuge) bronze colored Dancer's Spike harnin Longsword halarin throwing knives: 24 Coins: marks: 85 Animal Parts: Feline Leg Bone: 1. ?? Peccary Hides: 60% coverage, max value 3 Minerals: Slate: 62: {Thump x2} Flint: 4 {Heat x2} Coal: 1: {Heat x3} Bloodstone: 2: {Confluence +1} Sunstone: 9: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1} Lodestone: 1 {shock x2} Ores: Zinc Ingots: 1: {Health +1, Mend x2} Tin Ingot: 1: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Lead Ingot: 10: {- Body x2} Iron Ingot: 1 {Confluence +1, Mend x2} Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2} Plants: Lighter Pine: 8 measures {heat x2} Mend Leaves: 3 measure {+ Body x2} Muddle Leaves: 2 measure {- Mind x2} Unknown Items: Angry Spirit Dust: ?? .

Spoiler: Party Discoveries

Acolyte Avery's Ledger (In Refuge)
DoD Training Ledger (In Refuge)

OOC: Each character receives 5 DP. State any other nominal actions and new intentions. Provide a random roll.

 

[Kwargrow]

It could be dangerous.

Taylar gives a hearty laugh at Adisakti. "Have we ever let that stop us? Yes, let us set a trap for something with a bit more teeth."

Spoiler: Rolls

54

 

[MacConnell]

Taylar... laugh...

Spoiler: Prospecting

Raven Elk: 42(prospecting) + 27(analysis) + 50(d100) = 119

Spoiler: Wariness

Taylar: 40(perception) + 25(analysis) + 54(d100) = 119
Adisakti: 31 + 28 + 52 = 111

Adisakti laughs at himself. "True."

There are enough innards that several bait stations are arranged in three directions from the centralized camp: one northward along the river, one southward along the river, and one westward away from the river.

In the first day after baiting, the northern and westward baits have not yet attracted anything of note, but the particular sounds of something larger, toward the southern bait, late the next afternoon, provokes further investigation. A pair of wolverines has discovered the bait and are currently pulling at it, trying to rip from where it is tied. While wolverines are smaller than wolves, they can prove to be quite dangerous animals, having the ability to spray a noxious liquid like a skunk, and are rumored to be partially sentient. Though their hides will only produce up to 60% coverage of an average person, they do have the protective quality of standard leather. The ferocity of wolverines is well known, and they will leave the bait and attack the party if approached.

Adisakti nods his head indicating his desire to engage. He signs that he will circle to the party's right, away from the river.

Spoiler: Character Data

Taylar: full wellness
Bracers: 16
Spaulders: 18 - 2 - 1 = 15
Tunic: 57 - 2 - 6 - 2 - 6 - 6 = 35
Raven Elk: full wellness
Buckler: 19
tunic: 57 - 4 - 6 - 1 = 46
Adisakti: full wellness
Bracers: 19 - 2 = 17

Spoiler: Inventory

OOC: Current Inventory: harnin short swords: 14 (In Refuge) bronze colored Dancer's Spike harnin Longsword halarin throwing knives: 24 Coins: marks: 85 Animal Parts: Feline Leg Bone: 1. ?? Peccary Hides: 60% coverage, max value 3 Minerals: Slate: 62: {Thump x2} Flint: 4 {Heat x2} Coal: 1: {Heat x3} Bloodstone: 2: {Confluence +1} Sunstone: 9: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1} Lodestone: 1 {shock x2} Ores: Zinc Ingots: 1: {Health +1, Mend x2} Tin Ingot: 1: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Lead Ingot: 10: {- Body x2} Iron Ingot: 1 {Confluence +1, Mend x2} Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2} Plants: Lighter Pine: 8 measures {heat x2} Mend Leaves: 3 measure {+ Body x2} Muddle Leaves: 2 measure {- Mind x2} Unknown Items: Angry Spirit Dust: ?? .

Spoiler: Party Discoveries

Acolyte Avery's Ledger (In Refuge)
DoD Training Ledger (In Refuge)

OOC: Each character receives 5 DP. State intentions. Provide a random roll for reaction, if engaging.

 

[Waynan]

Raven Elk takes to the river's edge and slowly, and cautiously, creeps forward. Weapon is at the ready.
OOC: We use percentile die for our rolls? It's been awhile and I have forgotten.

 

[Waynan]

Rolls: 42, 74, 61, 76, 85

 

[Kwargrow]

"These pelts should be enough for new tunics," Taylar mumbles. He will move cautiously up the middle directly at the wolverines to give the others time to gain position. He will manipulate waylines to augment his strength.

Spoiler: Rolls

86

 

[MacConnell]

Raven Elk takes to the river's edge...

... Taylar mumbles... move... directly at the wolverines... augment his strength.

Spoiler: Reaction

Taylar: 50 + 43 + 25 + 86 = 204
Raven Elk: 31 + 31 + 40 + 42 = 143
Adisakti: 34 + 36 + 42 + 64 = 176
Wolverines: 66 + 46 + 11 + 74 = 197

Taylar anticipates the flanking motions of his two partners and begins moving. The wary wolverines catch sight of the movement and turn from the bloody meat, licking their lips in desire for a live kill, reacting faster than either Adisakti or Raven Elk. Even at such a distance, an instant is all it takes the three men to realize that these two wolverines harbor a greater than animalian intelligence. They separate, one moving directly at Taylar, the other at Adisakti. The Shimadow's skin seems to ripple with a myriad of coloration, mimicking the backdrop of the forest.

OOC: Movement will be ignored in calculating speed as all parties are closing to melee and are equally distant.

Spoiler: Speed

Taylar: 200(bludgeon) - 204 = ~0
Raven Elk: 200(bend) - 143 = 57
Adisakti: 200(sword) - 176 = 24
Wolverines: 100(bite) - 197 = ~0

Spoiler: Enhancement

Taylar: 32(strength)
Adisakti: 42(camo)

Spoiler: Physical Assault

Taylar: 51(aggression) + 43(accuracy) + 32(fury) + 86(d100) = 212 + 32(strength) = 244
Raven Elk: 31 + 31 + 40 +
Adisakti: 34(finesse) + 36 + 42(clarity) + 74 = 186
Wolverines: 66 + 46 + 11 + 84 = 207

Taylar: 50(defend) + 41(avoidance) + 25(analysis) + 86(d100) = 202
Raven Elk: 31 + 31 + 40 +
Adisakti: 34 + 42 + 30 + 64 = 170 + 42(camo) = 212
Wolverines: 66 + 46 + 11 + 74 = 197

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Raven Elk: 53(bending) + 40(toxicity) + 61(d100) = 154

Wolverines: 46 + 11 + 74 = 131

Spoiler: Combat Data

W1: 244 - 197 = 47% * 10 = 5 - 5 = 0. ineffective
154 - 131 = 23% * 4 = 1. Mind: 6 - 1 = 5, irritated.
W2:

The normal din of the forest seems to silence as the monsters race toward the charging people. Taylar and his wolverine attack simultaneously. Taylar spins his body as he swings his right bludgeon, avoiding the gaping mouth of the wolverine, but the long furry hide of the animal soaks the blow to its shoulder. Righting its body for a second assault, it shakes its head as chemical waylines assault its senses.

Neither the second wolverine nor Adisakti is able to harm the other, and both reposition for a second go. Having seen wolverines once before, something seems off about these two. They are showing to be more dangerous.

Spoiler: Character Data

Taylar: full wellness
Bracers: 16
Spaulders: 18 - 2 - 1 = 15
Tunic: 57 - 2 - 6 - 2 - 6 - 6 = 35
Raven Elk: full wellness
Buckler: 19
tunic: 57 - 4 - 6 - 1 = 46
Adisakti: full wellness
Bracers: 19 - 2 = 17

Spoiler: Inventory

OOC: Current Inventory: harnin short swords: 14 (In Refuge) bronze colored Dancer's Spike harnin Longsword halarin throwing knives: 24 Coins: marks: 85 Animal Parts: Feline Leg Bone: 1. ?? Peccary Hides: 60% coverage, max value 3 Minerals: Slate: 62: {Thump x2} Flint: 4 {Heat x2} Coal: 1: {Heat x3} Bloodstone: 2: {Confluence +1} Sunstone: 9: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1} Lodestone: 1 {shock x2} Ores: Zinc Ingots: 1: {Health +1, Mend x2} Tin Ingot: 1: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Lead Ingot: 10: {- Body x2} Iron Ingot: 1 {Confluence +1, Mend x2} Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2} Plants: Lighter Pine: 8 measures {heat x2} Mend Leaves: 3 measure {+ Body x2} Muddle Leaves: 2 measure {- Mind x2} Unknown Items: Angry Spirit Dust: ?? .

Spoiler: Party Discoveries

Acolyte Avery's Ledger (In Refuge)
DoD Training Ledger (In Refuge)

OOC: Each character receives 5 DP. State combat actions. Provide two random rolls.

 

[Kwargrow]

Taylar intends to continue fighting.

Spoiler: Rolls

80, 92(+70)=162

 

[Waynan]

Rolls: !!!99-55-76!!! Holy smokes. Double double. Iguess there's a first time for everything. I'm beside myself on this one.

Raven Elk, seeing the standoff between Taylar and the Wolverine, takes advantage of the situation and comes up on the beast from behind carrying a Sunstone and using Way to muddle the creature to help Taylar in being able to kill the monstrous thing.

 

[MacConnell]

Taylar intends...

Raven Elk... comes up... Sunstone... muddle...

GM: TIP: Taylar should enhance his motility, next. I am adding this in since all mechanics are not well known.

Adisakti continues to assault the wolverines using both knife and saber. He will bend chemical waylines to enhance his athletic skill.

Spoiler: Speed

Taylar: 0 + 50(blugeon) = 100, 150, 200(motility starts here), 250
Raven Elk: 57 + 200(move) = 257
Adisakti: 24 + 50(knife) = 74, 124, 174, 224(athleticism starts here)
W1: 0 + 100 + 10(irritated) = 110(spray), 210
W2: 100, 200

Spoiler: Enhancement

Taylar: 32(strength), 32(motility)
Adisakti: 42(camo), 42(athleticism)

Spoiler: Physical Assault

Taylar: 51(aggression) + 43(accuracy) + 32(fury) + 80(d100) = 206 + 32(strength) = 238
Raven Elk: 31 + 31 + 40 + 154 = 256 + 100(flank) = 356
Adisakti: 34(finesse) + 36 + 42(clarity) + 122 = 234 + 42(athleticism) = 276
Wolverines: 66 + 46 + 11 + 122 = 245

Taylar: 50(defend) + 41(avoidance) + 25(analysis) + 162(d100) = 278 + 32(motility) = 310
Raven Elk: 31 + 31 + 40 +
Adisakti: 34 + 42 + 30 + 118 = 224 + 42(camo) = 266
Wolverines: 66 + 46 + 11 + 118 = 241

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Raven Elk: 53(bending) + 30(toxicity) x 2(sunstone) + 76(d100) = 189
Wolverines: 41(accuracy) + 69(dose) + 76(d100) = 186

Taylar: 50(conditioning) + 25(clarity) + 80(d100) = 155
Raven Elk: 41 + 40 + 76 = 157
Adisakti: 41 + 42 + 78 = 161
Wolverines: 46 + 11 + 78 = 135

Spoiler: Combat Data

W1: Mind: 6 - 1 = 5, irritated.
356 - 241 - 46(kilter) = 69% * 10 = 7 - 5(soak) = 2. Mind: 5 - 2 = 3, Dazed.
189 - 135 = 54% * 2 = 1. Mind: 3 - 1 = 2, Dazed.
W2: 276 - 241 = 35% * 14 = 5 - 10(deflect), ineffective

Taylar whirls back into action swinging each of his bludgeons twice, but the agile wolverine nimbly avoids each blow.

During the flurry, Raven Elk runs up to flank the beast managing to smack it in the head with the shaft of his spear. The blow is enough to further daze the monster, additionally dissolving the sunstone to cause further hindrance.

Though Adisakti is able to hit the wolverine with his saber, the thick hide and long fur prevent the beast from being cut.

Both wolverines immediately spin in a circle spraying a highly noxious liquid from a gland near their anuses. The stench is terrible. Everyone is dazed. By double teaming the first wolverine, Taylar and Raven Elk can feel that they will shortly overcome the beast. Adisakti may be in trouble, but it seems he will be able to hold his own until he may be aided. The voracious beasts yipe in a taunt that almost seems a distinguishable laugh.

Spoiler: Character Data

Taylar: 186 - 155 = 31% * 8 = 2. Mind: 10 - 2 = 8, dazed.
Bracers: 16
Spaulders: 18 - 2 - 1 = 15
Tunic: 57 - 2 - 6 - 2 - 6 - 6 = 35
Raven Elk: 186 - 157 = 29% * 8 = 2. Mind: 10 - 2 = 8, dazed.
Buckler: 19
tunic: 57 - 4 - 6 - 1 = 46
Adisakti: 186 - 161 = 15% * 8 = 1, Mind: 10 - 1 = 9, irritated.
Bracers: 19 - 2 = 17

Spoiler: Inventory

OOC: Current Inventory: harnin short swords: 14 (In Refuge) bronze colored Dancer's Spike harnin Longsword halarin throwing knives: 24 Coins: marks: 85 Animal Parts: Feline Leg Bone: 1. ?? Peccary Hides: 60% coverage, max value 3 Minerals: Slate: 62: {Thump x2} Flint: 4 {Heat x2} Coal: 1: {Heat x3} Bloodstone: 2: {Confluence +1} Sunstone: 8: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1} Lodestone: 1 {shock x2} Ores: Zinc Ingots: 1: {Health +1, Mend x2} Tin Ingot: 1: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} Lead Ingot: 10: {- Body x2} Iron Ingot: 1 {Confluence +1, Mend x2} Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2} Plants: Lighter Pine: 8 measures {heat x2} Mend Leaves: 3 measure {+ Body x2} Muddle Leaves: 2 measure {- Mind x2} Unknown Items: Angry Spirit Dust: ?? .

Spoiler: Party Discoveries

Acolyte Avery's Ledger (In Refuge)
DoD Training Ledger (In Refuge)

OOC: Each character receives 5 DP. State combat actions. Provide two random rolls.