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<blockquote data-quote="MacConnell" data-source="post: 7354113" data-attributes="member: 6855223"><p><strong>Day 203: Doldrums 53: Carrion Beetles, part 3</strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]94639[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Despite the previous lack of success in using arrows against beetles, Vittero is determined to improve those results. He quickly moves to within 2 paces of the beetles, clearing a line of sight between Raven Elk and where Taylar is approaching before releasing his first arrow.</p><p>[sblock=Reaction]</p><p><strong><span style="color: #008000">Vittero</span></strong>: 16(Impetus) + 25(Sequence) + 75(d100) = 116</p><p>116 - 32(armor) - 200(bow) = -116</p><p><strong>Beetles</strong>: 20(Sequence) + 76(d100) = 96[/sblock]</p><p>[gm]Due to the movement of the others and his distance from the corpse, the beetles are unaware of Vittero as he takes aim at one still feeding.[/gm]</p><p>[sblock=Attacking]</p><p><span style="color: #008000"><strong>Vittero</strong></span>: 16(Projection) + 25(Trajectory) + 24(Launch) + 100(point blank) + 75(d100) = 240</p><p><strong>Beetle</strong>: 7(defense) + 76(d100) = 83</p><p><span style="color: #b22222"><strong>Damage</strong></span>: 240 - 83 = 157% * 20 = 31 - 4(deflect) = 27</p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Body</span>: 4 - 27 = -23: incapacitated</p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Mind</span>: 3 - 23 = -20: dead[/sblock]</p><p>[gm]The arrow flies from bow of Vittero splattering cleanly through the unsuspecting beetle, killing it.[/gm]</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Quiet]</p><p>Effectiveness:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Inversion (Commercial Task) +</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Body + Motility +</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Commercial</li> </ul><p>This active task is utilized to dampen and ultimately prevent sound while moving.</p><p><strong><span style="color: #008080">Adisakti</span></strong>: 12(Inversion) + 15(Quiet) + 72(d100) = 99</p><p><strong>Beetle</strong>: 7(Perception) + 61(d100) = 68</p><p><strong><span style="color: #696969">Stealth</span></strong>: 99 - 68 = 31[/sblock]</p><p>[ooc]GM NOTE:</p><p>Most are familiar with the concept of "backstab" from D&D. In TUW an attempt at stealth is compared to the target's perception. If the attempt is positive, the effectiveness is added to the next attack attempt. Since this attempt is successful, Adisakti will also, automatically attack before the beetle can react.[/ooc]</p><p>[sblock=Attacking]</p><p><strong><span style="color: #008080">Adisakti</span></strong>: 11(Fury) + 28(Lethality) + 31(Stealth) + 22(staff) + 72(d100) = 164</p><p><strong>Beetle</strong>: 7(defense) + 61(d100) = 68</p><p><strong><span style="color: #B22222">Damage</span></strong>: 164 - 68 = 96% * 20 = 19 - 2(soak) = 17</p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">Mind</span>: 3 - 17 = -14: unconscious</p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">Body</span>: 4 - 14 = -10: dead[/sblock]</p><p>[gm]Adisakti wails the unsuspecting beetle with an incredible force, completely separating the head from thorax, killing it instantly. Another beetle jumps and turn in startlement, spitting venom at Adisakti.[/gm]</p><p>[sblock=Muddle Spittle]</p><p><strong>Beetle</strong>: 20(venom) + 61(d100) = 81</p><p><span style="color: #008080"><strong>Adisakti</strong></span>: 10(Tranquility) + 19(Skepticism) + 72(d100) = 101[/sblock]</p><p>[gm]The venom is of no real consequence.[/gm]</p><p>[sblock=Battle Data]</p><p><span style="color: #ff8c00"><strong>Raven Elk</strong></span>: full health</p><p>1 beetle unconscious: 1 beetle full health</p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>Maka</strong></span>: full health</p><p>1 beetle dazed: Mind = 2</p><p>1 beetle full health</p><p><span style="color: #008000"><strong>Vittero</strong></span>: full health</p><p>1 beetle dead, 1 beetle full health</p><p><span style="color: #008080"><strong>Adisakti</strong></span>: full health</p><p>1 beetle dead, 1 beetle full health</p><p><span style="color: #8b4513"><strong>Taylar</strong></span>: full health</p><p>2 beetles full health[/sblock]</p><p>[ooc]<span style="color: #8b4513"><strong>Taylar </strong></span>is next. Post forthcoming.[/ooc]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacConnell, post: 7354113, member: 6855223"] [b]Day 203: Doldrums 53: Carrion Beetles, part 3[/b] [ATTACH]94639._xfImport[/ATTACH] Despite the previous lack of success in using arrows against beetles, Vittero is determined to improve those results. He quickly moves to within 2 paces of the beetles, clearing a line of sight between Raven Elk and where Taylar is approaching before releasing his first arrow. [sblock=Reaction] [B][COLOR=#008000]Vittero[/COLOR][/B]: 16(Impetus) + 25(Sequence) + 75(d100) = 116 116 - 32(armor) - 200(bow) = -116 [B]Beetles[/B]: 20(Sequence) + 76(d100) = 96[/sblock] [gm]Due to the movement of the others and his distance from the corpse, the beetles are unaware of Vittero as he takes aim at one still feeding.[/gm] [sblock=Attacking] [COLOR=#008000][B]Vittero[/B][/COLOR]: 16(Projection) + 25(Trajectory) + 24(Launch) + 100(point blank) + 75(d100) = 240 [B]Beetle[/B]: 7(defense) + 76(d100) = 83 [COLOR=#b22222][B]Damage[/B][/COLOR]: 240 - 83 = 157% * 20 = 31 - 4(deflect) = 27 [COLOR=#ff0000]Body[/COLOR]: 4 - 27 = -23: incapacitated [COLOR=#ff0000]Mind[/COLOR]: 3 - 23 = -20: dead[/sblock] [gm]The arrow flies from bow of Vittero splattering cleanly through the unsuspecting beetle, killing it.[/gm] [sblock=Quiet] Effectiveness: [LIST] [*]Inversion (Commercial Task) + [*]Body + Motility + [*]Commercial [/LIST] This active task is utilized to dampen and ultimately prevent sound while moving. [B][COLOR=#008080]Adisakti[/COLOR][/B]: 12(Inversion) + 15(Quiet) + 72(d100) = 99 [B]Beetle[/B]: 7(Perception) + 61(d100) = 68 [B][COLOR=#696969]Stealth[/COLOR][/B]: 99 - 68 = 31[/sblock] [ooc]GM NOTE: Most are familiar with the concept of "backstab" from D&D. In TUW an attempt at stealth is compared to the target's perception. If the attempt is positive, the effectiveness is added to the next attack attempt. Since this attempt is successful, Adisakti will also, automatically attack before the beetle can react.[/ooc] [sblock=Attacking] [B][COLOR=#008080]Adisakti[/COLOR][/B]: 11(Fury) + 28(Lethality) + 31(Stealth) + 22(staff) + 72(d100) = 164 [B]Beetle[/B]: 7(defense) + 61(d100) = 68 [B][COLOR=#B22222]Damage[/COLOR][/B]: 164 - 68 = 96% * 20 = 19 - 2(soak) = 17 [COLOR=#FF0000]Mind[/COLOR]: 3 - 17 = -14: unconscious [COLOR=#FF0000]Body[/COLOR]: 4 - 14 = -10: dead[/sblock] [gm]Adisakti wails the unsuspecting beetle with an incredible force, completely separating the head from thorax, killing it instantly. Another beetle jumps and turn in startlement, spitting venom at Adisakti.[/gm] [sblock=Muddle Spittle] [B]Beetle[/B]: 20(venom) + 61(d100) = 81 [COLOR=#008080][B]Adisakti[/B][/COLOR]: 10(Tranquility) + 19(Skepticism) + 72(d100) = 101[/sblock] [gm]The venom is of no real consequence.[/gm] [sblock=Battle Data] [COLOR=#ff8c00][B]Raven Elk[/B][/COLOR]: full health 1 beetle unconscious: 1 beetle full health [COLOR=#0000ff][B]Maka[/B][/COLOR]: full health 1 beetle dazed: Mind = 2 1 beetle full health [COLOR=#008000][B]Vittero[/B][/COLOR]: full health 1 beetle dead, 1 beetle full health [COLOR=#008080][B]Adisakti[/B][/COLOR]: full health 1 beetle dead, 1 beetle full health [COLOR=#8b4513][B]Taylar[/B][/COLOR]: full health 2 beetles full health[/sblock] [ooc][COLOR=#8b4513][B]Taylar [/B][/COLOR]is next. Post forthcoming.[/ooc] [/QUOTE]
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