Wing and Sword: Chat et Souris (Prologue)

[The Shaman]

The seven legionnaires downclimb the steep wall into the oued as the other four cover their descent from the rim. The slope is a mix of gravel and loose soil, steep at first then more gradual. As Marcel works his way down the wall loose soil gives way beneath his feet and he starts to slide, arresting his fall by grabbing a small shrub for balance. Rocks clatter down the slope beneath him.

To Marcel’s left Gustav Berg runs into a similar problem as twice he is forced to scramble for handholds as the soil slides under his jump boots. Cursing in German, his customary smirk replaced with a scowl, and covered in reddish dust, he finally makes his way down the hill in one piece.

I used the second Climb check to complete Marcel’s downclimb – I’ll need one more check for his ascent of the other side.

I’ll finish the description after I get Vidal’s Climb checks.

 

[знаток]

Vidal looks into the oued as he follows Sergeant Duval, hoping that the fells were as unaware as they appeared. He tightens the straps on his backpack, swaps his rifle out for the less bulky M50, and lets out a soft chuckle at the Berg's remark, glad to realize the group's still comfortable with a little humor.
"Always looking for new game," he replies.

OoC:

Climb checks-
-descent: 7
-ascent: 13, 14

 

[The Shaman]

Vidal scrambles down the slope with the other legionnaires. The weight of the radio drags him over backward and he clutches at the exposed roots of a shrub for balance, but manages to make it to the bottom without further incident. The legionnaires follow Duval up the far side of the wash, scrabbling at the dirt and stones.

As soon as Lavareaux reaches the rim of the oued, he sets the legionnaires in his group to cover the approaches. Neumann grunts, “Let’s go,” to Normand, Pyotr, and Gonzalez.

Vidal hears the radio crackle as Neumann and the legionnaires begin the descent. “Hourglass, this is Trident 1, do you copy?”

Three Climb checks each from Normand and Pyotr please – Vidal and Marcel take 10 and make it up the other side (GM fiat…).

 

[Barak]

Normand nods, and looks at the slope.

Well, that doesn't look too hard.


OOC:
Climb check 1:23
Climb check 2:11
Climb check 3: 14
Looks like it was DC 10, so I should be ok.

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

Pyotr

Shaking his head, Pyotr managed to try and make his way down the slope. Unfortunately, he remembered he could shoot straight, not walk straight.


Climb check 1: 4
Climb check 2: 2
Climb check 3: 2

Ow ow ow.. stumble stumble....

 

[The Shaman]

Neumann, Gonzalez, Normand and Pyotr start down the steep slope as the other legionnaires keep a look-out from across the oued. Normand and the sergeant scramble to the bottom without difficulty. Pyotr is picking his way carefully when suddenly he hears a gasp from Gonzalez – the Spaniard loses his footing and sprawls headlong, taking Pyotr’s feet out from under him and sending them both tumbling down the slope to the bottom of the wash. Both legionnaires lie still for a moment, then each gets up slowly. Gonzalez’s forearms and chin are scraped and bleeding – Pyotr is likewise bloodied from the fall.

Pyotr: damage 3 pts.

Duval taps Marcel on the shoulder. “Take care of them when they get up here.”

Neumann shakes his head as the two injured legionnaires dust themselves off. He grabs Gonzalez’s rifle, twists it around behind the legionnaire’s back. “Sling it behind you so you don’t trip over it again,” he says to the young Spaniard, who looks pale and shaken after the mishap.

Gonzalez nods, eyes downcast, and turns to Pyotr. “Sorry, Kerenin.” The four begin climbing up the opposite slope. This side is steeper and Pyotr, already hurting from the first fall, is slow to react when a section of the wall gives way sending him head over heels to the bottom of the oued again in a cloud of dust.

Pyotr: damage 4 pts.

Duval sees Pyotr fall the second time and grabs Marcel by the shoulder this time. “Stay there!” he calls down to Pyotr, then turns to Marcel and says, “Let’s go.” Without waiting for an answer the sergent-chef begins climbing down the side of the wash.

Marcel: Two Climb checks please.

Vidal hears the radio again. “Hourglass, this is Trident 1. Report!”

 

[Bobitron]

Duval sees Pyotr fall the second time and grabs Marcel by the shoulder this time. “Stay there!” he calls down to Pyotr, then turns to Marcel and says, “Let’s go.” Without waiting for an answer the sergent-chef begins climbing down the side of the wash.

Marcel follows Duval down after a moment's hesitation. He certainly wasn't as fit as Pyotr, and was suprised to see him fall.

OOC: Rolls: 6 and 11 Shaman, I spend action dice as needed to get down safely. Don't want to let down the Sarge.

 

[The Shaman]

To make this a little easier, the Climb is DC 9 - a roll of 5-8 means you slip but catch yourself, a roll of 4 or less is a fall of 30' (2d6 damage). If you slip and catch yourself, you must make an additional Climb check. As it stands, Marcel can either use an AP to get the first roll to 9 or above, or make an additional Climb check to finish the downclimb to the bottom of the oued.

 

[Bobitron]

To make this a little easier, the Climb is DC 9 - a roll of 5-8 means you slip but catch yourself, a roll of 4 or less is a fall of 30' (2d6 damage). If you slip and catch yourself, you must make an additional Climb check. As it stands, Marcel can either use an AP to get the first roll to 9 or above, or make an additional Climb check to finish the downclimb to the bottom of the oued.

OOC: Nice, a DC 9 encounter could wipe out our entire party! We are such amateurs . I will make another roll rather than spend an action die. If this roll sucks, an action die will be added. ...and I suck. http://krisinchico.brinkster.net/searchroll.asp?username=Marcel#147021 Spend an action die to boost the roll, hopefully getting another check... ...and I got a six, allowing another check... ...and I roll another 1 :\ . Looks like another person tumbling into the oued. I know where I am throwing a couple skill points next level...

 

[Barak]

Normand gets to the top of the slope only to look back and see Pyotr at the bottom, apparently slightly dazed and bleeding. He shakes his head, hoping his newfound friend isn't seriously hurt. Then he watches in amazement as Marcel and Duval go down to help him out, only to see his fellow frenchman go down much faster.

I wish I could go help them out, but I guess at this point it would only make things worse. All that noise might very well attract attention, and then we'd need all available shooters. Et merde.