The Great Divide
GM: SSFSX17
PC's: J'Rai (Mithra White Mage; played by Remora), Kuropo Mogri (Moogle Chemist; played by eldersphinx), Gerard (Human monk; played by genleon), Aramor Ladrin (Human Knight; played by gregthegamer)
Your Friendly Bot: Highwind
SSFSX17[GMing]: Since nobody else seems to be able to make it, I'm going to start right now unless anyone has any objections.
Aramor: so 4 of us it is
SSFSX17[GMing]: Yes.
Kuropo: Eipe.
Aramor: what lvl are we all?
SSFSX17[GMing]: * You all (eventually) arrive in a small cramped office room where a very concerned guild officer is sitting. Next to him is a Halmaron Royal Guard.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The guild officer nods to the Royal Guard and begins.
J`Rai: Let's go.
J`Rai: (Sorry. Late)
J`Rai: (Speakers don't work well.)
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Now, you may have heard rumors about some of the Halmaron Royal Guards suffering from mysterious deaths as of late."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "We want to get the facts straight, and there are a number of small villages that we want checked out."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * He takes out a map and spreads it out.
Aramor: "These villages may be involved?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Well, that's what we want to find out."
Aramor perks up in the thought of getting somewhere in his brother's death.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "This village here, for instance, is fortunately not too far away from the trade city of Gradiux."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The dot on the map representing Gradiux is even bigger and more fancily gilded than that of Halmaron.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "And it should be fairly easy to get there."
Kuropo leans over the map. "So what are we looking for?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The Royal Guard interrupts. "We can provide express teleportation or a free ride on a cargo landship, if you like."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The guild officer counter-interrupts the Guard. "You're looking for the body of the guard, first of all, and the cause of death."
*** Signoff: J`Rai (Ping timeout)
***
Gerard[Hiding] is now known as Gerard
Gerard: ((hey i just got back))
Aramor: ((we're paused for J'rai anyay))
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "The local authorities may have taken matters into their own hands, but we must make sure that the government is not involved."
Aramor: "I'm sure we'll find out something."
Kuropo: ((Hmm. Does Healing skill work for identifying cause of death?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Yes))
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J`Rai: (FUCK.)
Gerard: ((i'm confused...are we looking for a bunch of guards, or only 1 in particular?))
J`Rai: (FUCKING GODDAMN PIECE OF MONKEY SHIT! FUCKING AOL!)
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((One))
Kuropo: "Is there any way to identify the guardsman we're looking for other than by uniform? Clothes can be stripped from a dead man."
Gerard nods and waits for them to continue
J`Rai: (AOL sucks. Hard.)
Aramor: ((yes. yes it does.))
Gerard: ((nothing is more evil than AO Smell...get away from it as fast as you can))
J`Rai blinks. He's just suffered a slight... lapse of memory.
J`Rai: (I wish I could, but I'm not on my home comp.)
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Well, we don't really know about that. You'll have to deal with things as they come."
J`Rai: "Uh... what's all this about a guard?"
Gerard: "So...(Gerard sums up), we're to travel to the area of Gradiux, search the local area for a particular member of the Royal Guards, and report back our findings? And make sure the government is not involved somehow..."
J`Rai: Ah.
J`Rai: +""
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The Royal Guard nods. "Are you all ready to depart?"
J`Rai: "Do we get any free stuff from you?"
Aramor: ((a little blunt there))
Gerard: "Just a moment...what about these two modes of transportation?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The Royal Guard continues, "As I have said before, you may choose the express teleportation service or to stow on a cargo landship, free of charge."
J`Rai: (Bluntness is my specialty.)
Gerard: "Either way is free?"
J`Rai: "I vote we stow."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The Royal Guard's face turns a little bit red and says, annoyedly, "YES."
Kuropo: "Where does the teleportation service come out?"
J`Rai: "Might find some stuff in there."
Kuropo elbows J'Rai. "No looting the employer's airship, kid."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "The teleportation service will arrive directly in the central plaza of the city."
J`Rai: "Who says we would loot it? There's probably some loose items in there."
Gerard: "Personally, I wouldn't mind taking the cargo landship..."
J`Rai: "Y'know, stuff people dropped."
Kuropo: "Hmm. If we took the cargo ship, would we be able to bail out closer to the village we're looking for?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The Guard looks at J`Rai and turns even redder. "BE AWARE THAT THERE ARE ALWAYS ROYAL GUARDS ON LANDSHIPS."
J`Rai: "Stuff people DROPPED. I don't steal. Unless it's from dead enemies."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Yes, the landship stops at a station a distance away from the city, but closer to thevillage."
Aramor: "I will ride the ship if that's what you suggest, though I believe teleportation will accomplish our goals quicker."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The guard's hand shakes as he tightens his hand on his sword.
Kuropo: "Huh. I vote for the landship. Less flashy and likely to attract attention."
J`Rai blinks. "What'd I do?"
Gerard: "I second that vote."
Kuropo sidesteps away from J'Rai.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "You all wish to take the landship, then? Follow me."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The guard turns and walks out.
Gerard follows, glancing around to make sure his companions are following
J`Rai swallows, quite aware he's just dodged a bullet.
J`Rai waits for everyone else to go before he does.
Aramor follows suit.
Kuropo gestures for J'Rai to walk in front of him.
J`Rai goes.
Kuropo takes up the rear.
Aramor: ((If we take 5 minutes to walk through every door this could take days.))
SSFSX17[GMing]: * You all come to a large and long multileveled platform. The guard shows you to the landship.
J`Rai thanks the guard and gets the hell away from him.
Gerard: "Thank you, sir"
Gerard says and nods respectfully
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The landship is a long, angular, and rectangular thing with tremendous metallic-weave sails. The masts are clearly made out of pure wind crystal, and the bottom of the ship consists of three huge blades that run the entire length of the ship.
Aramor nods to his former co-worker and strolls onto the ship.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * Hundreds of people are carrying crates and other pieces of cargo on and off the ship.
Kuropo boards the ship quietly, and finds a place on the port deck to watch the land slide by.
J`Rai whistles. "Nice piece of hardware, must've cost a fortune. Or two."
Gerard Gerard boards and keeps an eye on all the activity around him
J`Rai: (Gerard Gerard?)
Gerard: ((sorry bout the double name thingy))
J`Rai: (I've done that a few times. Don't worry about it.)
SSFSX17[GMing]: * After all the loading has been finished, the masts suddenly glow with intense light. A tremendous hurricane-strength wind causes the ship to accelerate to a very high speed, and everyone on deck realizes why there are a bunch of ropes strung across like walls.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * Inside the ship itself, in the commons area, some shopkeepers already begin opening up their crates and selling their merchandise.
Gerard reacts quickly, holding onto a rope to stabilize himself
J`Rai slams into a rope. "Aaagh! My fragile mage bones!"
Gerard: "Well, this is pleasant. I think I'll check out the shops..."
Aramor heads down to the merchant area quickly, unphased by the wind.
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((If you want to shop, do it now))
Gerard: I'll wander over to a weaponsmith and purchase some new claws, selling my old ones
J`Rai drops into the merchant area, rubbing his stomach. "Oof, that hurt."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * A number of merchants are shouting things in about four different languages while doing hand signals with customers.
Kuropo: ((I already handled my shopping after the end of the session last night.))
J`Rai: (Hold on, let me find my sheet...)
Aramor: ((I still have two of the paintings from the Creepy Mansion... can I get anything for those?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((I'll consider them Key Items and let Brandon figure that one out))
Aramor: ((Alright))
Gerard: ((need anything from me for my purchases, GM?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Just declare what you're selling and what you're buying))
Gerard: ((ok - buying a pair of Daydreamer Claws, selling my Iron Claws))
J`Rai spies an odd leather bracer and wanders over to the merchant, coming away with it a minute later.
Gerard: ((total cost = 200 gil after selling iron claws))
J`Rai: (That was the serum wrist. I sell my leather wrist and buy a tincture.)
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((J`Rai, that comes to a total cost of 190 gil))
Gerard returns from his shopping and goes back up to the main deck to enjoy the ride
J`Rai: (I've already done all the math, dude.)
J`Rai: (I took care of it after my last session.)
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Ah, I see))
J`Rai: (I was told to roleplay it, so I did. :P)
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Aramor, anything from you?))
J`Rai: (Well, I RPed the Serum Wrist, but then you said to just list.)
Aramor: ((No, I think I'll save my gil for now.))
J`Rai stretches, stowing his new medicine and snapping on his bracers. "Cool. So what's the plan?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The sun begins to peak high above, and the Captain takes a quick lunch break as he walks around with his first mate.
Kuropo: "Head for the village, start looking around."
J`Rai: "While we're here, I mean."
Gerard: "Start asking around for information"
Gerard: "Right now?" Gerard asks, surprised. "Enjoy the ride..."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "The surveyors examined the valley and found it suitable for landship travel. This may assist in avoiding sandraiders."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The first mate responds, "Well, I reccomend that you just ask some random passengers and see what they think."
Aramor looks for someone who looks knowlegeable.
Aramor: ((did i spell that right?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: * Later on, as the party members are served some free bubbling water, they discover that they are also served secret slips of paper.
Gerard discreetly reads his slip of paper
Kuropo shrugs and slips the piece of paper into his beltpouch.
J`Rai eyes his with interest, but slips it into his medicines pouch.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The slips of paper read: "Normally, we go straight across the barrens and expose ourselves to attack from raiders. However, there is a potential new route through a valley. We would like your opinion on whether we should stick to the dangerous route or the new route."
Aramor takes the sheet indescreetly and puts it in his moneybag.
Gerard motions to the others and explains it to his companions
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Please inform us of your decision in the Captain's Room."
Kuropo blinks. "Who gave you this? And why are they asking OUR opinion?"
Gerard: "I assume its from the captain or another member of the crew, since they want to hear from us in the captain's room..."
J`Rai listens to Gerard with interest and whispers. "I dunno... but I would think the dangerous route until they scout the new one. Better the enemy you know than the enemy you don't. Besides, we can deal with a few sand raiders."
Gerard: "As to why us...maybe they know we're from the Guild and expect us to help if trouble threatens..."
Aramor: "We should answer them as soon as possible. What are your thoughts?."
J`Rai: "Old route."
Gerard: "Personally? I think this newer route sounds interesting..."
Aramor: "Same here."
Gerard: "But, if you guys would rather play it safe, I'll abide by that decision."
Kuropo sighs. "It's a change from Captain Daniels, anyway. I have no preference."
Aramor: "I think if someone is trying things in this town, we shouldn't disappoint them."
Gerard blinks at Aramor in confusion
Gerard: "What do you mean?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * Some hills and mesas can be seen in the distance, over the horizon. Behind, a long trio of gashes in the ground follow.
Gerard: ((which way was your vote, Aramor?))
J`Rai: "Let's just decide, hm?"
Aramor: "Someone here must know something about these deaths, and I don't wanna suprise them into being silent."
Aramor: ((old route))
Gerard: "I guess we're decided then. I'll go inform the Captain of our opinion..."
Gerard goes to the Captain's Room
J`Rai: (I'll accompany him. Just in case.)
Aramor looks around at other passengers.
Gerard Gerard informs the captain of his decision, and then returns ((if we don't need to RP it, that is...))
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The captain and his walking dolphin first-mate are pretending that they're not waiting for anybody as they navigate.
Gerard: ((ignore that last line from me))
SSFSX17[GMing]: * They nod at the decision and continue their work.
Gerard: "Captain?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The landship changes course slightly and avoids the hilly region in the distant horizon.
Gerard returns to the others
Gerard: ((sorry about the confusion there, GM...))
J`Rai: "So. Huh. I vote we look about the ship, you know, rescue any dropped items, talk to people, that sort of thing.
J`Rai: "
Gerard: "It looks like they've changed course..."
Aramor: ((so is thre anyone interesing looking in the crowd?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((If you want to make the session take longer, sure))
Kuropo unslings his rifle and points it not quite at J'Rai. "Another comment about 'dropped' items, and you're going over the side."
Gerard steps between the two
Aramor glares at both of them. "Are we professionals or what?"
Gerard: "Now guys, let's not start bickering already..."
J`Rai: "I seriously mean dropped items! Why the hell does everyone think I mean pickpocketing?!"
Aramor: ((wow I just watched Reservoir Dogs last night...))
SSFSX17[GMing]: * As the landship passes by the mountains and mesas, a small speck appears in the distance
Kuropo: "Because theft is the ONLY way to acquire items on this ship, besides paying for them!"
Aramor: "You know thats not what you mean."
Aramor: "I think we may have company..."
Aramor: ((Points indescreetly))
J`Rai: "Stuff people drop by accident doesn't count as stealing and what the hell is that thing I see?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The speck draws very closer and closer until it is very clear that it is some kind of tiny personal-sized landship
J`Rai: "Uh... oh..."
Gerard watches eagerly, checking his claws
Aramor heads to Captain to inform him.
Aramor: ((+the))
Kuropo eases into cover, covering the landship with his rifle.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * It pulls right up to the deck and flies in mid-air. It is a sleek, metallic, and stylish kind of boat. It looks like it was designed by some existentialist who was listening to Enya while he made it or something.
J`Rai hums a few bars of "Uh Oh, We're In Trouble" before whipping his staff from his pack. "We shall own you so hard, pirate scum!"
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Gerard lays a hand on J'Rai, restraining him until they are sure it's an attack
SSFSX17[GMing]: * Two tan-colored bears with long slim cutlasses and eyepatches jump out. They are clearly larger than your average bear.
Aramor pulls out his sword while yelling to the Captain "We have SERIOUS company!"
Aramor heads to meet them.
J`Rai looks at Gerard with half-lidded eyes.
Gerard nods to J'Rai to continue...
SSFSX17[GMing]: * Most of the people on deck run away in fear, but the dolphin first mate flops over to a secret compartment in the deck and disappears.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Battle order: SandrenderB:17 Kuropo:16 SandrenderA:14 Sailaway:14 Gerard:13 Spanky:11 Aramor:10 JRai:8
Gerard ...and readies himself for combat
J`Rai: (Shafted.)
Gerard: ((spanky?))
Aramor: ((Sailaway?))
J`Rai: (Sandrenderx2, Spanky, Sailaway. Descriptions please!)
Aramor: ((as in we'll try to pull the ship away?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Sandrender = Bear, Sailaway = The sleek metallic thing they came out of, Spanky = You'll find out))
Gerard: ((thx))
Aramor: ((Alrighty... lets start the bleedin'))
Kuropo looks at the ship, and wishes he had an Electro Marble or three...
SSFSX17[GMing]: The bear runs up to Aramor and takes a slice.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 88 ( Total: 88 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: However, he misses.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Kuropo.
Aramor scoffs.
Kuropo aims his rifle at Sandrender B, and carefully squeezes the trigger.
Kuropo: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Kuropo - 1d100: 78 ( Total: 78 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: As Sandrender B runs across the deck, he suddenly trips from the bullet scratching his hide
Kuropo: !roll 1d12+12
Highwind: Kuropo - 1d12+12: 2 ( Total: 14 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: However, he gets right back up, being hurt more from falling down than anything.
Kuropo: ((No damage?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA rushes up to JRai and takes a swing at him.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 34 ( Total: 34 )
J`Rai: (Ouch.)
*** Teirlap is now known as Teir|AFK
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+24
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+24: 5 ( Total: 29 )
J`Rai: (I need to put on my lucky ring for this match.)
Kuropo: ((... aren't we using minimum of 1 damage, even if target Armor exceeds damage dealt?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: His cutlass cleaves right across JRai.
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Sandrender B took 4 damage, if you care))
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai is now at 40/60 HP.
Kuropo: ((I do care. Knowing what damage is dealt on both sides is kinda important.))
J`Rai: (You could just say I took 20 damage. I can track HP/MP myself.)
Kuropo: =/
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sailwaway, seeing that the party is failing to scratch its cohorts, continues to float there nonchalantly
SSFSX17[GMing]:
Gerard
Gerard: Punch Rush on Sandrender B
SSFSX17[GMing]: Roll damage.
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((You go on 11, but only Spanky is going at 11, and I'm saving him for last))
Gerard: !roll 1d8+10,150%
Highwind: Gerard - 1d8+10,150%: 6 ( Total: 24.0 )
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Gerard - 1d100: 67 ( Total: 67 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: Sandrender B is stopped by the rush of punching and has obviously been a bit dazed.
SSFSX17[GMing]: You kinda have to wonder where that dolphin went. He was obviously up to something.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Aramor.
J`Rai: (Spanky is the dolphin, ain't he?)
Aramor rushes to the same Sandrender and slices a chunck off.
Kuropo: ((The dolphin's name is FRANZ! Don't you people know anything? :D))
Aramor: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Aramor - 1d100: 68 ( Total: 68 )
Aramor: !roll 1d10+8
Highwind: Aramor - 1d10+8: 5 ( Total: 13 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sandrender barely notices the slice, but his blood is let all the same.
SSFSX17[GMing]: J`Rai
J`Rai takes a deep breath and slides into a wide-legged stance. He gathers a ball of sky blue mana in his hands, then slams his hands forward, roaring "AERO!".
Aramor: ((where's franz from))
J`Rai: (Aero strike, Sandrender A. Rolling to-hit.)
J`Rai: !roll 1d100
Highwind: J`Rai - 1d100: 15 ( Total: 15 )
J`Rai: (Awwwww yeah.)
SSFSX17[GMing]: Roll damage.
J`Rai: !roll 48+1d8
Highwind: Error: Use a spellchecker and try again. - '48+1d8'
J`Rai: Whoops.
SSFSX17[GMing]: I think it goes the other way.
J`Rai: !roll 1d8+48
Gerard: ((other way around))
Highwind: J`Rai - 1d8+48: 2 ( Total: 50 )
J`Rai: (That's some pwnage.)
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SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sandrender is slammed right into a random metal bar
SSFSX17[GMing]: Last but not least...
Kuropo: ((And introducing... NPC pwnage!))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Suddenly, a Polikarpov 1-16 (some kind of aeroplane) flies out of the front of the landship, turns around, and fires off a hail of bullets at the Sailaway
J`Rai: (And it's piloted by a dolphin!)
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d12+30
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d12+30: 11 ( Total: 41 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sailway is shaken up a bit and tries to maneuver away, but it just keeps on eating the bullets
Aramor: ((You never answered me... WTF is Franz from?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Status phase.
Kuropo WANTS one of the guns attached to that plane. Yeah, so it probably weighs more than Kuropo does. Doesn't matter.
Kuropo: ((Franz is from Xenogears.))
Aramor: ((ahh... one of the few Square games I havent gotten to yet))
J`Rai: (did anyone get stat-affected?)
Aramor: ((i dont think so))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Aramor feels himself unable to Minus Strike as the landship starts shaking a bit.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Battle order: Sailaway:21 Aramor:17 Gerard:14 Spanky:14 JRai:13 SandrenderB:10 SandrenderA:9 Kuropo:8
J`Rai: (Huh? How'd that get goin' on?)
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Travelling Sickness.))
J`Rai: (Ahhhh.)
Aramor: ((joy))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Something inside the Sailaway - it looks like a monkey - starts randomly banging on the holes with a wrench
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d12+30
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d12+30: 8 ( Total: 38 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: All of the holes left by the bullets are restored.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Aramor.
J`Rai: (...aw, shit!)
Gerard: "Damn..."
SSFSX17[GMing]: (That's what the NPC is for.)
Aramor: ((thats a useful monkey))
Aramor tries to infict some real damage on the same Sandrender (b)
Aramor: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Aramor - 1d100: 32 ( Total: 32 )
Aramor: !roll 1d10+8
Highwind: Aramor - 1d10+8: 6 ( Total: 14 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sandrender, glad that the Sailway has repaired itself, turns around and says, "HUR?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard
Gerard prepares to pummel Sandrender B again with Punch Rush
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Polikarpov 1-16 starts charging some kind of energy in its engines as two purple masses of energy grow inside of them.
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai.
J`Rai: (Uhm... hm... anyone desire healing?)
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SSFSX17[GMing]: (Only yourself)
J`Rai: (Heh. Then... I'll do:)
J`Rai winds up baseball style and thwacks Sandrender A in... a very sensitive place. With the thorny part of the staff.
Teir|AFK: ((Shoot for the groin. That's the way.))
J`Rai: !roll 1d100
Highwind: J`Rai - 1d100: 100 ( Total: 100 )
*** Teir|AFK is now known as Teirlap
J`Rai: (...)
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sandrender replies, "So, you swing that way? Aren't I a little bit big for you?"
Aramor: ((the bullet lodges in your groin))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard's Punch Rush
Gerard: !roll 1d8+10,150%
Highwind: Gerard - 1d8+10,150%: 7 ( Total: 25.5 )
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Gerard - 1d100: 85 ( Total: 85 )
J`Rai: "Burn, Raider. Buuuuuurn.)
J`Rai: *"
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB is obviously starting to show signs of injury now.
Aramor: ((staff... bullet... same thing))
SSFSX17[GMing]: But he doesn't want to let them show.
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB retaliates against JRai.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 10 ( Total: 10 )
J`Rai: (Oh, no.)
Gerard glances at the Sailway, hoping that their ally can take care of it
J`Rai: (I'm gonna get pwned, aren't I?)
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+24,200%
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+24,200%: 2 ( Total: 52.0 )
Aramor: ((ouch))
Gerard: ((Buh bye J'Rai...))
J`Rai: (I'm dead. Literally, dead.)
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai is knocked far away, unconscious, as both Sandrenders laugh in pleasure.
Aramor: ((well if we ever decided what happened to the pheonix down from my other session I could use it...))
Gerard: "NO!"
Teirlap: ((Not the White Mage... NOOOO!))
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA attacks Aramor, preferring to hit on those with thick armor because it's like taking sardines out of cans.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 85 ( Total: 85 )
Gerard: "I'll see you both dead for that, scum bags!"
SSFSX17[GMing]: However, his cutlass glances off of Aramor's armor.
SSFSX17[GMing]: And fails to bruise him.
Aramor scoffs at the puny blade.
SSFSX17[GMing]: (DEF from Shield saved your life there, buddy)
Aramor: ((I know...
Aramor: ))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Kuropo
Aramor: ((and to think... I was gonna sell it for a better sword))
Kuropo opens up on Sandrender B.
Kuropo: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Kuropo - 1d100: 1 ( Total: 1 )
Kuropo: !roll 1d12+12,200%
J`Rai: * A soft set of words spoken in a slightly wavering tone, like how someone sounds when drunk. "I likes a spot of honey in me mornin' tea!"
Highwind: Kuropo - 1d12+12,200%: 2 ( Total: 28.0 )
Aramor: ((!))
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB bends over as the bullet lodges in his gut, interrupting his laughter of pleasure.
Gerard: "gods, I think he's still alive..."
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Polikarpov 1-16's energy looks like it only needs four more moments to charge up completely.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Status phase.
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai remains unconscious.
Aramor remains unable to Minus Strike, even though he has full HP.
Aramor: ((moment = round?))
*** Teucer is now known as Teucer[Nappin`]
SSFSX17[GMing]: Battle order: SandrenderB:16 Sailaway:16 JRai:14 Gerard:12 SandrenderA:12 Captain:12 Kuropo:11 Aramor:10 Spanky:8
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB flashes his bear teeth at Kuropo and swipes at him
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d100
Aramor: ((back to good old last))
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 94 ( Total: 94 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: But he misses
Kuropo: "Haha, too slow, ya big furball!"
Gerard: ((Highwind seems a bit set on extremes at the moment...))
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sailaway floats down to SandrenderA, and the monkey reaches out and hits him repeatedly over the head with the wrench
Gerard glances around, wondering if he could do anything to aid J'Rai
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+20
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+20: 2 ( Total: 22 )
Aramor: ((would healing items help
J`Rai?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA recovers halfway from the severe broken bones he suffered when he was hit by the Aero.
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((No))
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai is k/oed.
SSFSX17[GMing]:
Gerard.
Gerard prepares to unleash Punch Rush yet again on the thick skinned raider B...
Aramor: ((thought so... I need to find out what happened to that Pheonix Down))
*** Signoff:
J`Rai (Ping timeout)
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA, glad that he has been healed, goes over to
Aramor and swings his cutlass down hard.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 54 ( Total: 54 )
Aramor: ((joys for AOHELL))
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+24
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+24: 3 ( Total: 27 )
Aramor: ((aww))
SSFSX17[GMing]:
Aramor is now at 57/69 HP.
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Captain runs out of his cabin and shoves a feather down JRai's throat.
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai is now at 1/60 HP.
***
J`Rai (kanashiiry@ACA9224E.ipt.aol.com) has joined channel #generica
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Captain runs out of his cabin and shoves a feather down JRai's throat.
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai is now at 1/60 HP.
J`Rai: (FUCKING! A! O! L!)
SSFSX17[GMing]:
Kuropo
J`Rai: (Someone PM me what happened since I left in my entirety? Please?)
Aramor: [14:12] <
SSFSX17[GMing]> SandrenderA, glad that he has been healed, goes over to
Aramor and swings his cutlass down hard.
Aramor: [14:12] <
SSFSX17[GMing]> !roll 1d100
Aramor: [14:13] <
Highwind>
SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 54 ( Total: 54 )
Aramor: [14:13] <
Aramor> ((joys for AOHELL))
Aramor: [14:13] <
SSFSX17[GMing]> !roll 1d6+24
Aramor: [14:13] <
Highwind>
SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+24: 3 ( Total: 27 )
Aramor: [14:13] <
Aramor> ((aww))
Aramor: [14:13] <
SSFSX17[GMing]>
Aramor is now at 57/69 HP.
Aramor: [14:14] <
SSFSX17[GMing]> The Captain runs out of his cabin and shoves a feather down JRai's throat.
Aramor: [14:14] <
SSFSX17[GMing]> JRai is now at 1/60 HP.
***
Aramor has been kicked off channel #generica by
Highwind (flood)
Kuropo: ((PM, dammit!))
J`Rai: (I said PM- oh, nevermind, too late.)
***
Aramor (gregthegam@12-218-78-133.client.mchsi.com) has joined channel #generica
Aramor: oops
J`Rai: (
Aramor! I said PM!)
SSFSX17[GMing]:
Kuropo's turn.
J`Rai: (As in PRIVATE MESSAGE.)
Aramor: ((i had already pasted when u said that))
Gerard: ((ok, ok, think he got the message))
Kuropo looks at the Sandrenders, looks at J'Rai, winces... and throws a Tonic at the bloody mage.
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai is now at 26/60 HP.
SSFSX17[GMing]:
Gerard's Punch Rush
Gerard: !roll 1d8+10, 150%
Highwind: Error: Use a spellchecker and try again. - '1d8+10,'
Gerard: !roll 1d8+10,150%
Highwind:
Gerard - 1d8+10,150%: 4 ( Total: 21.0 )
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind:
Gerard - 1d100: 61 ( Total: 61 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB stumbles backwards, but shakes off his head
SSFSX17[GMing]:
Aramor
J`Rai stumbles to his feet and weakly gathers some mana. "so... going... to pwn... you all..." He almost falls to the ground from the effort of speaking.
Aramor rushes forward, wishing he could remember his special move...
Aramor: !roll 1d100
Highwind:
Aramor - 1d100: 49 ( Total: 49 )
Aramor: !roll 1d10+8
Highwind:
Aramor - 1d10+8: 10 ( Total: 18 )
Aramor: (w00t)
SSFSX17[GMing]: Still reeling from the punch rush, SandrenderB hardly notices the slash afterwards.
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Polikarpov 1-16 unleashes its energy: Three tremendous water-encased bullets fly out, creating a drill effect. This is then followed by the plane itself doing a loop while releasing a large water drill that comes crashing in on the Sailaway.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 2d12+20,250%
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 2d12+20,250%: 3, 10 ( Total: 82.5 )
J`Rai: (...!)
J`Rai: "I have GOT to get me one of those things.
J`Rai: "
SSFSX17[GMing]: (I reccomend you cast Scan on something to find out *why* you need the NPC)
SSFSX17[GMing]: Status phase:
SSFSX17[GMing]: Nothing happens.
J`Rai: (I was going to, then I forgot what I was going to do, so I smacked him, then I got pwned, then I remembered.)
SSFSX17[GMing]: Oh yeah,
Aramor is still travelling-sick.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Battle order: Sailaway:20
Gerard:17
Aramor:16 SandrenderB:15 Captain:14
Kuropo:13 Spanky:13 SandrenderA:10 JRai:8
J`Rai: (I keep getting the shaft, inits-wise.)
SSFSX17[GMing]: The monkey inside the Sailway frantically tries to undo Spanky's damage.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d12+30
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d12+30: 7 ( Total: 37 )
Aramor: ((wow thats good for me))
SSFSX17[GMing]:
Gerard
Gerard prepares to unleash yet another Punch Rush
Gerard: ((on Raider B, again))
SSFSX17[GMing]:
Aramor.
SSFSX17[GMing]: ...
SSFSX17[GMing]:
Aramor.
Aramor: (sorry)
Aramor charges raiderb.
Aramor: !roll 1d100
Highwind:
Aramor - 1d100: 66 ( Total: 66 )
Aramor: !roll 1d10+8
Highwind:
Aramor - 1d10+8: 3 ( Total: 11 )
Aramor: ((damn tiny bladder))
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandraiderB is too busy watching the Sailaway to notice that his hair was messed up by the sword.
SSFSX17[GMing]:
Gerard's punch rush.
Gerard: !roll 1d8+10,150%
Highwind:
Gerard - 1d8+10,150%: 5 ( Total: 22.5 )
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind:
Gerard - 1d100: 38 ( Total: 38 )
Gerard: "Die!"
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB is only a little bit more than *half*-alive now.
Kuropo: ((
Gerard, why are you rolling a d100 after each Punch Rush?))
Gerard: ((sleep claws...))
Gerard: ((i assume they still work since it's an attack action))
Kuropo: ((Which don't work on Job Ability actions...))
SSFSX17[GMing]: He responds by counter-rushing
Gerard with an attack of his own.
Gerard: ((oh...i didn't know that...))
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 13 ( Total: 13 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+24
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+24: 1 ( Total: 25 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: 55/70 HP now.
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Captain goes back inside his cabin and presses a red button. A secret panel opens up, and something that looks like a gun trigger pops out. He grabs this trigger, swivels the entire cabin around, and points.
SSFSX17[GMing]:
Kuropo
Gerard: ((hey
Kuropo - i don't think it's actually written anywhere that weapon abilities don't work when using job abilities that involve the weapon))
Gerard: ((not that i am disagreeing, just pointing it out))
Aramor: ((I dont remember that either))
Kuropo blinks for a minute at the Captain's action, but continues to shoot at Sandrender B.
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Only the Fighter gets that luxury, IIRC))
J`Rai: (
Gerard - look at the descriptions of weapon abilities. I think it's there.)
Kuropo: ((It may not be written down clearly, but it's there. Think about what would happen if a Swordmaster could Quadra Slice with a HP Drain weapon.))
Kuropo: !roll 1d100
Highwind:
Kuropo - 1d100: 37 ( Total: 37 )
Kuropo: !roll 1d12+12
Highwind:
Kuropo - 1d12+12: 1 ( Total: 13 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB is vaguely fazed.
SSFSX17[GMing]: He mutters to himself, "Oh, please no, not the death by papercutting!"
Gerard: "These things are tough..."
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Polikarpov 1-16 fires on the Sailaway
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d12+20
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d12+20: 9 ( Total: 29 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA slices at
Kuropo.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 24 ( Total: 24 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+24
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+24: 6 ( Total: 30 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: 42/59 HP.
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai
Gerard: ((weapon descriptions just say "each time the weapon is used"...))
Kuropo cheeps out something which sounds suspiciously like a high-pitched curse.
Aramor: ((well if its not there, it should be))
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA then gloats and points his cutlass at
Kuropo's ball antennae.
Gerard: ((i agree...sorry for the OOC chatter))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Anyways... JRai.
J`Rai coughs slightly, sending a small cloud of fine red mist into the air, gathering sky-blue mana. He slides into a wobbly L-stance and sucks in a breath, then shoves his hands at Sandrender B, roaring... well, coughing, really... "AERO!"
SSFSX17[GMing]: Roll.
J`Rai: !roll 1d100
Highwind:
J`Rai - 1d100: 66 ( Total: 66 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: Roll damage.
J`Rai: !roll 1d8+48
Highwind:
J`Rai - 1d8+48: 7 ( Total: 55 )
J`Rai: (Sorry about the lag time, the compy chokes for a few)
J`Rai: -s +d
J`Rai: (And have I mentioned I hate this stupid keyboard?)
SSFSX17[GMing]: The SandrenderB is thrown off his feet, bounces around in some metal bars, and finally crashes face-down into the handlebar of a hatch, crying out in incredible pain
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Moral of the story: CAST AERO ON SANDRENDERS))
Aramor: ((wow... finally))
SSFSX17[GMing]: 25/39 MP
SSFSX17[GMing]: Status phase.
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB turns red.
J`Rai: (I'm aware. I track this stuff myself, you know. x.x;;)
SSFSX17[GMing]: Aramor can't Minus Strike. Not that it'd work well or anything.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Battle order: Sailaway:17 Kuropo:14 SandrenderB:14 Captain:14 Spanky:12 SandrenderA:11 Gerard:9 Aramor:9 JRai:7
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sailaway floats over to SandrenderB and the Monkey bangs on him with a wrench.
Aramor: ((probably do more than my norm attack))
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+30
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+30: 1 ( Total: 31 )
Gerard curses that damn monkey
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB is no longer red. This is both good and bad. Good that he's not going to do what he *was* going to do, but bad that he's all better now.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Kuropo.
Aramor wishes the monkey worked for us.
Kuropo decides to shoot at the damn Sandrender anyway.
J`Rai hopes the monkey stays there and bangs on the Render a few more times, cause he wants to SPLATTER THAT FUGGIN MONKEY.
Kuropo: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Kuropo - 1d100: 83 ( Total: 83 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: The bullet misses the Sandrender wide
Gerard: (GM - any weak spot on the Sailaway or something obvious we are missing?)
SSFSX17[GMing]: (Cast Scan on it if you care)
J`Rai: (Casting Scan next turn, ph33r not.)
Kuropo: ((Owch. Just realized the Attack% on my character sheet isn't up to date. Should be 104.))
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Oh.))
Kuropo: ((But I probably still miss.))
Gerard: "J'Rai, we need more information...can you cast Scan?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB bends backwards to dodge the bullet... but it nicks him on his side.
J`Rai: "I was planning on it. Damn monkey."
Kuropo: !roll 1d12+12
Highwind: Kuropo - 1d12+12: 8 ( Total: 20 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB responds by trying to hit Aramor.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 59 ( Total: 59 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+24
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+24: 3 ( Total: 27 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: He hits Aramor quite squarely on the torso
SSFSX17[GMing]: 45/69 HP
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Captain pulls the trigger inside his cabin, and a huge hole in the cabin opens up
Aramor: "You'll have to do better than that if you wanna kil me!"
SSFSX17[GMing]: Inside the huge hole, something blue begins to charge up.
J`Rai: "Yay!"
SSFSX17[GMing]: Spanky the Dolphin fires on the Sailaway
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d12+20
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d12+20: 2 ( Total: 22 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: Sandrender A, having been neglected, tries to get in on the action by attacking Aramor.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 1 ( Total: 1 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: Oh, shoot.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d+24,200%
Highwind: Error: Use a spellchecker and try again. - '1d+24,200%'
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+24,200%
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+24,200%: 2 ( Total: 52.0 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: His cutlass drives deep into Aramor's flesh.
Aramor: (why me? im doing NO damage!!!)
Gerard: "Aramor!"
SSFSX17[GMing]: I'll give you a hint:
SSFSX17[GMing]: What Kuropo did before can work now.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard.
Gerard withholds action, waiting until after J
Gerard: J'Rai's scan
Gerard: (sorry...bout that)
SSFSX17[GMing]: Aramor
Aramor realy wishes he could concentrate enough to pull of a minus strike, but cant seem to focus.
Aramor: !roll 1d100
Highwind: - 1d100: 22 ( Total: 22 )
Aramor: !roll 1d10+8
Highwind: Aramor - 1d10+8: 10 ( Total: 18 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai
J`Rai weaves a pair of sunglasses from white mana and puts them on, looking squarely at the Sailaway.
SSFSX17[GMing]: 287/360 HP
SSFSX17[GMing]: 180/180 MP
J`Rai: (Gurk.)
SSFSX17[GMing]: W: Earth, W: Lightning, A: Wind.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Can cast Life!
J`Rai: (Level and monster type?)
SSFSX17[GMing]: LVL 5, construct.
J`Rai: (Thank you.
J`Rai: )
SSFSX17[GMing]: That's all you get for today.
Aramor: ((am I at 8HP?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Yes, Aramor, you are))
Kuropo: ((Weak only versus elements that we *don't have*. Lovely.))
Aramor: ((wow i miscalculated.. I woulda healed))
Gerard prepares to Punch Rush the Sailaway
Gerard: !roll 1d8+10,150%
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Well, I *did* tell you all that you could essentially choose your encounter))
Highwind: Gerard - 1d8+10,150%: 6 ( Total: 24.0 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((I mean, if you had taken the valley, you wouldn't fight something that was A: Wind))
Teirlap: ((They chose wrong? Heh.))
Kuropo: ((And we know this... how?))
Teirlap: ((Because valleys NEVER have A: Wind monsters. Pfft. EVERYONE knows THAT.))
Kuropo: ((Nevermind. Let's kill the thing.))
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB turns red again.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Battle order: Sailaway:17
Kuropo:16
Gerard:16 JRai:15 SandrenderA:15 SandrenderB:13 Spanky:13
Aramor:12 Captain:6
Gerard: ((um...I hit the Sailaway, didn't I?))
J`Rai: (* J`Rai whaps Teirlap, then turns his attention back to the battle.)
Aramor: ((/me looks for the rewind button...))
Kuropo: ((Why it turns red when the Sailaway is what was being punched, we aren't sure.))
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Oh, shoot))
Aramor: ((probably berserk))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Sailaway is now at 271/360 HP
Teirlap: ((Might be 'charging' a special attack or something.))
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sailaway goes and bangs on SandrenderB with a monkey wrench.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+30
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+30: 1 ( Total: 31 )
Gerard: "As long as that ship keeps healing these raiders, we don't stand a chance..."
SSFSX17[GMing]: Kuropo
Gerard: "See if we can concentrate on taking it out..."
J`Rai: "So let's kill the ship. That's what our friend up there is doing."
Kuropo pulls out a vial of the same herbs that proved so useful on the *last* boat ride. "
Aramor! Do the Minus Strike now! TREATMENT!"
Aramor: ((can it be hit by melee attacks?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Yes))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard
Aramor: ((does that work on travel sickness?))
Gerard: Punch Rush on the Sailaway
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Yes, it does. MINUS STRIKE NOW))
Aramor Downs the useful liquid with a grunt and unleashes his pain on the floating ship.
Aramor: ((instant 61, thank you))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Wait a minute.
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai.
Aramor: ((u said now))
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Well, I forgot that your init is 12))
Aramor: ((alright then... LATER))
J`Rai: (Anyways. Uh. I'll bash the guy again, since my weapon has sleep touch.)
J`Rai: !roll 1d100
Highwind: J`Rai - 1d100: 76 ( Total: 76 )
J`Rai: (Failed hard, I should think.)
SSFSX17[GMing]: You miss.
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA realizes what is going on and slashes at Kuropo.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 31 ( Total: 31 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+24
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+24: 1 ( Total: 25 )
Aramor: ((whew...))
SSFSX17[GMing]: 30/59 HP
Gerard: "You alright, Kuropo?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard's Punch Rush.
Gerard: !roll 1d8+10,150%
Highwind: Gerard - 1d8+10,150%: 5 ( Total: 22.5 )
Kuropo: "Aaah - fine, kupo. Just keep pounding on 'em!"
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sailaway is now at 257/360 HP
Gerard unleashes a series of quick punches on the Sailaway
SSFSX17[GMing]: Spanky the Dolphin also fires on the Sailaway
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d12+20
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d12+20: 2 ( Total: 22 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: Sailaway is now at 243/360 HP
Gerard: ((sad when a 1d12+20 does as much damage as I did...))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Aramor.
Aramor: ((instant 61, thank you))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Sailaway is now at 182/360 HP
SSFSX17[GMing]: CRUNCH
Gerard: ((you could at least RP it, Aramor))
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Captain finally fires the gun inside the cabin. It unleashes a tremendous cylinder of blue energy that is arguably even bigger than the landship itself. How in the world this came out of his dinky little cabin is a mystery.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 2d12+30,200%
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 2d12+30,200%: 11, 9 ( Total: 100.0 )
Teirlap: ((Pow.))
Gerard is dumbstruck for a moment
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sailaway and both Sandrenders cringe in pain as their outer surfaces are disintegrated, leaving only charred forms of themselves. Yet, they are able to break out of the ashes and survive with such great burns.
Aramor: ((Gerard - i did... scroll up))
Gerard: ((true, okay...you're right))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Sailaway is now at 88/360 HP
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB turns very bright red.
Aramor: "I don't like things that change colors..."
SSFSX17[GMing]: Battle order: Sailaway:22 Captain:17 SandrenderA:16 Spanky:14 Gerard:12 JRai:11 Aramor:11 SandrenderB:11 Kuropo:8
Kuropo looks over at Sandrender B. "Kill it. Kill it NOW."
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sailaway, obviously, tries to repair itself.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+30
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+30: 6 ( Total: 36 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: It is now at 124/360 HP
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Captain then pulls out a secondary joystick, popping out a machine gun. He fires on the Sailaway.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 2d12+30
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 2d12+30: 3, 9 ( Total: 42 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: Back to 88/360 HP again.
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA attacks Gerard
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 2 ( Total: 2 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+24,200%
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+24,200%: 3 ( Total: 54.0 )
Gerard: ((darn it all...what is with these things critting all the time!!!))
SSFSX17[GMing]: 21/70 HP
Gerard winces in extreme pain from the hit
SSFSX17[GMing]: Spanky the Dolphin fires furiously upon the Sailaway
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d12+20
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d12+20: 10 ( Total: 30 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: HP: 66/360
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard.
Gerard lunges out with both claws at Sandrender B
Kuropo: ((Tactical Hint: Travelling Sickness does not block Delay actions.))
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Gerard - 1d100: 90 ( Total: 90 )
Gerard: !1d8+10
Gerard: !roll 1d8+10
Highwind: Gerard - 1d8+10: 8 ( Total: 18 )
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Gerard - 1d100: 10 ( Total: 10 )
Gerard: !roll 1d8+10
SSFSX17[GMing]: Actually... you missed.
Highwind: Gerard - 1d8+10: 1 ( Total: 11 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB is able to back away from the swipes of the claws.
Gerard: (yes I see that, with two attacks I normally just roll all four at once to save time)
Aramor: ((wow... I just assumed. I should learn to read...))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Oh yeah, Martial Arts.
Gerard: ((my 10 missed?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: However, the second claw catches the Sandrender by surprise, normally only prepared for single hits.
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Gerard - 1d100: 30 ( Total: 30 )
Gerard: (for my sleep effect)
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB is also k/oed (6).
Aramor: ((isnt that EXACTLY what u needed?))
Gerard: ((do i get two tries or one for a double attack))
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai.
Kuropo: ((Normally, two tries. But since one missed, no attempt there.))
Gerard: ((right, just wanted to check))
J`Rai: (Erp, sorry. Uhm...)
J`Rai: (Who needs healing?)
SSFSX17[GMing]: (You know, you're not too far away from defeating either of the Sandrenders right now.)
Gerard: ((i'm at 21/70))
Gerard: ((and i don't have minus strike... :) ))
Kuropo: ((Pat: Yeah, but if we defeat them they'll just be healed by that skyship...))
J`Rai: (Except it's the ship that can heal, which I want to kill, but my only decent attack is Wind which it absorbs. Thusly, I will heal
Gerard.)
Aramor: ((I dont think it can revive))
J`Rai: !roll 1d8+48
Highwind: J`Rai - 1d8+48: 2 ( Total: 50 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard's HPs were maxed out!
Kuropo: ((< SSFSX17[GMing]> Can cast Life!))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Aramor.
Aramor: ((aww...))
Kuropo: ((Delay. Trust me.))
Gerard: "Finish that ship off..."
Gerard: ((er wait til after Treatment though))
Aramor continues to channel his pain into rage... ((minus strike ship)).
Aramor: ((61 again))
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB snoozes.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Kuropo.
Kuropo uses Treatment, in order to insure that Aramor actually -can- Minus Strike.
Kuropo: ((Aren't I nice like that and all?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Aramor
Aramor: ((thanks GM))
Aramor continues to channel his pain into rage... ((minus strike ship)).
Aramor: ((61 again))
*** Gullwhacker[UNB] is now known as Gullwhacker
SSFSX17[GMing]: Sailaway HP: 5/360
-*
Kuropo*- Oooh oooh oooh oooh! Just thought of a great encounter! Facing down an opponent with Cura spells and Auto-Silence, backed up by a minion with Treatment!
J`Rai: (KILL.)
SSFSX17[GMing]: Status Phase: SandrenderB sleeps off some.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Battle order: Sailaway:20 Aramor:17 Spanky:14 SandrenderB:12 Gerard:11 Captain:11 SandrenderA:10 JRai:9 Kuropo:8
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sailaway fixes itself up.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d6+30
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d6+30: 2 ( Total: 32 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: HP: 37/360
Aramor: ((woot i get to kill it))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Aramor.
Gerard: ((delay until *after* Kuropo
Aramor))
Aramor delays until 7.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Spanky the Dolphin fires on the Sailaway
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d12+20
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d12+20: 12 ( Total: 32 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: HP: 13/360
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB sleeps.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard
Gerard steps forward and attacks the Sailaway
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind:
Gerard - 1d100: 55 ( Total: 55 )
Gerard: !roll 1d8+10
Highwind:
Gerard - 1d8+10: 1 ( Total: 11 )
Gerard: !roll !d100
Highwind: Error: Use a spellchecker and try again. - '!d100'
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Gerard - 1d100: 8 ( Total: 8 )
Gerard: ((crit?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: No, Sleep works.
SSFSX17[GMing]: You didn't roll to-hit on the second one yet.
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Gerard - 1d100: 36 ( Total: 36 )
Gerard: !roll 1d8+10
Highwind: Gerard - 1d8+10: 5 ( Total: 15 )
Aramor: ((CRIT sleep - they have nightmares))
Gerard: ((no need to roll second sleep))
Gerard: ((unless my second hit wakes it up?))
Aramor: ((that would be a sux))
SSFSX17[GMing]: HP: 3/360
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Captain runs out and breaks an Elixir over Aramor's head. "Sorry, you looked like you were hurting for a little bit."
SSFSX17[GMing]: Aramor's HPs were maxed out!
Aramor: ((but...))
Gerard: ((DOH!))
Aramor: ((i think i cann do 3 anyway))
Gerard: ((yes but I was hoping you would kill mr raider A))
Kuropo: ((Not even the NPCs display tactical sense!))
Gerard rolls his eyes at the Captain's blunder
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((That is correct. ;-) ))
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA attacks the Captain.
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d100: 98 ( Total: 98 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: But misses.
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai
*** Awaymancer is now known as Segev
J`Rai: (Who needs healing?)
Kuropo: ((I think *you* do...))
Aramor: ((not me anymore))
Gerard: ((nor me))
J`Rai: (Okay. I heal myself.)
J`Rai: !roll 1d8+48
Highwind: J`Rai - 1d8+48: 3 ( Total: 51 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai's HPs were maxed out!
Gerard: ((GM - if this is a normal battle, i can't wait to see the boss...))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Kuropo
Kuropo looks over at Aramor, shrugs, and opens fire on the Sailaway.
Kuropo: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Kuropo - 1d100: 87 ( Total: 87 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((What was your Atk% again?))
Kuropo: ((104.))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Oddly enough, the Sailway drops just quickly enough while it sleeps that you miss
SSFSX17[GMing]: Aramor
Aramor , feeling a bit better, attacks the Ship.
Kuropo mutters about damn combat autopilots.
Aramor: !roll 1d10+8
Highwind: Aramor - 1d10+8: 8 ( Total: 16 )
Aramor: err
Aramor: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Aramor - 1d100: 41 ( Total: 41 )
Aramor: there we go
*** Segev is now known as Homeworkmancer
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Sailaway crashes down in flames as the Monkey runs out of the wreckage while screaming. His wrench, white-hot from the fire, burns his hand and he drops it. He screams and falls off the edge of the landship's deck.
Gerard shakes his fist at the monkey as it falls!
SSFSX17[GMing]: Status phase.
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB sleeps.
Aramor: ((joys))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Battle order: Spanky:19 SandrenderB:17 Captain:16 SandrenderA:15
Kuropo:13
Gerard:12 JRai:11
Aramor:11
SSFSX17[GMing]: Spanky the Dolphin fires on SandrenderA
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d12+20
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d12+20: 5 ( Total: 25 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB sleeps.
SSFSX17[GMing]: The Captain continues to fire his machine gun, this time at SandrenderA
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 2d12+30
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 2d12+30: 7, 11 ( Total: 48 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA turns red.
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA charges up some kind of fearsome attack.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Kuropo
Kuropo eeeps.
Kuropo opens fire on Sandrender A, NOW...
Gerard: ((Kuropo? was that a fatal eeep?))
Kuropo: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Kuropo - 1d100: 79 ( Total: 79 )
Kuropo: !roll 1d12+12
Highwind: Kuropo - 1d12+12: 7 ( Total: 19 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA tries to dodge while he charges up his cutlass, but is hit
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard
Gerard: wait until 10
SSFSX17[GMing]: JRai
Gerard nods for the others to attack it, hoping to put it to sleep afterwards...
J`Rai: (Aero, Sandrender A.)
Kuropo: (Uhm, J'Rai should probably just Magic the thing into oblivion...))
J`Rai: !roll 1d100
Highwind: J`Rai - 1d100: 35 ( Total: 35 )
J`Rai: !roll 1d8+48
Highwind:
J`Rai - 1d8+48: 1 ( Total: 49 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA is obviously near death, but is not quite dead yet.
SSFSX17[GMing]:
Aramor
Aramor tries to finish off A.
Aramor: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Aramor - 1d100: 80 ( Total: 80 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: Hits
Aramor: !roll 1d10+8
Highwind: Aramor - 1d10+8: 3 ( Total: 11 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderA screams in pain, his attack having never had the chance to come out. The slice cleaves open his hide as he turns, walks over to the edge of the deck, and loses everything into the wind. What is left is a hulking bear corpse leaking things.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard
Gerard lunges to attack B
Aramor: "Hah!"
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Gerard - 1d100: 13 ( Total: 13 )
Gerard: !roll 1d8+10
Highwind: Gerard - 1d8+10: 5 ( Total: 15 )
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Gerard - 1d100: 68 ( Total: 68 )
Gerard: ((now for the 2nd one))
SSFSX17[GMing]: SandrenderB wakes up, realizing that he is about to die!
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Gerard - 1d100: 14 ( Total: 14 )
Gerard: !roll 1d8+10
Kuropo: ((Tan Sandrender is about to die!))
Highwind: Gerard - 1d8+10: 3 ( Total: 13 )
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Gerard - 1d100: 63 ( Total: 63 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: The second claw slash suddenly goes in slow motion as red and white fluid sprays out of the Sandrender with much fanfare and a sickening "CRSSHHHHLSLSLL" sound!
Gerard: "Yeah!"
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard's vision turns negative (black into white, red into green, etc etc) as something appears in front of his eyes: Down Down Up Right Right C
Gerard: ((ER?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: The SandrenderB is held in place, still standing, by a mysterious force.
Kuropo: ((I snatch the controller away from Gerard and frantically start pressing buttons.))
J`Rai: Uh... oh...
J`Rai: +()
SSFSX17[GMing]: Rodger inputs the correct motion.
Gerard: ((darn machine...it always does this when I win...))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard runs over to SandrenderB, leaving behind shadowy afterimages, and suddenly claws SandrenderB 14 times. After the combo has finished, SandrenderB falls neatly into three pieces.
Kuropo: ((And we quickly break the Fourth Wall, the Ceiling, and next door's Porch Railing.))
Gerard: ((again I say, er?))
*** Syl_Aran (Sylaran@adsl-80-162-179.pns.bellsouth.net) has joined channel #generica
Kuropo: ((Gerard: Pat likes fighting games. You just earned a Mortal Kombat-esque Finishing Move.))
Gerard: ((and now back to FF))
Gerard cues the victory music!
Kuropo shakes his head at the sudden lightshow coming from Gerard, but quickly dashes forward to check the bodies and see if his companions are okay.
Gerard does a backflip, executes a perfect landing, and raises his fist in triumph
Aramor checks the bodies of enemies.
J`Rai oofs slightly. "Anyone need a heal or can I set about to looting the bodies?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 4d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 4d100: 37, 7, 29, 91 ( Total: 164 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: Wait...
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 3d100
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 3d100: 42, 43, 64 ( Total: 149 )
Kuropo looks over at J'Rai. "Don't - cough - let me delay you, kupo..."
Aramor: ((lol))
J`Rai: "That would a be a heal request."
J`Rai heals
Kuropo.
SSFSX17[GMing]: You find a Tonic, Tincture, Potion, and Potion.
Gerard waves thanks to the captain and to "Spanky"
J`Rai: (I use poach.)
SSFSX17[GMing]: Roll.
Gerard: "May I take one of those Potions?"
J`Rai: (How many enemies are recoverable from?)
Kuropo passes the Tincture over to J'Rai. "You're the only one who can use this."
Aramor: "I'll take a potion, if no one objects."
J`Rai: "Indeed. Gracias."
Kuropo looks at the others. "Y'know, letting the party Chemist have a few recovery items might not be the worst idea in the world..."
Gerard shrugs...
Gerard: "Very well then..."
SSFSX17[GMing]: Inside the wreckage of the Sailaway is 387 Gil per character.
J`Rai: "Kuropo gets dibs on any items I find here. Now let' see..."
*** Signoff: Syl_Aran (Ping timeout)
J`Rai: +s
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((Total of 1550 gil))
J`Rai: (How many recoverable enemies?)
SSFSX17[GMing]: You can only Poach once, so choose which one.
Kuropo snags the Tonic and one of the Potions.
Gerard: ((no gold from the raiders...))
SSFSX17[GMing]: So what happens to the Tonic?
SSFSX17[GMing]: Ah, okay.
J`Rai: (Oh. I thought one could poach all enemies, since that's how it went last two times, but I'll poach the ship.)
Gerard graciously allows the others to take all the goods...
SSFSX17[GMing]: Roll.
J`Rai: !roll 1d100
Highwind: J`Rai - 1d100: 17 ( Total: 17 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: Nice.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Roll another d100.
J`Rai: !roll 1d100
Highwind: J`Rai - 1d100: 100 ( Total: 100 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: You find another Tonic and Tincture.
J`Rai hands Kuropo the tonic and tucks the tincture into his medicines pouch. "Profitable venture so far."
Kuropo nods to J'Rai. "Thanks."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * After the victory celebration and the Captain deciding to *definitely* take the valley next time, you arrive at the outpost.
Gerard: ((XP?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((I'm rushing, because the battle took a lot longer than it should have))
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((1033 XP each character))
J`Rai: (I sleep on the way there, so do I recover any HP/MP?)
Aramor: ((ssame here))
Aramor: ((-s))
SSFSX17[GMing]: * You are all offered a night's rest at the barracks, although you can make it to the village overnight if you go quickly.
J`Rai: "I vote we sleep."
Kuropo: ((700 HP among the three enemies, and one of them has a no-cost Healing ability. Yeah, that fight will take awhile...))
Gerard: "I'm content to keep going, but I believe you guys need some rest..."
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((If someone had Ifrit...))
Kuropo: "I agree, kupo. This mission doesn't have a time limit. For once."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * Someone plays a small tiny music box to represent sleeping music.
Gerard yawns and awakens the next morning, feeling like he slept too much
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The village is only a few squares of world-map-ness away from the outpost, and you encounter no random battles.
Aramor: ((yay for rushing))
Kuropo looks interestedly around the village as they enter.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * At the village, you are greeted by a bratty young policeboy. He's only a tiny young boy, yet he wears a police uniform.
Gerard takes a close look at their new surroundings
SSFSX17[GMing]: "Hey, you wanna check out a dead body?"
J`Rai: "Nice place, I suppose. I'll just walk around a bit."
J`Rai: "Sure."
SSFSX17[GMing]: "Heh heh heh!"
Gerard: "Alright..." Gerard says, a little surprised...
J`Rai smiles. "Lead the way, little guy." He swiftly gathers some mana, in case the body happens to be one of theirs.
Kuropo glances over at Aramor. "Is it just me, or is this kid just creepy?"
Aramor: "That sounds like ... fun."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The boy leads you inside the police station.
Aramor looks to Kuropo. "Just a little..."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * Inside the police station, there are yet more little boys running the place. The one who led you inside says, "Heh heh heh! But first, you have to do us a little favor..."
Kuropo stays close to the door.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "There's a guy who ain't payin' his taxes. He lives in that shack over there."
Gerard: "Are all your...policemen so young?"
Aramor: "Why am I not suprised..."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Normally, we'd do it ourselves." He cocks his pistol. "But I don't feel like it today."
J`Rai mumbles "why the ^#(( are little %(##$&^ kids runnin' this place?"
Kuropo looks at the boy. "We'll go reason with him."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Heh heh heh!"
Aramor: "Alright, so if we get this tax money, we can investigate all we want?"
Gerard whispers to the others..."Does this strike any of you as a little out of place?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Yeah, you get to see THE BODY!"
Kuropo whispers back "Cool it, we don't need to raise a fuss... yet..."
Gerard shrugs
Aramor: "Alright. Just how much does he owe?"
Gerard: "Very well, we'll do as you ask"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "He owes... a LOT! Heh heh heh!"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * He points outside to a shack only one building down from the police station.
Kuropo leads the others out of the police station, and heads for the shack - keeping a look out of the corner of his eye to see if the kids are following the party.
Aramor: "That doesn't sound very official."
Gerard follos
Kuropo's lead, hoping he knows what he's doing
Gerard: +w
J`Rai steps outside and heads for the shack.
Aramor rushes to keep up.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * A man comes out of the shack. He wears a heavy thick untrimmed beard, ragged clothing, and smells bad. He also has a bandolier of large bullets and a bandanna.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Whaddaya want?"
Kuropo looks at the man and quickly steps forward, hands upraised and empty. "Just to talk, kupo."
J`Rai: "Hey, man, why the ^#(( are there kids in police uniforms?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "The govamet be keepin us DOWN, man. DOWN WIT DA GOV!"
Kuropo: "Can we step inside? Away from any prying eyes?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Sure, come on in."
J`Rai nods. "Much obliged."
Kuropo motions the others to follow them inside.
Gerard follows
Aramor: ((someones been listening to too much RAGE))
J`Rai steps inside and leans against a wall. "So, what's with the government? Are they all kids or what?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * Inside his shack are a lot of home-made explosives, the Anarchist's cookbook, some very large but broken rifles, and some dirty pots and pans.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "DUDE, MAN, they're BAD!"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Don't pay em taxes or nuttin, man!"
J`Rai: "But are they all kids?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Shyeah!"
J`Rai: "Why, for god's sake?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "CUZ DEY BE DA GOV, MAN!"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "How come ya don't believe me? You got a problem wit me or sometin?"
Kuropo: "Are there any other adults in town? People old enough to know that the government is a bad thing?"
Gerard: "Has anything strange been going on here lately?"
J`Rai: "I believe you, I saw them."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * He starts getting really edgy.
J`Rai: "How'd kids get to be the government?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Stop askin me, man! I'll never squeal!"
J`Rai holds up his hands. "Dude, we're on your side."
SSFSX17[GMing]: Roll Negotiation.
J`Rai: (Who, me?)
Kuropo: !roll 1d100
Highwind:
Kuropo - 1d100: 9 ( Total: 9 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: Yes you!
Aramor shoots a confused look at Kuropo.
Kuropo backs J'Rai up quickly.
J`Rai: (Defaults to 2xMAG, right?)
J`Rai: !roll 1d100
Highwind: J`Rai - 1d100: 53 ( Total: 53 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: (Yup)
J`Rai: (Failed, frick.)
Gerard edges back towards the door
Kuropo: "No, really, we ARE on your side! Twelve year olds running around with guns is a BAD trip, man."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The guy pulls out a big gun.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Sure, then help me kill this traitor!" He points at JRai. "And you can take the first shot!"
Aramor: "Woah... "
Kuropo: "Sure thing. I'll need a gun."
Kuropo looks over at the other man expectantly.
Aramor shoots another confused look at Kuropo.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * He gives Kuropo his rifle, which doesn't even work
J`Rai swears under his breath and mutters, "Dammit, chem-boy, you better have a good plan..."
Kuropo smiles, looks over at J'Rai... then tosses the gun out the window. "Changed my mind. This piece of metal is crap."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "WHAT THE!"
Aramor keeps his hand on his sword handle.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * He pulls off his shirt to reveal that he has a bomb strapped to himself.
J`Rai takes a deep breath out of relief - then another out of stress.
Kuropo pulls his own rifle off his back. "Now THIS is a gun. We aren't the government, but we WILL cause trouble if you don't settle down."
J`Rai: "If you blow yourself up, friend, who's gonna bring down the gov?"
Kuropo: ((Explosives roll to determine what kind of quality the bomb is?))
Aramor worries. A LOT.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Sure, Kuropo
Kuropo: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Kuropo - 1d100: 70 ( Total: 70 )
J`Rai: (Explosives defaults to 2xMAG, so I'll roll if he fails.)
Kuropo: ((Fuuuuuck. Where'd the roll of 9 go?))
J`Rai: !roll 1d100
Highwind: J`Rai - 1d100: 81 ( Total: 81 )
J`Rai: (Failed too, dammit.)
Gerard watches this all unfold, unsure as to whether or not to get involved...
SSFSX17[GMing]: The bomb he has on himself is obviously a big one. It's hard to say what of big one, but it's big.
Gullwhacker . o O (It's a nuke.)
Aramor: (I'll give it a try)
Aramor: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Aramor - 1d100: 71 ( Total: 71 )
Kuropo heads close to the broken window, rifle still leveled. "Spread out, people."
Gerard: (Gerard has never seen a bomb in his life...)
SSFSX17[GMing]: Everyone, roll 1d100 for a raw SPD check.
Kuropo: !roll 1d100
Gerard stays near the door, hoping to cut off any possible retreat
Highwind: Kuropo - 1d100: 79 ( Total: 79 )
Gerard: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Gerard - 1d100: 56 ( Total: 56 )
Aramor: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Aramor - 1d100: 97 ( Total: 97 )
J`Rai: !1d100
Aramor: (i fall on my face))
J`Rai: Erp.
J`Rai: !roll 1d100
Highwind: J`Rai - 1d100: 15 ( Total: 15 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: !roll 1d12+36
Aramor: ((I need to sleep with Highwind ore often...))
Highwind: SSFSX17[GMing] - 1d12+36: 5 ( Total: 41 )
Aramor: +m
J`Rai: (We Mages know how to hustle!)
SSFSX17[GMing]: Everyone manages to run out of the shack except for Aramor, who falls flat on his face. The entire shack explodes, and Aramor is left at 42/69 HP
Aramor: ((it would appear so))
SSFSX17[GMing]: The man himself has been knocked unconscious from the blast, but is not fatally wounded.
Aramor: ((everyone hates the knight...))
Kuropo chucks a Tonic at Aramor. "Time to go back for some answers, I think."
Gerard: "Are you alright, Aramor?"
J`Rai huffs, and puffs, and manages to blow a scrap of paper a few inches. "CRAZY! CRAZY MOTHER$&#*ER!"
Aramor: "I'll be fine..."
*** Signoff: Teirlap (Quit: )
Gerard: "That was...perhaps the strangest encounter of my life..."
Gerard: "Answers...yes...that would be nice..."
J`Rai stumbles over to the man through his shellshockedness and heals him.
Aramor tosses back the Tonic.
SSFSX17[GMing]: His stash of 735 Gil is underneath his body, the trapdoor over it having been blown away.
Aramor: "I dont really need it"
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((You need at least a Phoenix Down to revive the man))
J`Rai: (Oh. Never mind.)
Gerard: "Well, shall we take that to pay off his debts, or stash it away until we get some answers?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * A policeboy walks over and says, "Hey! You wanna see the body? I'll show you now! Heh heh heh!"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "You can keep the money! Heh heh heh!"
Aramor: ((...))
J`Rai takes a deep breath. "Hey, man? What is it with you and laughing?"
Gerard shakes his head
Kuropo looks at the guy. "Well. The kids here are creeps, but this old guy's not much better. I say we let them deal with each other, and get on with the mission."
Aramor: "What the hell ... nevermind."
Gerard nods in agreement
SSFSX17[GMing]: * He leads the party upstairs into the autopsy room.
Kuropo follows, bouncing up the human-sized steps somewhat awkwardly.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The body on the table in the room was not stripped at all, except for an open shirt to reveal a burn mark. His face is... gone. And the insides of his head are empty.
J`Rai: (How many we got, four or five?)
Aramor: ((four i think))
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The kid says, "Hey! You wanna know where his brain used to be?" He points to a bag next to the guard's head.
Kuropo takes a look at the body to make sure that the uniform fits properly.
J`Rai: (183 gil each with three left over.)
Kuropo: ((Roll awareness?))
Aramor: "Any ideas what killed him first?"
Kuropo: "Where'd you find the body?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((No, base MAG check on Easy))
Kuropo: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Kuropo - 1d100: 46 ( Total: 46 )
Kuropo: ((That should make it.))
Gerard: !roll 1d100
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "He was laying around outside our front door!"
Highwind: Gerard - 1d100: 77 ( Total: 77 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The guard's uniform is indeed his own.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * At a closer look, the burn mark on his torso is of some kind of mask.
Kuropo: "Huh. This is the guy we want."
J`Rai takes a deep breath. Damn it. "Do you know who might have done this?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * However, there is writing in the burn mark that is backwards.
J`Rai tries to find a mirror.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Check out that burn! Heh heh heh!"
Aramor tries to read it.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "He was asking too many questions! He wanted to know about a shipment!"
J`Rai: "Shipment?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The burn mark reads, "The Faceless Champion"
Kuropo raises a hand to pause any questions, and looks over at the body, including keeping one eye on the kid.
Aramor: "Who was he asking?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "Yeah! A caravan from up north
J`Rai blinks. "The one that got lost in the storm?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "He was asking about a LOT of caravans from up north!"
Gerard: "The Faceless Champion..." Gerard intones slowly...
Aramor: ((continuous story... imposshibible!))
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "The next day, we saw him right there! Dead!"
Gerard turns to the others...
Kuropo hmms, and takes a closer look at the facial wound. If the face and brain was removed after death, there should be a lot less bleeding from the skull...
J`Rai: "The Faceless Champion. Gerard, we went on that mission to rescue the caravans. Didn't the mage say something about a Faceless Master?"
Kuropo: !roll 1d100
Highwind: Kuropo - 1d100: 91 ( Total: 91 )
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The boy opens up the bag and a foul smell fills the room. It is obvious that whatever was in the Guard's head is now in the bag.
Kuropo: ((And completely botch the healing roll...))
Gerard: "Yes, he did."
J`Rai brushes the chemist aside.
SSFSX17[GMing]: As near as you can tell, the face was just kinda ripped off.
J`Rai: !roll 1d100
Kuropo waves the others to silence.
Highwind: J`Rai - 1d100: 35 ( Total: 35 )
J`Rai: (Made my healing roll, any more information?)
Kuropo: "Right. We have what we came here for, then. Thanks for your assistance."
SSFSX17[GMing]: However, JRai can tell that the face was *grabbed* off. By a normal hand. Obviously, a very strong hand.
Kuropo: "Do your people need the body, or can we take it back to Halmaron with us?"
J`Rai: "Uh, guys? I think I have a link. Wanna hear a story?"
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "We're keeping it! Heh heh heh! Unless you wanna fight!"
Gerard motions for J'Rai to keep silent for now
Kuropo: "No, not at all/
Gerard whispers "Not in front of the kids..."
Kuropo: "It's not that important to us."
J`Rai: "Gotcha."
Aramor: "Can the story wait till we leave?"
J`Rai: "Probably."
Kuropo kicks Aramor in the shin.
Aramor: ((... damn my slow responses))
Kuropo leads the others towards the door, nodding thanks to the policeboy once again.
J`Rai: "Thanks, man, you really helped us out."
Gerard: "Thank you for your assistance...er...officer."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "No problem! Heh heh heh!"
Aramor quietly leaves... nodding thanks as he does.
Gerard turns and leaves, shaking his head at the sheer idiocy of child policemen
J`Rai steps out of the place, then begins to whisper.
Kuropo looks around as they get out of the police station. "Right, back to the outpost. And let's book."
Gerard appears deep in thought as they leave
Kuropo: "This place gives me the creeps, kupo."
Gerard: "Right you are, Kuropo. Let's get outta here!"
Aramor looks for the ship, wondering when they set sail again.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * Back at the outpost, a whole unit of Halmaron Royal Guard awaits. They send you off on the landship again, the way back being uneventful.
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The guild officer, though, is on the landship too. He rounds you all up into his suite.
Kuropo tries to grab a few minutes with the senior Guardsman to deliver a report. Just in case things go badly on the ship.
J`Rai: "Here's my theory. This Faceless Master guy is probably one of the big players in the world of evil. I'm willing to bet this Faceless Champion dude is a lieutenant of that... place."
J`Rai: "Seems to fit so far, but..."
Gerard: ((J'Rai, Faceless Master = Faceless Champion, I think))
Kuropo: "Or maybe they're the same person, kupo. Master, Champion, not much difference."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The guild officer nods. "You have done well, gentleman."
Gerard: "Yes, I agree with the moogle."
Gerard: "Thank you, sir."
Kuropo looks at the guild officer expectantly.
Aramor: "Definately to that."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * The royal guard who had been present at the briefing enters.
J`Rai: "Eh, it's better if we all develop our own theories. More diversity to explore other opportunities."
Aramor: "Thank you, sir."
J`Rai: "Oh, hey."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * "The Royal Monarchy of Halmaron rewards you good sirs with a total of 115 gil."
SSFSX17[GMing]: * He plops down a bag of gil onto the table.
Gerard: ((each? or total?))
SSFSX17[GMing]: ((total))
Gerard: (skin-flint...)
Aramor: ((28 each with spare))
J`Rai pauses. "28 each with 3 left."
SSFSX17[GMing]: Okay, you all earned a total of 2400 gil across the whole trip.
SSFSX17[GMing]: That's 600 each.
Kuropo: ((We also got free travel and backup from the landship.))
J`Rai: (Gotcha.)
Aramor: ((not bad.))
SSFSX17[GMing]: You each get +50 XP for adventure completion. That's a total of 1463 XP.
SSFSX17[GMing]: And I'll post the results on the wiki.
SSFSX17[GMing]: Hmm...
Gerard: any chance of small RP rewards?
SSFSX17[GMing]: Kuropo gets +25 XP for dealing with the Rebel.
Aramor: ((I'm sure I get one: best fuck-ups.))
Kuropo: "Kupo!"
SSFSX17[GMing]: Aramor gets +25 XP for Minus Striking.
Gerard: ((hey, I got the only finishing move!))
Aramor: ((yay))
SSFSX17[GMing]: Gerard gets +25 XP bonus for a No Contest victory.
Gerard bows in thnaks
Gerard: thanks
SSFSX17[GMing]: And JRai gets a +25 XP bonus for not getting himself killed.
J`Rai: Yay!
J`Rai: XP for life! Life for XP!
J`Rai: Wait, unless that's Windows XP.
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