Escape Trajectory: Makkuro — IC

[FinalTemplar]

Hearing a sound, Creed turns left slightly, taking a few slow steps forward as he looks around, hoping to get a better view. "Cass? Can I get a light?" He says, trying to whisper to his friend.

Mechanics

Creed will move 4 squares right on the map, toward the tunnel opening. Does new info happen? Wis/notice inc
Notice/wis: [2d6]=4 to see if new thing.

[ratwizard]

"Yeah, you got it, pilote." He holds his wrench-light high, keeping his laser pistol at the ready. "C'mon," he says to the others as he passes. "We should stick together."

Mechanics

Staying 5m behind Creed.

[Namelessjake]

Cass joins Creed, lighting up more of the tunnel branch and revealing a T-intersection.

"You uh- find anything?" Anderson asks Tess, stepping over to where she is examining the body of the deceased pirate.

Map

Map Info

Note: The area to the left of Kate is now in darkness again, as denoted by the black line separating it from the over lit up areas.

[Scratcherclaw]

Hikaru inches a bit into the open, standing near Tess while trying not to look at the grisly corpse unceremoniously decorating the floor. She'll protect me, right? She knows what she's doing. He nods to Cass, chiming in, "Agreed. Seen enough movies where people split up and get picked off one by one. Strength in numbers and all that, yeah?"

Mechanics

Stay between Cass and Tess

[FinalTemplar]

Creed takes another step forward, turning to his right to see if there's anything immediately visible. He keeps his spike thrower raised, loaded, and ready to fire.

Mechanics

Just going to move one square directly right, not heading down into the tunnel yet until the others can catch up.

[ratwizard]

"Yeah," Cass says to Hikaru, his tone dry as he creeps forward behind the pilot. "You remember those lessons, Glitter? Just keep that pistol trained on the ground until we see anything. These tunnels are tight. Let's all get through this without a laser pulse to the ass."

He makes sure to abide by his own instruction, holding the makeshift torch above his head, his pistol lowered.

[greysigil]

Kate steadies her breathing, focusing intently on her surroundings. Coolant in your veins, Kate. Level head, never dead.

She glances in the crate to see if Cass got everything, before following along behind Hikaru, trailing a few steps behind as she looks intently into the dark. "Copy that. Bringing up the rear."

Mechanics

[2d6+1]=10+1=11 Notice/Wis to search for threats in the dark.
Moving to the square above Tess

[Fialova]

A chill runs up Tess' back as she gets a better look at the corpse, noticing the spikes sticking into the dead pirate's neck. "She was one of the Kyo Maru," Tess responds. "It looks like she was ripped into. - and torn apart - by some sort of massive bug creature," she continues, motioning towards the spikes for the others to notice. "Whatever killed her left those embedded in her, and seems to have eaten part of her corpse," she continues, finding it difficult not to be disgusted by the sight. Don't vomit now, we have a job to do. I can clog up one of the crew toilets later.

"We definitely want to stay together," she confirms as Hikaru approaches her side. She bends down and reaches for the four thermal flares, before holding them up for all to see. "She had these. A gun too, if anyone wants to carry it. My pack is pretty full right now. Looks like another void carbine we can put in cargo for the crew."

[ratwizard]

"Full up with these demo charges," Cass says. "Maybe Creed here can spare the packspace." He tries to not think about Tess' account of the dead pirate, but the thoughts still permeate. It was fucking eating her?

Even with his nerves getting to him, the hacker falls back on his military training — or what little of it he received when it came to combat. "So we got some sort of xenovermin, that's for sure. Keep your eyes open. Anyone that can spare a hand, grab a flare."

[Namelessjake]

As Creed steps around the corner of the tunnel, Cass's makeshift light is enough to light up the surroundings of the nearby tunnel. Unexpectedly the light illuminates a large white creature. It's cold black eyes, stare back at the pilot as it is lit up by Cass' glowbug. The pale white creature flexes the spikes along its back as it screeches an inhuman sound at the source of light.

Red blood like flecks mark its body and it moves as if with a limp, potentially already wounded by the pirates it faced before.

Kate

You hear movement in the dark towards Creed, however you feel like you maybe also hear something in the opposite direction, back behind you.

Mechanics

Roll Initative

Map

Enemy Info

Xenoform: This 8 limbed, spiked body, 4 legged creature appears unlike anything you have ever seen before. It walks on four legs, however it retains another four limbs, two of which appear to be some sort of claws, similar to a Terran mantis, while two tentacle like appendages protrude from it's back.

Xenoform Appearance

[ratwizard]

Cass gasps, the sheer size and proximity of the creature taking him off-guard. He almost fumbles the wrench-light, but holds it steady as he brings his pistol to bear.

Initiative

Initiative: [1d8]=3

Combat Block

Cass Bevideia

Male Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 31
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 70 kg

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 15
Physical: 13
Evasion: 12
Will: 13
HP: 8/8

Attack Bonuses:
Collapsible Laser Rifle: 1d20+3, 1d10+1
Collapsible Laser Rifle (burst): 1d20+5, 1d10+3
Unarmed: 1d20-1, 1d2

Ammunition Loaded:
Weapon: 20/20

Active Effects: none

Consumables:

None.

Important Features

Expert Reroll: Once per scene, you may reroll one failed skill check.

Gunslinger: You can draw or stow a weapon as an on-turn action.

[FinalTemplar]

Creed jumps, almost shrieking as the thing startles him. "Shit, shit, oh shit, Cass, what is that thing??" He asks, feeling himself grow a little bit colder at this thing's presence.

Mechanics

Initiative roll: [1d8+1]=1+1=2

Combat Block

Eridas Creed (#4040FF)

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 24
Height: 6'2
Weight: 150

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1

AC: 17
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 13
HP: 15/15

Attack Bonus: +1
Spike Thrower: 1d20+4, 3d8+2 (Range: 20/40)
Spike Thrower, Burst: 1d20+6, 3d8+4 (Range: 20/40)
Laser Rifle: 1d20+5, 1d10+3 (Range: 300/500)
Laser Rifle, Burst: 1d20+7, 1d10+5 (3x Bullets per shot) (Range: 300/500)
Laser Pistol: 1d20+5, 1d6+3 (Range: 100/300)
Monoblade Knife: 1d20+1, 1d6+1 | Shock Damage: 2 point/AC 15 (1+ Dex)
Unarmed: 1d20+1, 1d2+1

Ammunition Loaded: Type A, MagSlug
Laser Pistol: 10/10
Laser Rifle: 20/20
Spike Thrower: 15/15
Active Effects: none

Consumables:

Important Features

Expert Feature ("Pure Pazaak."): Once per scene, you can reroll a failed skill check, taking the new roll if it’s better.

[Fialova]

"Must be the bug," Tess responds, as she grabs her gun and prepares to defend herself against the clearly murderous creature. She grimaces as the creature's shrieks reverberate off the cave walls, hoping they can manage to take it down with no injuries.

Mechanics

Initiative: [1d8+1]=4+1=5

[greysigil]

"Eyes Sharp! Movement behind us too!" Kate calls firmly, but a slight waver creeps into her voice as the reality of the situation sets in. Fuck! Which one do I go for? she asks herself, the indecision splitting her focus for a precious moment.

Mechanics

Initiative: [1d8]=1

Combat Block

Kate Meecham

Female Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 27
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Weight: 160 Lbs. (72 Kg)

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 13
Physical:12
Evasion:12
Will:12
HP: 12/12

Attack Bonuses:
Mag Rifle: 300/600, 1d20+2, 2d8+3
Shotgun: 10/30, 1d20+2, 3d4+1
Unarmed: Melee, 1d20-1, 1d2+1

Ammunition Loaded:
Mag Rifle: 10/10 (50 Rounds)
Shotgun: 2/2 Shell (18 Shells) (20 Slugs)

Active Effects: none

Consumables: Lazarus Patch (2)

Important Features:

Expert Reroll: Reroll one failed skill check, 1/Scene

[Scratcherclaw]

Hikaru's heart drops as his companions call out the creature's presence, and the potential presence of more of them. Fuck. Please let it just be an echo or something. He clutches his rifle, trying to maintain his composure and keep himself from losing his cool. We'll be okay. We'll be okay.

Mechanics

Init: [1d8]=4

Combat Block

Hikaru Tsukiakari

Male Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate, Japanese, Korean
Age: 22
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 135 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: +0

AC: 15
Physical: 12
Evasion: 13
Will: 12
HP: 11/11

Attack Bonuses: +1
Weapon (Laser Pistol): 1d20+2; 1d6 dmg
Weapon (Laser Rifle): 1d20+4; 1d10 dmg
Unarmed: 1d20-1; 1d2 dmg

Ammunition Loaded:
20/20

Active Effect: None

Consumables:
None

Important Features

Expert Feature: Once per scene, I can reroll a failed skill check and take the new result if it's better. When I level up, I gain a bonus skill point that can be spent any any non-combat non-psychic skill.

Connected Lvl 1: If I've spent a week in a non-entirely-hostile location, I'll have a web of contacts willing to do favors for me that are no more than mildly illegal. I get one favor per day.

Specialist Lvl 1: I roll 3d6 and drop the lowest die for all Talk skill checks.

Henchkeeper: I can acquire a henchman after spending 24 hours in a community. They will not fight except to save their own lives, but will escort me and risk great danger to help me. I can have one at a time for every three levels, can dismiss at any time with no hard feelings, and can pick them back up later if I'm without a henchman.

[Namelessjake]

Go: Tess

Mechanics

No yet.

Map

Enemy Info

Xenoform: This 8 limbed, spiked body, 4 legged creature appears unlike anything you have ever seen before. It walks on four legs, however it retains another four limbs, two of which appear to be some sort of claws, similar to a Terran mantis, while two tentacle like appendages protrude from it's back.

Xenoform Appearance

Status

[Fialova]

As the creature appears before them, Tess quickly rushes towards where the others spotted it. As soon as it comes into view, she grabs one of her newly-acquired flares and launches it towards the creature, immediately followed by a shot from her pistol. No time to waste, we have to end this as soon as possible. We do not want to be its next meal.

Mechanics

Move Action: move all 10 meters to the right, which should put me right behind Kate and/or Cass

On-Turn Action: fire one of my 4 flares at, roughly, the right-hand (as the map is concerned) side of the creature, towards the square 3 down and 1 right of where Creed is.
Attack: [1d20+1]=6+1=7 = lolno
Effect: The flare explodes in a bright flash of light, illuminating the surrounding area for presumably a short time.

Main Action: shoot with mag pistol at the creature
Attack: [1d20+5]=18+5=23 = hit? (pls)
Hit: [2d6+3]=5+3=8 damage

Combat Block

Esther "Tess" Cernei

Female Human Expert/Warrior 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 28
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1 (roll twice, take best)

AC: 17
Physical: 13
Evasion: 12
Will: 12
HP: 19/19

Readied Weapons:
Laser Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+6, 1d6+1 damage
Mag Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+5, 2d6+3 damage
Unarmed 1d20+4, 1d10+2 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less
Snipe Rifle (range 1,000/2,000): 1d20+5, 2d8+1

Unreadied Weapons:
Monoblade Knife (range 10 if thrown): 1d20+1, 1d6+1 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less (melee only)

Ammunition Loaded:
Laser Pistol: 10/10
Mag Pistol: 5/6
Sniper Rifle: 1/1

Active Effects: none

Readied Consumables: none

Unreadied Consumables:
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (1)
♦ Mag Pistol Magazine (1)
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (6)#
♦ Ammo (104)#

Important Features:

Partial Expert Feature: +1 skill point per level, only to be spent on non-psychic/non-combat skills.

Partial Warrior Feature: +1 to attack at levels 1 and 5. +2 hp per level.

Alert Level 1 Feature: Cannot be surprised or the target of Execution Attacks. Roll twice and take best result for initiative.

Sniper Level 1 Feature: When rolling for Execution Attack or shooting targets, roll 3d6 and drop lowest die.

Ironhide Level 1 Feature: Base AC (pre dex mod and shields) is 15 plus half my level (rounded up).

Unarmed Combatant Level 1 Feature: My unarmed attacks now deal a base damage of 1d8 (rises to 1d10 at level 2, 1d12 at level 3, and 1d12+1 at level 4). My unarmed attacks also have the Shock quality equal to my Punch level against AC 15 or less.

[Namelessjake]

Tess' flare misses the creature but explodes in a violent bright light, briefly illuminating much of the tunnels behind it. The creature rushes forward towards Creed. As it does its tentacle like appendages fire a volley of the chitinous spikes towards him. They sail harmlessly past the pilot, however the beast is suddenly upon him, although his luck continues to hold and its claws fail to strike him too.

Anderson moves deeper into the mine, flanking the alien creature and taking a shot with his laser pistol.

Go: Hikaru, Cass, Eridas, Kate

Mechanics

Tess: Fires flare, shoots, hits.

Anderson: Walks south, shoots at Wounded Xenoform, 19 = hit for 3 damage.

Wounded Xenoform: Shoots spike at Creed, 13 vs AC = miss, moves towards Creed, Attacks Creed, 6 vs AC = miss.

Map

Enemy Info

Xenoform: This 8 limbed, spiked body, 4 legged creature appears unlike anything you have ever seen before. It walks on four legs, however it retains another four limbs, two of which appear to be some sort of claws, similar to a Terran mantis, while two tentacle like appendages protrude from it's back.

Xenoform Appearance

Status

[ratwizard]

"Fuck, fuck," Cass manages as the xenomorph is upon them in a flash. "There might be two," he calls out, using the chaos of Tess' flare shot to duck past the creature's appendages. He drops the makeshift wrench-light on the ground as he goes, stepping up onto a crate in the corner — eyes searching in the dark for any more coming from past the elevator. "I'll keep eyes back here." The ex-navyman slaps the switch on the side of his pistol and its frame expands, allowing him to shoulder it like a rifle.

Mechanics

Main
Fighting Withdrawal to disengage

Move
Move 1 square NE

Instant
Drop wrench-light on ground

Move (continued)
Move remaining 5.67 squares N, climbing atop edge of crate

On-Turn
Expand Collapsible Laser Rifle back to Rifle Form

Combat Block

Cass Bevideia

Male Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 31
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 70 kg

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 15
Physical: 13
Evasion: 12
Will: 13
HP: 8/8

Attack Bonuses:
Collapsible Laser Rifle: 1d20+3, 1d10+1
Collapsible Laser Rifle (burst): 1d20+5, 1d10+3
Unarmed: 1d20-1, 1d2

Ammunition Loaded:
Weapon: 20/20

Active Effects: none

Consumables:

None.

Important Features

Expert Reroll: Once per scene, you may reroll one failed skill check.

Gunslinger: You can draw or stow a weapon as an on-turn action.

[greysigil]

Tess and Creed can handle that one. Kate thinks as she takes stock of the situation. "Covering this flank. she says, bracing her rifle against her shoulder, being careful not to point it at Hikaru, as she scans the corners and shadows for additional hostiles.

Mechanics

Move action: Holding Main Action
Main Action: If Kate sees any hostiles, human or alien, she will make a ranged attack against them

Combat Block

Kate Meecham

Female Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 27
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Weight: 160 Lbs. (72 Kg)

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 13
Physical:12
Evasion:12
Will:12
HP: 12/12

Attack Bonuses:
Mag Rifle: 300/600, 1d20+2, 2d8+3
Shotgun: 10/30, 1d20+2, 3d4+1
Unarmed: Melee, 1d20-1, 1d2+1

Ammunition Loaded:
Mag Rifle: 10/10 (50 Rounds)
Shotgun: 2/2 Shell (18 Shells) (20 Slugs)

Active Effects: none

Consumables: Lazarus Patch (2)

Important Features:

Expert Reroll: Reroll one failed skill check, 1/Scene

[Scratcherclaw]

Hikaru's breaths waver for a moment, anxiety reaching new levels he didn't know possible. The hell did we sign up for? Our deaths? The pop star's eyes wander to the elevator for a moment, the escape, but he stops. No. He gulps, taking a slow, therapeutic breath and tightening his grip on the rifle. Stepping closer to the fray, he thinks back to his practice shots at the range, less dire but still the same actions, the same maneuvers.

Fuck this. If I'm going out, it's on my terms. Not abandoning my friends. And definitely not to some B-grade horror flick reject. Despite shaky hands, he aims and fires at the creature, his bravado-filled pep talk managing to leave some impact on his psyche. It only lasts a moment though before his jitters return, eyes watering as fear and desperation are impossible to push from his mind. We're in way over our heads...

Mechanics

Move: Move 2 squares E, 1 N
(If no LoS, move another square E)

On-turn Action: Toggle Burst mode on rifle

Main Action: Shoot creature with laser rifle
Attack: [1d20+4]=15+4=19 = Hit?
Damage: [1d10+2]=6+2=8

Combat Block

Hikaru Tsukiakari

Male Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate, Japanese, Korean
Age: 22
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 135 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: +0

AC: 15
Physical: 12
Evasion: 13
Will: 12
HP: 11/11

Attack Bonuses: +1
Weapon (Laser Pistol): 1d20+2; 1d6 dmg
Weapon (Laser Rifle, burst): 1d20+4; 1d10+2 dmg
Unarmed: 1d20-1; 1d2 dmg

Ammunition Loaded:
20/20

Active Effect: None

Consumables:
None

Important Features

Expert Feature: Once per scene, I can reroll a failed skill check and take the new result if it's better. When I level up, I gain a bonus skill point that can be spent any any non-combat non-psychic skill.

Connected Lvl 1: If I've spent a week in a non-entirely-hostile location, I'll have a web of contacts willing to do favors for me that are no more than mildly illegal. I get one favor per day.

Specialist Lvl 1: I roll 3d6 and drop the lowest die for all Talk skill checks.

Henchkeeper: I can acquire a henchman after spending 24 hours in a community. They will not fight except to save their own lives, but will escort me and risk great danger to help me. I can have one at a time for every three levels, can dismiss at any time with no hard feelings, and can pick them back up later if I'm without a henchman.

[FinalTemplar]

Mechanics

Move two squares North East, eat an OA, shoot, burst mode:
Attack: [1d20+6]=18+6=24 Damage: [3d8+4]=20+4=24

Combat Block

Eridas Creed (#4040FF)

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 24
Height: 6'2
Weight: 150

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1

AC: 17
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 13
HP: 15/15

Attack Bonus: +1
Spike Thrower: 1d20+4, 3d8+2 (Range: 20/40)
Spike Thrower, Burst: 1d20+6, 3d8+4 (Range: 20/40)
Laser Rifle: 1d20+5, 1d10+3 (Range: 300/500)
Laser Rifle, Burst: 1d20+7, 1d10+5 (3x Bullets per shot) (Range: 300/500)
Laser Pistol: 1d20+5, 1d6+3 (Range: 100/300)
Monoblade Knife: 1d20+1, 1d6+1 | Shock Damage: 2 point/AC 15 (1+ Dex)
Unarmed: 1d20+1, 1d2+1

Ammunition Loaded: Type A, MagSlug
Laser Pistol: 10/10
Laser Rifle: 20/20
Spike Thrower: 12/15
Active Effects: none

Consumables:

Important Features

Expert Feature ("Pure Pazaak."): Once per scene, you can reroll a failed skill check, taking the new roll if it’s better.

[Namelessjake]

As Creed steps back from the creature, it lashes out at him with its claws, striking the pilot. Despite the attack, Creed is still able to level his spike thrower at the monster and pull the trigger. Three clusters of metal fletchettes are magnetically accelerated out of the weapon in quick succession. The point blank range makes it hard to miss and the fletchettes rip into the creature. It let's out a blood curdling inhuman scream and tries to take another step forward, however as it does, it falls to the ground breathing its last.

Go: Tess

Mechanics

Cass: disengages, moves, drops, moves, expands weapon.

Kate: Holds Main Action.

Hikaru: Moves, shoots, hits.

Creed: Moves

Wounded Xenoform: Attacks Creed, 17 vs AC = hit for 8 damage.

Creed: Shoots, hits, kills.

? ? ?: ? ? ?

Map

Enemy Info

Xenoform: This 8 limbed, spiked body, 4 legged creature appears unlike anything you have ever seen before. It walks on four legs, however it retains another four limbs, two of which appear to be some sort of claws, similar to a Terran mantis, while two tentacle like appendages protrude from it's back.

Xenoform Appearance

Status

[ratwizard]

Cass winces as the pilot takes a near-killing blow, but is amazed when his mag shotgun lets out a storm of metal, bringing the xenobeast down. Noticing the company miner still isn't with the rest of the Makkuro crew, he calls out "Anderson! Get by us!"

[Namelessjake]

Anderson doesn't reply to Cass' cry. Instead you hear moans of pain coming from the main tunnel where you last saw the miner.

[Fialova]

Tess sighs as the creature before them falls, glad that they were able to make short work of the strange beast. Her relief is short-lived, however, as Cass calls out to Anderson and no answer follows. She activates one of her remaining flares and proceeds back towards the corpse they'd found, only to find the fresh corpse of their escort before her. She careful steps forward towards his body, try to keep her guard up as much as possible. Shit, there's another. Please, let there only be one another.

Mechanics

Move Action: move left, then down (see discussion in discord)

Main Action: Total Defense
Effect: immune to melee shock damage and +2 to AC until next turn

Combat Block

Esther "Tess" Cernei

Female Human Expert/Warrior 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 28
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1 (roll twice, take best)

AC: 17 +2 (total defense)
Physical: 13
Evasion: 12
Will: 12
HP: 19/19

Readied Weapons:
Laser Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+6, 1d6+1 damage
Mag Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+5, 2d6+3 damage
Unarmed 1d20+4, 1d10+2 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less
Snipe Rifle (range 1,000/2,000): 1d20+5, 2d8+1

Unreadied Weapons:
Monoblade Knife (range 10 if thrown): 1d20+1, 1d6+1 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less (melee only)

Ammunition Loaded:
Laser Pistol: 10/10
Mag Pistol: 5/6
Sniper Rifle: 1/1

Active Effects: immune to melee shock damage and +2 to AC until next turn

Readied Consumables: none

Unreadied Consumables:
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (1)
♦ Mag Pistol Magazine (1)
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (6)#
♦ Ammo (104)#

Important Features:

Partial Expert Feature: +1 skill point per level, only to be spent on non-psychic/non-combat skills.

Partial Warrior Feature: +1 to attack at levels 1 and 5. +2 hp per level.

Alert Level 1 Feature: Cannot be surprised or the target of Execution Attacks. Roll twice and take best result for initiative.

Sniper Level 1 Feature: When rolling for Execution Attack or shooting targets, roll 3d6 and drop lowest die.

Ironhide Level 1 Feature: Base AC (pre dex mod and shields) is 15 plus half my level (rounded up).

Unarmed Combatant Level 1 Feature: My unarmed attacks now deal a base damage of 1d8 (rises to 1d10 at level 2, 1d12 at level 3, and 1d12+1 at level 4). My unarmed attacks also have the Shock quality equal to my Punch level against AC 15 or less.

[Namelessjake]

Tess' flare lights up much of the mine, bathing it in a bright light that shadows dance across as she moves holding it. As she steps towards Anderson, she sees that two spikes have been embedded in the man's back, suggesting they came from the tunnel just ahead and to the right of the woman.

Anderson suddenly let's out another moan of pain, moving slightly as he does. It appears he isn't quite dead yet, but will likely be soon without medical attention.

Go: Hikaru, Cass, Eridas, Kate

Mechanics

Tess: Lights flare, moves, total defense.

Anderson: Dying.

Map

Enemy Info

Xenoform: This 8 limbed, spiked body, 4 legged creature appears unlike anything you have ever seen before. It walks on four legs, however it retains another four limbs, two of which appear to be some sort of claws, similar to a Terran mantis, while two tentacle like appendages protrude from it's back.

Xenoform Appearance

Status

[FinalTemplar]

Eridas is shaken up by the whole exchange -  his fear is keeping up his adrenaline but distantly, faintly, he can still feel the pain. He quickly looks around, trying to figure out where to go next - On a whim deciding to head down the tunnel he was next to, seeing if the tunnel continued onward. 

Mechanics

Creed walks 6 squares east on the map.

[ratwizard]

With the first of their threats down and no reply from Anderson except muffled sounds of pain, Cass makes his way back toward his allies. "Creed! Yo! Stay with us!" he cries out, seeing the pilot frantically wander into the darkness on his left. The fuck is he doing? He can't take another injury like that.

Catching sight of Tess, he continues toward her. "Hey, see anything?" Cass asks her as he presses against the hewn cave wall, white-knuckling his rifle. "Did one of those things get Anderson?"

Mechanics

Move
Move 6 square S

Main
Move 1 sq SW, 4 sq W (should end 3 sq W of Kate's current position)

Combat Block

Cass Bevideia

Male Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 31
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 70 kg

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 15
Physical: 13
Evasion: 12
Will: 13
HP: 8/8

Attack Bonuses:
Collapsible Laser Rifle: 1d20+3, 1d10+1
Collapsible Laser Rifle (burst): 1d20+5, 1d10+3
Unarmed: 1d20-1, 1d2

Ammunition Loaded:
Weapon: 20/20

Active Effects: none

Consumables:

None.

Important Features

Expert Reroll: Once per scene, you may reroll one failed skill check.

Gunslinger: You can draw or stow a weapon as an on-turn action.

 

[Scratcherclaw]

Hikaru's relief over the first creature's death is short-lived as it becomes abundantly clear another yet stalks them. He inches forward, eyes widening in peril as he sees Anderson dying on the ground. Fuck... Why didn't he stay with the group? Please don't die on us... Please. His body shakes a bit, nerves overwhelming him as the dread becomes too much to bear. Letting Tess take point, he stays by the rear, trying to prepare himself for an inevitable assault. "He's alive still, but he's not looking good," he manages to say to Cass, just barely maintaining his composure.

Mechanics

Move: 3 squares west, 2 squares north

Instant Action: Total Defense
Become immune to Shock damage from melee weapons and gain +2 to AC til next turn

Combat Block

Hikaru Tsukiakari

Male Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate, Japanese, Korean
Age: 22
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 135 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: +0

AC: 15
Physical: 12
Evasion: 13
Will: 12
HP: 11/11

Attack Bonuses: +1
Weapon (Laser Pistol): 1d20+2; 1d6 dmg
Weapon (Laser Rifle, burst): 1d20+4; 1d10+2 dmg
Unarmed: 1d20-1; 1d2 dmg

Ammunition Loaded:
17/20

Active Effect: None

Consumables:
None

Important Features

Expert Feature: Once per scene, I can reroll a failed skill check and take the new result if it's better. When I level up, I gain a bonus skill point that can be spent any any non-combat non-psychic skill.

Connected Lvl 1: If I've spent a week in a non-entirely-hostile location, I'll have a web of contacts willing to do favors for me that are no more than mildly illegal. I get one favor per day.

Specialist Lvl 1: I roll 3d6 and drop the lowest die for all Talk skill checks.

Henchkeeper: I can acquire a henchman after spending 24 hours in a community. They will not fight except to save their own lives, but will escort me and risk great danger to help me. I can have one at a time for every three levels, can dismiss at any time with no hard feelings, and can pick them back up later if I'm without a henchman.

[greysigil]

"Fuckin-A. Creed!" Kate barks at the pilot as he walks into the dark. "All due respect, if you've got a death wish, pick a better time to indulge it!" she says, trying to keep her volume in check and mostly succeeding. She stays against the wall as she turns to face him, eyes straining to see any potential movement that's not her ally. I get shock, but come on man. We need to stick together

Mechanics

On-Turn: Notice/Wis: [2d6+1]=11+1=12
Move action: Holding Main Action again,
Main Action: If Kate sees any hostiles, human or alien, she will make a ranged attack against them

Combat Block

Kate Meecham

Female Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 27
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Weight: 160 Lbs. (72 Kg)

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 13
Physical:12
Evasion:12
Will:12
HP: 12/12

Attack Bonuses:
Mag Rifle: 300/600, 1d20+2, 2d8+3
Shotgun: 10/30, 1d20+2, 3d4+1
Unarmed: Melee, 1d20-1, 1d2+1

Ammunition Loaded:
Mag Rifle: 10/10 (50 Rounds)
Shotgun: 2/2 Shell (18 Shells) (20 Slugs)

Active Effects: none

Consumables: Lazarus Patch (2)

Important Features:

Expert Reroll: Reroll one failed skill check, 1/Scene

[Namelessjake]

The unseen creature emerges out of the shadows, lurching towards Tess with its claws. Kate, seeing some of the creature as it attacks Tess, squeezes the trigger of her mag rifle. The shot clips the monster before embedding itself into the rock behind it.

The mag shot wounding the xenoform and Tess' quick reflexes mean she is able to quickly dodge its claws as they slash at her.

Seen only by Tess, a third creature emerges from the shadows deeper into the tunnel system. Still at range, its tentacle-like appendages shoot two more spikes at the assassin. One goes wide but another catches her in the arm.

Go: Tess

Kate

As you listen out you hear another noise deeper into the tunnels to the south, suggesting a third creatures lies somewhere within the mine.

Mechanics

Creed: Moves.

Cass: Double moves.

Hikaru: Moves, total defense.

Kate: Notice Check, holds Main Action.

Xenoform 2: Moves East out of tunnel and then NE up to Tess.

Kate: Shoots at Xenoform 2, 16 vs AC = hit for 12 damage.

Xenoform 2: attacks Tess, 11 vs AC = miss, attacks Tess, 18 vs AC = miss.

Xenoform 3: Delayed Turn, Moves north, shoots at Tess, 12 vs AC - miss, shoots at Tess, 19 vs AC = hit for 6 damage.

Map

Enemy Info

Xenoform: This 8 limbed, spiked body, 4 legged creature appears unlike anything you have ever seen before. It walks on four legs, however it retains another four limbs, two of which appear to be some sort of claws, similar to a Terran mantis, while two tentacle like appendages protrude from it's back.

Xenoform Appearance

Status

[Fialova]

Of course there's more, Tess thinks, as a third creature steps into view, painfully launching its spikes at her and cutting into her arm. She winces in pain, but does not let it stop her. Focusing on the beast in front of her, and how much more difficult it would be to shoot up close, she opts to do a high kick, aiming for its monstrous face. Back the fuck off you disgusting creature.

"Anderson's hurt real bad and there are at least two more of these things," she calls out to those behind her, knowing that - at best - they can only see one of the things. As her foot rests firmly on the ground once more, she braces herself for the inevitable follow-up attacks of the strange aliens before her, hoping her companions can manage to finish off at least one of them before she is faced with more of the painful spikes.

Mechanics

Main Action: Kick the alien
Attack: [1d20+4]=20+4=24 = hit
Hit: [1d10+2]=10+2=12 damage

Combat Block

Esther "Tess" Cernei

Female Human Expert/Warrior 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 28
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1 (roll twice, take best)

AC: 17
Physical: 13
Evasion: 12
Will: 12
HP: 13/19

Readied Weapons:
Laser Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+6, 1d6+1 damage
Mag Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+5, 2d6+3 damage
Unarmed 1d20+4, 1d10+2 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less
Snipe Rifle (range 1,000/2,000): 1d20+5, 2d8+1

Unreadied Weapons:
Monoblade Knife (range 10 if thrown): 1d20+1, 1d6+1 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less (melee only)

Ammunition Loaded:
Laser Pistol: 10/10
Mag Pistol: 5/6
Sniper Rifle: 1/1

Active Effects: 

Readied Consumables: none

Unreadied Consumables:
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (1)
♦ Mag Pistol Magazine (1)
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (6)#
♦ Ammo (104)#

Important Features:

Partial Expert Feature: +1 skill point per level, only to be spent on non-psychic/non-combat skills.

Partial Warrior Feature: +1 to attack at levels 1 and 5. +2 hp per level.

Alert Level 1 Feature: Cannot be surprised or the target of Execution Attacks. Roll twice and take best result for initiative.

Sniper Level 1 Feature: When rolling for Execution Attack or shooting targets, roll 3d6 and drop lowest die.

Ironhide Level 1 Feature: Base AC (pre dex mod and shields) is 15 plus half my level (rounded up).

Unarmed Combatant Level 1 Feature: My unarmed attacks now deal a base damage of 1d8 (rises to 1d10 at level 2, 1d12 at level 3, and 1d12+1 at level 4). My unarmed attacks also have the Shock quality equal to my Punch level against AC 15 or less.

[Namelessjake]

Tess' kick connects, knocking out a couple of the xeno's fangs. It let's out another inhuman screech in reply.

Go: Hikaru, Cass

Mechanics

Tess: Kicks, hits.

Anderson: Dying 2/6

Map

Enemy Info

Xenoform: This 8 limbed, spiked body, 4 legged creature appears unlike anything you have ever seen before. It walks on four legs, however it retains another four limbs, two of which appear to be some sort of claws, similar to a Terran mantis, while two tentacle like appendages protrude from it's back.

Xenoform Appearance

Status

[ratwizard]

Ah fuck, Cass thinks as the xeno comes into view. What the hell is that thing? He winces as Tess takes a piercing blow to the arm, and watches on in amazement as she sinks a kick right into its face. "Holy shit, holy shit," is all he can muster, also noticing the fallen Anderson, and a third creature further behind.

Cutting an angle back to a position of cover behind the crate, he falls to his knees, where he lines up a shot, hoping to take the creature down before it can further injure Tess. Despite his best attempts, the poor lighting, the panic, and the deep desire to ensure he doesn't shoot his friend, his laser salvo goes wide. "Creed, get the fuck over here!" he cries out through the cavern. "Bring that big fucking gun!"

Mechanics

Move
Move up to my initial position, N of the crate, E of the red circle thing. Cass now has cover!

On-Turn
Drop prone, -2 from ranged attackers

Main
Burst fire on Xeno 2. 7 vs AC = miss.
Laser Rifle (burst): [1d20+5]=2+5=7

Combat Block

Cass Bevideia

Male Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 31
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 70 kg

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 15
Physical: 13
Evasion: 12
Will: 13
HP: 8/8

Attack Bonuses:
Collapsible Laser Rifle: 1d20+3, 1d10+1
Collapsible Laser Rifle (burst): 1d20+5, 1d10+3
Unarmed: 1d20-1, 1d2

Ammunition Loaded:
Laser Rifle: 17/20

Active Effects: none

Consumables:

None.

Important Features

Expert Reroll: Once per scene, you may reroll one failed skill check.

Gunslinger: You can draw or stow a weapon as an on-turn action.

[Scratcherclaw]

"Two?! What the fuck!" Hikaru says, exasperated that these mines somehow harbored multiple creatures without any detection. He grimaces, aiming his rifle at the nearest to them and firing off another burst fire round. Fuck, I hope we make it out of this. Where the fuck is Creed?

Mechanics

Main Action: Pewpew Xenodork 2
Attack: [1d20+4]=18+4=22 = Hit
Damage: [1d10+2]=2+2=4

Move: 1 square east, 2 squares north

Combat Block

Hikaru Tsukiakari

Male Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate, Japanese, Korean
Age: 22
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 135 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: +0

AC: 15
Physical: 12
Evasion: 13
Will: 12
HP: 11/11

Attack Bonuses: +1
Weapon (Laser Pistol): 1d20+2; 1d6 dmg
Weapon (Laser Rifle, burst): 1d20+4; 1d10+2 dmg
Unarmed: 1d20-1; 1d2 dmg

Ammunition Loaded:
14/20

Active Effect: None

Consumables:
None

Important Features

Expert Feature: Once per scene, I can reroll a failed skill check and take the new result if it's better. When I level up, I gain a bonus skill point that can be spent any any non-combat non-psychic skill.

Connected Lvl 1: If I've spent a week in a non-entirely-hostile location, I'll have a web of contacts willing to do favors for me that are no more than mildly illegal. I get one favor per day.

Specialist Lvl 1: I roll 3d6 and drop the lowest die for all Talk skill checks.

Henchkeeper: I can acquire a henchman after spending 24 hours in a community. They will not fight except to save their own lives, but will escort me and risk great danger to help me. I can have one at a time for every three levels, can dismiss at any time with no hard feelings, and can pick them back up later if I'm without a henchman.

 

[Namelessjake]

Hikaru's beam burns into the creature, scoring its side with charred blackened flesh. The third creature again loosens two more spikes at Tess, with one grazing her shoulder. It then darts into the tunnel to its right, disappearing back into the darkness.

Go: Eridas, Kate

Mechanics

Cass: Moves, drops prone, shoots, misses.

Hikaru: shoots, hits, moves.

Xenoform 3: shoots at Tess, 10 vs AC = miss, shoots at Tess, 18 vs AC = hit for 3 damage, moves 2 squares N, moves ? squares E.

Map

Enemy Info

Xenoform: This 8 limbed, spiked body, 4 legged creature appears unlike anything you have ever seen before. It walks on four legs, however it retains another four limbs, two of which appear to be some sort of claws, similar to a Terran mantis, while two tentacle like appendages protrude from it's back.

Xenoform Appearance

Status

[FinalTemplar]

Eridas begins to panic, distantly he hears Cass' voice, then Kate's. He hears screaming ringing through his head and almost drops to his knees for a moment. "Stop..." He whispers, mostly to himself. He spins around wildly. "Where are they, where did I go..." He steadies himself just long enough to catch where the fighting is coming from, the pain from his injuries is becoming excruciating now as he catches sight of the bug distantly. He stumbles back towards the main room, still mumbling to himself. "Stop, no, stop, get out of my head!" He screams, blasting off a shot at the bug before crumbling to his knees, sobbing softly.

Mechanics

Notice/Wis to see if Eridas is able to clear his head long enough to return to the fight: [2d6]=5.
Move action, 6 squares left on map to the entrance of the tunnel.
Burst Shot on Xenoform 2: Attack: [1d20+6]=20+6=26, Damage: [3d8+4]=7+4=11.

Combat Block

Eridas Creed (#4040FF)

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 24
Height: 6'2
Weight: 150

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1

AC: 17
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 13
HP: 7/15

Attack Bonus: +1
Spike Thrower: 1d20+4, 3d8+2 (Range: 20/40)
Spike Thrower, Burst: 1d20+6, 3d8+4 (Range: 20/40)
Laser Rifle: 1d20+5, 1d10+3 (Range: 300/500)
Laser Rifle, Burst: 1d20+7, 1d10+5 (3x Bullets per shot) (Range: 300/500)
Laser Pistol: 1d20+5, 1d6+3 (Range: 100/300)
Monoblade Knife: 1d20+1, 1d6+1 | Shock Damage: 2 point/AC 15 (1+ Dex)
Unarmed: 1d20+1, 1d2+1

Ammunition Loaded: Type A, MagSlug
Laser Pistol: 10/10
Laser Rifle: 20/20
Spike Thrower: 12/15
Active Effects: none

Consumables:

Important Features

Expert Feature ("Pure Pazaak."): Once per scene, you can reroll a failed skill check, taking the new roll if it’s better.

[greysigil]

"Contact, engaging!" Kate calls out as she sees the xenoform from around the corner, and she fires off her readied shot. "Confirm additional hostile, hearing more movement!"

While she's listening, Kate catches a bit of Creed's mumbling, and glances at him. Oh fuck, he's shell-shocked to hell and back. This is real bad, I gotta get him back. She thinks as she takes aim and snaps off another shot at the aggressing alien that she can see.

She then turns and moves towards the man and kneels next to him, keeping a watchful eye out. "Hey brother, it's OK, we're right here, I'm with you. Let's get back to the others, yeah?" she says quietly to him, as she monitors the tunnel intersection they're in, a chill running down her spine as she feels very, very out in the open.

Mechanics

Move action: Move 3 squares NE, 1 square E, to be in the square directly NW of Creed
Main Action: Make a Ranged Attack: Kate will take a shot at Xeno #2
To-hit: [1d20+2]=15+2=17
Damage: [2d8+3]=11+3=14

Combat Block

Kate Meecham

Female Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 27
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Weight: 160 Lbs. (72 Kg)

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 13
Physical:12
Evasion:12
Will:12
HP: 12/12

Attack Bonuses:
Mag Rifle: 300/600, 1d20+2, 2d8+3
Shotgun: 10/30, 1d20+2, 3d4+1
Unarmed: Melee, 1d20-1, 1d2+1

Ammunition Loaded:
Mag Rifle: 8/10 (50 Rounds)
Shotgun: 2/2 Shell (18 Shells) (20 Slugs)

Active Effects: none

Consumables: Lazarus Patch (2)

Important Features:

Expert Reroll: Reroll one failed skill check, 1/Scene

[Namelessjake]

Creed's spike thrower blasts clip the creature, seemingly only to anger it. It screeches once more, rearing up on its legs to strike Tess with its claws. As it does Kate fires at it again. In a split second her rifle accelerates a tungstan projectile to hypersonic speeds. Almost instantaneously the projectile hits the xenoform in its head. Imparting all of its kinetic energy directly into the creature, it punches a fist sized hole straight through the monstrosity which slumps to the ground dead before it even had time to register Kate had fired at it.

Go: Tess

Mechanics

Creed: Moves, shoots, hits.

Kate: Moves, shoots, hits, kills.

Map

Enemy Info

Xenoform: This 8 limbed, spiked body, 4 legged creature appears unlike anything you have ever seen before. It walks on four legs, however it retains another four limbs, two of which appear to be some sort of claws, similar to a Terran mantis, while two tentacle like appendages protrude from it's back.

Xenoform Appearance

Status

[Fialova]

Tess winces once more as another of the creatures' spikes grazes her, but she smirks as Kate manages to fell the one that had drawn close. As the third creatures skitters down a distant tunnel, Tess does the same, remaining behind cover at the edge of the intersection. She quickly peers out, spotting the creature in the distance, and fires off a shot. It goes quite wide, however, as she once more moves back into cover. These damn things. I hope this is the last of them.

Mechanics

Move Action: move right (see discord again), remaining in cover behind the wall.

Instant Action: pop head out of cover, spot alien, which has partial cover further down the tunnel

Main Action: shoot the alien
Attack: [1d20+3]=3+3=6 = miss

Instant Action: return to full cover position, granting alien's ranged attacks -4 to hit me unless it gets closer

Combat Block

Esther "Tess" Cernei

Female Human Expert/Warrior 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 28
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1 (roll twice, take best)

AC: 17
Physical: 13
Evasion: 12
Will: 12
HP: 10/19

Readied Weapons:
Laser Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+6, 1d6+1 damage
Mag Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+5, 2d6+3 damage
Unarmed 1d20+4, 1d10+2 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less
Snipe Rifle (range 1,000/2,000): 1d20+5, 2d8+1

Unreadied Weapons:
Monoblade Knife (range 10 if thrown): 1d20+1, 1d6+1 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less (melee only)

Ammunition Loaded:
Laser Pistol: 10/10
Mag Pistol: 4/6
Sniper Rifle: 1/1

Active Effects: 

Readied Consumables: none

Unreadied Consumables:
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (1)
♦ Mag Pistol Magazine (1)
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (6)#
♦ Ammo (104)#

Important Features:

Partial Expert Feature: +1 skill point per level, only to be spent on non-psychic/non-combat skills.

Partial Warrior Feature: +1 to attack at levels 1 and 5. +2 hp per level.

Alert Level 1 Feature: Cannot be surprised or the target of Execution Attacks. Roll twice and take best result for initiative.

Sniper Level 1 Feature: When rolling for Execution Attack or shooting targets, roll 3d6 and drop lowest die.

Ironhide Level 1 Feature: Base AC (pre dex mod and shields) is 15 plus half my level (rounded up).

Unarmed Combatant Level 1 Feature: My unarmed attacks now deal a base damage of 1d8 (rises to 1d10 at level 2, 1d12 at level 3, and 1d12+1 at level 4). My unarmed attacks also have the Shock quality equal to my Punch level against AC 15 or less.

[Namelessjake]

Tess' shot goes wide thudding into the tunnel wall somewhere in the distant darkness.

Go: Hikaru, Cass

Mechanics

Tess: moves, shoots. misses.

Anderson: Dying 3/6

Map

Enemy Info

Xenoform: This 8 limbed, spiked body, 4 legged creature appears unlike anything you have ever seen before. It walks on four legs, however it retains another four limbs, two of which appear to be some sort of claws, similar to a Terran mantis, while two tentacle like appendages protrude from it's back.

Xenoform Appearance

Status

[ratwizard]

Goddamnit, everybody's spread out, Cass thinks, thankful at least Glitter is near. He watches Tess take off into the caves again, a shot from her mag pistol ringing out. "Regroup at the elevator!" he calls out. Licking his lips in anxious anticipation, the kneeling technician mounts his laser rifle atop the crate, waiting for all hell to emerge from the darkness.

Mechanics

Move
Delay action.

Main
Burst fire on any hostile that enters my sight.

Combat Block

Cass Bevideia

Male Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 31
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 70 kg

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 15
Physical: 13
Evasion: 12
Will: 13
HP: 8/8

Attack Bonuses:
Collapsible Laser Rifle: 1d20+3, 1d10+1
Collapsible Laser Rifle (burst): 1d20+5, 1d10+3
Unarmed: 1d20-1, 1d2

Ammunition Loaded:
Laser Rifle: 17/20

Active Effects: none

Consumables:

None.

Important Features

Expert Reroll: Once per scene, you may reroll one failed skill check.

Gunslinger: You can draw or stow a weapon as an on-turn action.

 

[Scratcherclaw]

"Yeah, what part of stick together did we forget?" Hikaru barks out, anxiety spiking as the third creature works to stalk them. "Get the fuck over here, now," the pop star says, scanning around the shaft to mentally do tabs on his crew. I've seen enough horror movies to know where this is going if we don't stay the fuck together.

Mechanics

Delay action & burst fire any enemy entering my LoS

Combat Block

Hikaru Tsukiakari

Male Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate, Japanese, Korean
Age: 22
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 135 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: +0

AC: 15
Physical: 12
Evasion: 13
Will: 12
HP: 11/11

Attack Bonuses: +1
Weapon (Laser Pistol): 1d20+2; 1d6 dmg
Weapon (Laser Rifle, burst): 1d20+4; 1d10+2 dmg
Unarmed: 1d20-1; 1d2 dmg

Ammunition Loaded:
14/20

Active Effect: None

Consumables:
None

Important Features

Expert Feature: Once per scene, I can reroll a failed skill check and take the new result if it's better. When I level up, I gain a bonus skill point that can be spent any any non-combat non-psychic skill.

Connected Lvl 1: If I've spent a week in a non-entirely-hostile location, I'll have a web of contacts willing to do favors for me that are no more than mildly illegal. I get one favor per day.

Specialist Lvl 1: I roll 3d6 and drop the lowest die for all Talk skill checks.

Henchkeeper: I can acquire a henchman after spending 24 hours in a community. They will not fight except to save their own lives, but will escort me and risk great danger to help me. I can have one at a time for every three levels, can dismiss at any time with no hard feelings, and can pick them back up later if I'm without a henchman.

[Namelessjake]

As Tess' shot whizzes past the creature, it hisses before shooting a spike at Kate and darting back into the darkness from whence it came.

Luckily the spike sails past Kate harmlessly.

The creature re-emerges in the fringes of the darkness further down the main tunnel, in sight of both Cass and Hikaru. The duo wordlessly fire there laser rifles in uninson, their beams cutting across the tunnel creating streaks of white rock glowing rock in the tunnel and scarring the creature, as its chitinous exoskeleton begins to melt and warp under the power of the lasers.

It loosens a second spike which catches Cass in his exposed shoulder, burying several centimetres into his muscle.

Go: Eridas, Kate

Mechanics

Cass: holds action.

Hikaru: holds action.

Xenoform 3: shoots at Kate, 9 vs AC = miss, moves ? West and then ? North,

Cass: shoots Xenoform 3, 14 vs AC = hit for 6 damage.

Hikaru: shoots Xenoform 3, 16 vs AC = hit for 6 damage.

Xenoform 3: shoots at Cass, 15 vs AC = hit for 6 damage. (15 accounts for -4 from cover and prone)

Map

Enemy Info

Xenoform: This 8 limbed, spiked body, 4 legged creature appears unlike anything you have ever seen before. It walks on four legs, however it retains another four limbs, two of which appear to be some sort of claws, similar to a Terran mantis, while two tentacle like appendages protrude from it's back.

Xenoform Appearance

Status

[FinalTemplar]

Eridas' eyes were clamped shut, trying to push out the world around him. Through the ringing in his head, he barely heard Kate's voice, feeling himself grow faint. He slowly picked himself up, but felt like he was distant, somewhere else - He followed the lights he saw, hoping it would bring him to safety. Eventually, he saw Cass, though he still felt faint, trying to focus his eyes on anything, though he mostly failed.

Mechanics

Notice/Wis to try and recover: [2d6]=4. Move 1 square W, 5 squares NW. Convert main action to move, 6 squares west.

Combat Block

Eridas Creed (#4040FF)

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 24
Height: 6'2
Weight: 150

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1

AC: 17
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 13
HP: 7/15

Attack Bonus: +1
Spike Thrower: 1d20+4, 3d8+2 (Range: 20/40)
Spike Thrower, Burst: 1d20+6, 3d8+4 (Range: 20/40)
Laser Rifle: 1d20+5, 1d10+3 (Range: 300/500)
Laser Rifle, Burst: 1d20+7, 1d10+5 (3x Bullets per shot) (Range: 300/500)
Laser Pistol: 1d20+5, 1d6+3 (Range: 100/300)
Monoblade Knife: 1d20+1, 1d6+1 | Shock Damage: 2 point/AC 15 (1+ Dex)
Unarmed: 1d20+1, 1d2+1

Ammunition Loaded: Type A, MagSlug
Laser Pistol: 10/10
Laser Rifle: 20/20
Spike Thrower: 12/15
Active Effects: none

Consumables:

Important Features

Expert Feature ("Pure Pazaak."): Once per scene, you can reroll a failed skill check, taking the new roll if it’s better.

[greysigil]

"Hostile eliminated!" Kate calls out as her shot hits home.

"Sir! Yes, sir!" Kate instantly responds, upon hearing the order from Hikaru. "Retrieving our pilot, sir." She checks on Eridas, and seeing him rouse himself reassures her that he's not too far gone. Had me worried there. But we're not in the clear yet.

Feeling the sharp spine whistle past her, Kate flinches, and she pushes herself into motion, moving back towards the light of the elevator, along the tunnel wall to arrive just behind Hikaru. She takes aim down the corridor, briefly registers Cass get hit, and takes another shot.

Mechanics

Move action: Move 3 squares NW, ~3 squares W, to be in LoS to Xeno #3
Main Action: Make a Ranged Attack: Kate will take a shot at Xeno #3
To-hit: [1d20+2]=12+2=14 vs AC
Damage: [2d8+3]=8+3=11 11 damage, presuming I hit.

Combat Block

Kate Meecham

Female Human Expert 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 27
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Weight: 160 Lbs. (72 Kg)

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 13
Physical:12
Evasion:12
Will:12
HP: 12/12

Attack Bonuses:
Mag Rifle: 300/600, 1d20+2, 2d8+3
Shotgun: 10/30, 1d20+2, 3d4+1
Unarmed: Melee, 1d20-1, 1d2+1

Ammunition Loaded:
Mag Rifle: 7/10 (50 Rounds)
Shotgun: 2/2 Shell (18 Shells) (20 Slugs)

Active Effects: none

Consumables: Lazarus Patch (2)

Important Features:

Expert Reroll: Reroll one failed skill check, 1/Scene

[Namelessjake]

As you regroup by the elevator, Kate's aim continues to be dialed in, as she clips the remaining creature with her latest shot.

Go: Tess

Mechanics

Creed: moves.

Kate: moves, shoots, hits.

Map

Enemy Info

Xenoform: This 8 limbed, spiked body, 4 legged creature appears unlike anything you have ever seen before. It walks on four legs, however it retains another four limbs, two of which appear to be some sort of claws, similar to a Terran mantis, while two tentacle like appendages protrude from it's back.

Xenoform Appearance

Status

[Fialova]

"So assertive, Hikaru," Tess shouts back, as she rushes towards her friend, gun at the ready. "Has Marko seen this side of you yet?" she asks, before turning back towards the creature pursuing them. She shoots once more at the creature, and once more it goes wide. "Dammit," she mutters under her breath. Hopefully the others have better aim. I do not want to get hit by more of those spikes.

Mechanics

Move Action: use all movement to move northwest, ending as close to in front of Hikaru as possible while still keeping line of sight with the alien

Main Action: shoot the alien
Attack: [1d20+5]=4+5=9 = miss

Combat Block

Esther "Tess" Cernei

Female Human Expert/Warrior 3
Languages: Mandate
Age: 28
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1 (roll twice, take best)

AC: 17
Physical: 13
Evasion: 12
Will: 12
HP: 10/19

Readied Weapons:
Laser Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+6, 1d6+1 damage
Mag Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+5, 2d6+3 damage
Unarmed 1d20+4, 1d10+2 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less
Snipe Rifle (range 1,000/2,000): 1d20+5, 2d8+1

Unreadied Weapons:
Monoblade Knife (range 10 if thrown): 1d20+1, 1d6+1 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less (melee only)

Ammunition Loaded:
Laser Pistol: 10/10
Mag Pistol: 3/6
Sniper Rifle: 1/1

Active Effects: 

Readied Consumables: none

Unreadied Consumables:
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (1)
♦ Mag Pistol Magazine (1)
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (6)#
♦ Ammo (104)#

Important Features:

Partial Expert Feature: +1 skill point per level, only to be spent on non-psychic/non-combat skills.

Partial Warrior Feature: +1 to attack at levels 1 and 5. +2 hp per level.

Alert Level 1 Feature: Cannot be surprised or the target of Execution Attacks. Roll twice and take best result for initiative.

Sniper Level 1 Feature: When rolling for Execution Attack or shooting targets, roll 3d6 and drop lowest die.

Ironhide Level 1 Feature: Base AC (pre dex mod and shields) is 15 plus half my level (rounded up).

Unarmed Combatant Level 1 Feature: My unarmed attacks now deal a base damage of 1d8 (rises to 1d10 at level 2, 1d12 at level 3, and 1d12+1 at level 4). My unarmed attacks also have the Shock quality equal to my Punch level against AC 15 or less.

[Namelessjake]

Go: Hikaru, Cass

Mechanics

Tess: moves, shoots. misses.

Anderson: Dying 4/6

Map

Enemy Info

Xenoform: This 8 limbed, spiked body, 4 legged creature appears unlike anything you have ever seen before. It walks on four legs, however it retains another four limbs, two of which appear to be some sort of claws, similar to a Terran mantis, while two tentacle like appendages protrude from it's back.

Xenoform Appearance

Status