kj1225 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) Keith switches back to "safe" so he can be heard. "Unknown entities spotted! Get away from the ship before they gank you!" Assuming that he's been heard, Keith gets up and advances on a crack. He switches off safety once again. Edited June 1, 2017 by kj1225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRage Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Cobalt is somewhat alarmed by the appearance of what he thinks might be a ton of bugs. He doesn't know any rock attacks, so bugs could be a problem. Cobalt decides to start a sandstorm as a precaution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormLord Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) After Cobalt skips up the pile of rocks Aelius decides he ought to make his way up as well and thus begins climbing the rocks. Assuming he makes it to the top of the pile just in time to see a hoard of bugs pouring out of the ship frame he bares his spear and prepares to channel lightning, you may also hear him grumble something about "summoning a legion of demon bugs the second his back is turned". Edited June 1, 2017 by StormLord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurorix Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 "Get out of the ship? Yea right. Why would I do that when I can rob them while they're all distracted by with all of them outside." Azurian thinks to himself. He sees a vent near the floor and grows a smug grin. He should remember that for later but he has no idea the layout of the ship and just crawling in there would be foolish. However he does lift the grate covering it just in case. Instead he stealthily makes his way to the door. Hiding behind the wall he opens the door with the green light above it. If there was someone in there he plans to run into the vent. Lift open the grate blocking the Air vent. Next hide behind the wall and open the door, then check to see if anyone's inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Henderics Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) Keith is in fact heard, he just shouted really loudly, after all. One of the Humanoids gets out to investigate, Spotting a lone gunner. It begins sprinting towards Keith. A sandstorm suddenly is whipped up out of nowhere... FIGHT THEME: BATTLEFIELD; VER. 2 -- (Synergy) (2d6 = 4, 6!, 4, = (3 Hits) (1 Hit Needed) Cobalt whips up a sandstorm of dervishish proportions, blowing away the purple bugs before they can do much. Pride would be the appropriate reaction, if not for one of the humans at the top of the cliff shouting about getting away from the ship. Maybe there are bugs up there too? (Synergy+Strength) (3, 6!, 2, 4, 4) (3 Hits) (2 Hits Needed) Aelius's Spear shoots out a crackling web of lightning, frying the scattered bugs without mercy, until no more emerge from the crack. (7, 9) However, moments later, they REALLY start pouring out, forcing the Aron and Human to back up, startled. It seems you certainly got their attention with that trick... FIGHT THEME: BATTLEFIELD; MELEE -- (3, 19) (Strength) (3, (0 Hits)) (1 Needed) Azurian pulls as hard as he can, but that grate ain't budging. He stands by the wall, and opens the door, a lot of very angry noises sound surprised, and he don't have an out... Combat Log Spoiler -Fight 1 Keith: (4, 6!, 2, (2 Init)) 9 Health Primid: (2, (0 Init)) ??? Health -Fight 2 --SORRY, FIGHTS OVER FOLKS ¯\_(ツ)_/¯-- --OH, WAIT, FIGHT'S BACK ON, NICE-- --SANDSTORM: 6 ROUNDS-- Shadow Bug Swarm: (6! 3, (1 Init) 4 Health Cobalt: (4, (0 Init) 9 Health Shadow Bug Swarm: (3, (0 Init) 4 Health Shadow Bug Swarm: (3, (0 Init) 4 Health Shadow Bug Swarm: (2, (0 Init) 4 Health Aelius: (3, 6!, 1 (-1 Init) 7 Health -Fight 3 --AMBUSH-- Azurian: (1, 1, 3, 4, 6!, 6!, 4, 1) (4 Init) ???: (???) Edited June 2, 2017 by Hal Henderics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRage Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) Cobalt isn't sure if he can hurt something made out of lots of little things, so he thickens his armor with a harden instead, increasing his damage reduction by 3 after the sandstorm boost. Maybe if he waits long enough, the sandstorm will kill them. Besides, he's certain his armor can handle whatever these bugs can throw at him. Steel resists bug, after all. Edited June 2, 2017 by DragonRage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormLord Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Aelius raises his spear and starts tracking enemies waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Uses "Sonic Blade"(charge turn). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutoratosu Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 As he tried, and quite hilariously failed to pry the grate open, Azurian may have noticed the pair of beady amber eyes in the dark, if he weren't so preoccupied with greed. Shanks watched and chuckled as the man gave up and instead focused on the door, and the moment he had his back turned and the sounds of something pissed off filled the corridor, the little lizard man made his move. A few bangs and shuffling sounds as he quickly scrambled to the end of the ventilation shaft, and while the rogue was busy with whatever he'd disturbed, the Tonberry busied himself trying to remove the Grate himself. Yes, yes, this bloke looked the type he shanked all the time back home, before that voice had come and left him sitting here in this metal shaft... probably some greedy treasure hunter- and where he came from, there was only one real way to deal with dirty treasure hunters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurorix Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 "Damn, there are a lot more than I expected in that room. Also, why do doors open when you get close to them? Some new magic or something?" Azurian thought to himself quickly forming an ice dagger. Thoughts of trying to open the vent again went through his mind but there was no time to do that. Instead he'd wait for the first mook the walk out the door then give them a nice shag in the gullet. Create an Ice Shiv and Fastswap to it, still hiding behind the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj1225 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 "Get down on the ground!" If the entity doesn't do as ordered, snipe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Henderics Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 FIGHT THEME: BATTLEFIELD; VER. 2 (Skill+Synergy) (5, 2, 2, (1 Hit)) (10 Needed) Keith Fires his gun, as the entity has Zero intention of doing as he says, sniping it in the head for (2+2+1+1d2=6) 6 Whopping Damage! it is blasted into bugs, melting down into the little creatures. (9, 10) 2 more come out, having heard the noise. (9, 18) The fallen primid drops something on the ground. it appears to be an ordinary apple. If one were greedy enough, they could try to grab it by running straight in the same direction as the two new primids, and take the loudly playing gun with them for added anti-stealth. He hears thwacking noises from inside the ship, and *shwing*s sort of noises. All Enemies take 1 Damage from the Sandstorm! -- FIGHT THEME: BATTLEFIELD; MELEE A shadowbug swarm plows into (1d2=1) Cobalt, dealing (1d2+3=) 0 Damage! Cobalt hardens his defense further, increasing it by 3! The remaining shadowbugs all attack (1d2=1) Cobalt again, Dealing (1d2+3=) 0 Damage! Strange, the bugs seem to be doing something else now... Aelius begins preparing his Sonic Blade! More bugs flow out of the ship, as the bugs from before start squirming over each other... All Enemies take 1 Damage from the Sandstorm! -- FIGHT THEME: BATTLEFIELD (Strength) (2, 5, 1, (1 Hit)) (1 Hit Needed) Shanks easily pulls the grate open, waddling out. They both hear something grinding, a tank with a large helmet and lance rolls out of the doorway, more following behind it... Combat Log Hide contents -Fight 1 Keith: (2 Init) 9 Health Primid 1: (0 Init) =/<5 Health Primid 2: (0 Init) =/<5 Health -Fight 2 --SORRY, FIGHTS OVER FOLKS ¯\_(ツ)_/¯-- --OH, WAIT, FIGHT'S BACK ON, NICE-- --SANDSTORM: 5 ROUNDS-- Shadow Bug Swarm 1: (1 Init) 3 Health Shadow Bug Swarm 5: (1 Init) 3 Health Cobalt: (4, (0 Init) 9 Health Shadow Bug Swarm 2: (0 Init) 3 Health Shadow Bug Swarm 6: (0 Init) 3 Health Shadow Bug Swarm 3: (0 Init) 3 Health Shadow Bug Swarm 7: (0 Init) 3 Health Shadow Bug Swarm 4: (0 Init) 3 Health Shadow Bug Swarm 8: (0 Init) 3 Health Aelius: (3, 6!, 1 (-1 Init) 7 Health -Fight 3 --AMBUSH-- Azurian: (4 Init) 7 Health Shanks: (6!, 4, (2 Init)) 9 Health Cataguard: (0 Init) ??? Health Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj1225 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Keith crouches and fires on the left most primid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormLord Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Aelius swipes at the mass of shadowbugs. Uses "Sonic Blade" dealing 1d2+3 damage total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurorix Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 "Oh shit! Oh shit! Oh shit!" Azurian thought to himself in a bit of a panic. "There's this knight magitech thing that rolls out of the door and then a hooded gremlin pops out from the vent? Gods how unlucky can a man get! Maybe if I just stand still and don't move they'll focus on each other and not me!" With that he kept as still as a block of ice, not moving an inch hoping the robot and the gremlin wouldn't notice him. Become one with the wall and go into stealth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutoratosu Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Shanks looks around from the strange knight creature to the greedy human who is apparently busy pissing himself in fear. The way he pressed himself up against that wall, the Tonberry was near certain he was about to take it back to his room or something. It didn't matter though. He'd get shanked either way, if the little lizard had anything to say... and that automaton thing could get shanked too, in due time. Eyes glowing an ominous orange, he took a single, powerful step forward, and there was a flash of black aura around his body, hard to notice among the dimly light space... Shanks makes an Ominous Advance, gaining 1 Omen Counter and increasing his DR by 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRage Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Cobalt decides to see if he can claw the bugs despite their diffuse nature. He could keep hardening, but they don't seem that strong. He takes a swipe at some of the bugs that are doing "something else" with his Metal Claw attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Henderics Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 FIGHT THEME: BATTLEFIELD; VER. 2 Keith fires on Primid 1, dealing (1d2=1+3) 4 Damage, and pushing it back somewhat. They both Descend on Keith, attacking for (1d2+3=2+3=5, 1d2+3=2+3=5) 6 Damage! Keith's bruised body does not appreciate these things slugging him repeatedly. All enemies take 1 damage from the sandstorm! One Primid drops dead from exhaustion, collapsing into bugs. (9, 3) It leaves behind a laser sword, putting the count of things on the ground at 1 Apple and 1 Laser Sword. 3 Primids come from around the corner, and more! (5, 3) Suddenly, a purple and white figure crashes out of the ship, a flash of gold kills the 3 new primids before they can join! It looks to be some sort of mask wearing balloon with bat wings... It turns to face you quickly, speaking in a vaguely Spanish accent. "Go, run now, I will hold off these creatures!" He shouts, brandishing his sword, some sort of gold looking thing with spikes on the blade. -- FIGHT THEME: BATTLEFIELD; MELEE Shadowbug Swarm 1 Finishes doing something, it is transforming, the bugs combining together to form... Cobalt?! Shadowbug Swarm 5 attacks (1d2=2) Aelius for (1d2+3=) 0 Damage! Cobalt uses Metal Claw, dealing (1d2+3=1+3=4, 1d100=20) 4 Damage to Shadowbug Swarm 5, Killing it instantly as it is forced to disperse! The Remainder of the shadowbugs do similarly, either attacking either Cobalt or Aelius, but being unable to pierce their defenses, or finishing the transformation into a Fake Cobalt. Shadowbug Swarm (6-8) begin transforming as well! Aelius instantly kills Shadowbug Swarm 6, using his sonic blade to disintegrate them! All enemies take 1 Damage! The False Cobalts however... You can't tell if the sandstorm is hurting them. -- FIGHT THEME: BATTLEFIELD Azurian tries to slip into hiding, (1D100=96+3=96%!!) he blends into the wall seamlessly, going into stealth for (1d2+2=1+2=3) 3 turns! Shanks ominously advances towards the enemy... The room seems to get 1 degree colder... The Cataguard turns and plods down the hall, before seemingly noticing Shanks all of a sudden. Behind it, another Cataguard mindlessly ambles out of the hall, helm and lance at the ready like the others. Behind THAT one, another one follows. This happens one final time. Combat Log Hide contents -Fight 1 Keith: (2 Init) 3 Health!!! Primid 1: (0 Init) =/<1 Health Primid 2: (0 Init) =/<5 Health -Fight 2 --SANDSTORM: 5 ROUNDS-- False Cobalt 1: (1 Init) ??? Health Cobalt: (0 Init) 9 Health False Cobalt 2: (0 Init) ??? Health False Cobalt 3: (0 Init) ??? Health Shadow Bug Swarm 7: (0 Init) 3 Health False Cobalt 4: (0 Init) ??? Health Shadow Bug Swarm 8: (0 Init) 3 Health Aelius: (3, 6!, 1 (-1 Init) 7 Health -Fight 3 --AMBUSH-- Azurian: (4 Init) 7 Health Shanks: (2 Init) 9 Health Cataguard: (0 Init) ??? Health Cataguard: (0 Init) ??? Health Cataguard: (0 Init) ??? Health Cataguard: (0 Init) ??? Health Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutoratosu Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Shanks 9/9; 1 Omen Counter; +1DR= 6DR total The Tonberry peered pensively as the brigade of other machines joined their foe. Even worse, it seemed the human had been assimilated by the wall- god lord, he could've at least bought the thing dinner before trying to get so intimate... regardless, things were no longer.... looking as great for his shanking plans in the long run. One Automaton in a darkened corridor was nothing for him, but 4? He'd rolled up on and murdered parties of exactly this size before, yes, but the key difference here was that humans cut easily, bleed alot when you struck the right arteries and severed enough veins. They were easy to bring down, and most of the time their panicked states hindered their fighting ability. Machines... not so much. Stroking his chin in thought, Shanks looked around. And then, He took another, unholy step that seemed to make black aura flare all around him... and then he ducked into the very same vent he had emerged from earlier. Shanks continues making his Ominous Advance... right back into the Vents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj1225 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 "I can't run yet sir! My team still hasn't gotten out yet!" Keith switches the gun back to safe and uses it to club the primid's leg and hopefully break it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurorix Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 To Azurian's amazement the magitech knights rolled on past him, not 1 but apparently all four of the ones that had been in that room. "Holy crap, is this actually working? I-I mean of course this is working! Everything is going according to plan! Would you expect anything-less from me!" Azurian thought to himself and he stuck to the wall like icicles on a windowsill. They seem to be going after the gremlin from before, apparently they aren't allies. "Heh heh heh, this is great! While they're all out here I can just sneak into that room and lock the door behind me!" He started to inch his way towards the door, thinking about what riches may lie there. But he looks back for a second and sees gremlin beginning to get surround by these knights. He's even crawling back into the air vent. "No! For a second there I could swear that thing was gonna kill me. Besides, I ain't sticking my neck out for any gremlin." He started moving again before having second thoughts once more. "Ugh! Damn me and this new found conscience of mine!" With that final thought he turned around and readied his ice dagger. He crept up on the Cataguard farthest away from the four and jammed his blade into the crease of the knight's helmet, hoping the blade would make it's way inside and puncture something important. He then scurried back to the wall, just in case the other three had heard him. Because, apparently, he looks a lot like a wall. Backstab the Catagaurd farthest away from the group with the Ice Shiv then Return to the Safety wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRage Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Cobalt observes the bug Dittos with some trepidation. They'd doubtlessly copied his harden boost when they transformed, but at least they didn't get a metal claw boost. That said, Cobalt is fairly sure he couldn't actually hurt himself without a metal claw boost, so might as well start spamming and hope for some attack buffs. He uses metal claw on the impostor that is faster than him. "A-ron!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormLord Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 After wiping out one of the bug swarms Aelius looks over and is slightly disturbed by the mimicking abilities of these creatures, though he's glad non have yet to mimic his own abilities. Uses "Sonic Blade" on one of the Cobalt clones unless there is a clone of himself. He deals 1d2+1d4+3 damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Henderics Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) Keith smashes his weapon into the Primid's leg, smashing it into shadowbugs, which disperse. The Strange figure slashes the other one in two. "Where? We need to get them out of here before the shadow bugs gather their strength!" -- False Cobalt 1 seems to be fully aware that it can't hurt the real one, and, using it's intelligence, attacks Aelius with Endeavor, bringing his health down to 3! Cobalt Attacks False Cobalt 1 with Metal Claw, Dealing no damage (1d100=39). False Cobalt 2 is doing something... False Cobalt 3 is doing something... Shadowbug Swarm 7 transforms into Aelius! False Cobalt 4 is doing something... Shadow Bug Swarm 8 transforms into Aelius! Aelius attacks Aelius Clone 1 with Sonic Blade, dealing (1d2+1d4+3=2+1+3=6) 3 Damage to it, killing it instantly! All Enemies take 1 Damage! Azurian Stabs one of the Tanks with a shiv made from solid magic ice, dealing (2d2+2+2=4+2+2=8=10) 1 Damage!... But it's Enough! The tank suddenly creaks and several snapping noises are heard as fragile pieces of machinery are jammed and shred each other. It seems it's internal strength was sacrificed for a high outer defense... Shanks ominously advances into the vents, leaving the remaining Cataguards confused and curious. They crowd around the vent, but don't seem to understand quite how to get at the little creature inside. Combat Log Hide contents -Fight 1: FIGHT THEME: BATTLEFIELD; MELEE Keith: (2 Init) 5 Health -Fight 2: FIGHT THEME: BATTLEFIELD; VER. 2 --SANDSTORM: 3 ROUNDS-- False Cobalt 1: (1 Init) 3 Health Cobalt: (0 Init) 9 Health False Cobalt 2: (0 Init) ??? Health False Cobalt 3: (0 Init) ??? Health False Cobalt 4: (0 Init) ??? Health False Aelius 2: (0 Init) ???-1 Health Aelius: (3, 6!, 1 (-1 Init) 3 Health!!! -Fight 3: FIGHT THEME: BATTLEFIELD --AMBUSH-- Azurian: (4 Init) 7 Health Shanks: (2 Init) 9 Health Cataguard 2: (0 Init) ??? Health Cataguard 3: (0 Init) ??? Health Cataguard 4: (0 Init) ??? Health Edited June 2, 2017 by Hal Henderics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj1225 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 "They were in the canyon climbing into the ship! ... Oh shit, I should probably get down there and give them support." Grab the sword and the apple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Henderics Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) Quote Apple: It's just a tasty Apple! Restore 1 HP when used. Beam Sword: A mysterious weapon that responds to fighting spirit. It has yet to be activated completely, and only emits a very weak beam of energy. Edited June 2, 2017 by Hal Henderics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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