Silver Bluff OCC comments

Libertas Magicum · Post by **Libertas Magicum** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:31 am

Pender Lumkiss wrote:I am just waiting on some players to post.

-Streets: waiting on Libertas to essentially describe the key, and possibly Jude to radio for back up
-mystical babies: waiting on Jude to either fight or run.
-layline: waiting on Bane to post any questions he might have, although Bane is currently camping I was going to give him until Sunday.
-Kesslan is having internet issues. I was giving him a chance to catch up and post.

Either way I'll post resolutions on Sunday.

My apologies--I'd forgotten that there was actually a description of the 'keyhole' on the chest, and so was a bit uncertain how to answer--I just went back now and read it, and posted a reply.

Maximilian · Post by **Maximilian** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:16 pm

My busy season has picked up a little bit, but I'm still checking in daily.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:06 pm

Posted in the northwest leyline, and the streets.

Jude Maverick · Post by **Jude Maverick** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:28 am

Jude is the luckiest SOB on the planet... There is no way he should have made that Climb check, much less gotten a raise...

N.B. Jude has the key in his pocket. Not that anyone knows about it LOL He pocketed it after Thistles demon-father tossed it down.

Libertas Magicum · Post by **Libertas Magicum** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:36 am

Jude Maverick wrote:Jude is the luckiest SOB on the planet... There is no way he should have made that Climb check, much less gotten a raise...

N.B. Jude has the key in his pocket. Not that anyone knows about it LOL He pocketed it after Thistles demon-father tossed it down.

I notice that Jude seems to most often pull this off when a baby's well-being is on the line. Obviously, this means we need to find an orphan kinfant and rig Jude up with one of those chest-packs to keep it in. He'll be invincible!

It is, of course, possible that this is a horrible idea.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:40 am

Stats for kinfant: +1 bennie, +2 to all rolls, called shot baby takes the damage from an attack.

Maximilian · Post by **Maximilian** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:10 am

Can I sign up for a kinfant? It can ride with me in the robot. Those bonuses are sweet!

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:13 am

So it looks like we are going to do a chase, probably just 1-3 rounds depending on the card draw. Basically Jude is trying to escape from the mystic knight. Anyone in the town, namely Libertas, and Lucretia (possibly Kesslan) just post something to the effect you are trying to catch up to Jude and I will deal a card to you. The card will essentially tell us who has advantage over who, and thusly has a chance to act. Depending on the action, we may move into a quick combat, or the chase and combat will end right then and there. This is a hybrid Mystical baby, and streets scene so no mult-scene penalty will apply currently. But lets just post in the mystical babies section for this chase.

- For a chase scene I treat each round of the chase as a specific scene where the bad guy or heroes have essentially caught up enough to do something or even nothing but interact with words and failed attempts to catch one another. Base on the card drawn its up to the players to tell the story of how you got to that specific place of the chase, and describe the action or inability to act depending on the card draw. All the rounds of the chase scene sort of add up to little vignettes or snap shots of the entire chase.

- Note as far as quick and level headed, to my understanding they do not apply to a chase.

- I was going to wait until Sumday for folks to post if they are joining in on the chase.

Cantrell · Post by **Cantrell** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:42 am

Libertas Magicum wrote:
Jude Maverick wrote:Jude is the luckiest SOB on the planet... There is no way he should have made that Climb check, much less gotten a raise...

N.B. Jude has the key in his pocket. Not that anyone knows about it LOL He pocketed it after Thistles demon-father tossed it down.
I notice that Jude seems to most often pull this off when a baby's well-being is on the line. Obviously, this means we need to find an orphan kinfant and rig Jude up with one of those chest-packs to keep it in. He'll be invincible!

It is, of course, possible that this is a horrible idea.

Again, we really, really need a 'Like' button for these boards.

Libertas Magicum · Post by **Libertas Magicum** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:26 am

Cantrell wrote:
OOC Comments
Don't Vagabonds make unskilled checks at d4, not d4-2? So you'd actually be at 10 on your miraculous Climb check.

I think it was stated earlier that carrying the baby is a -2 to some actions like climbing, though, so that brings it back down to a mere 8.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:54 am

-yeah it is hard to climb and carry a baby.

Libertas brought up a good point, that I forgot. If you are going to be involved in the upcoming chase scene. Post your narrative getting involved along with an agility roll, your agility roll will determine how many cards drawn. I beleive it is 1 card per success. I think we will be either running 1-3 rounds for the chance scene, depending on if the knight catches up to Jude and kills the baby he is holding before Libertas and Lucretia have a chance to arrive. Once everyone posts their agility roll, I'll post the undead mystic knights roll and set the scene for the first chase scene location and let you know who can do what to whom based on the card draw. I have never seen a chase scene done in PBP before so please bear with me and hopefully it is fun and exciting.

Lucretia · Post by **Lucretia** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:37 pm

Definitely going to be in on the chase... but I don't remember if we know that the well connects to that cavern. It makes a difference.

Libertas Magicum · Post by **Libertas Magicum** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 2:02 pm

Likewise, I'm waiting for a PM from Pender before posting--I've got a question about the effectiveness of Speed in this situation.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 3:01 pm

Well you guys have yet to really explore the well. So I would say no. Right now Jude is/has climbed up the water fall, there are some rocks jutting out of the water there that he can leap from one to one onto a bank. Assuming he is not wanting to lead the creature he can go north to the mud fields or south to the broken bridge(where the team encounter the vamps in the beginning). If you guys do not mind hand drawn maps I will put together a rough map to help you guys visualize where everyone is.

-Libertas has a nice plan to get Lucretia into the action fast, I would let him post first.

Libertas Magicum · Post by **Libertas Magicum** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 3:11 pm

Lib's post done! He was successful at giving her a massive boost, at the cost of dropping back himself.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 4:46 pm

So Lucretia will be getting plus 3 card draws in addition to whatever her agility roll gives. Also note due to Libertas's trapping for the first scene her agility is increased by 1 die type for her initial roll.

Once Lucretia and Jude roll their agility I'll set the scene for you guys to interact with in conjuction with what your card draws mean. Libertas you can still post during this, but it would be from the perspective of not quite getting there to make an impact(technically your impact was made now) or something similiar.
The chase scene objectives seem as follows:
1) Mystic knight kill baby Krave, and possibily the baby's protector Jude
2) Jude get away from the Knight
3) Libertas and Lucretia are trying to reach Jude and stop the knight
Assuming I have these objectives down the chase will end in 3 rounds or if the following happens:
1) Knight catches up to Jude and kills him and the baby before Lucretia and Libertas get there(seems unlikly given how many cards Lucretia will draw for the first chase scene)
2) Lucretia, Jude, or Libertas deals a shaken or wound to the Knight, the chase ends and quick combat begins.
3) something else could also happen that ends the chase, you guys throw curves all the time.
If the chase goes the distance 3 rounds Jude escapes. Players could get the jump on the knight as he returns to the cave using quick combat.

If I got it wrong let me know. Page 95 of the core rules have the card draw outcome. Hopefully Lucretia will get a king or higher so she can go to town on the knight. By the same token, hopefully the knight fails his agility roll or gets a low card and cannot attack Jude.

-There seems to be something brewing besides tea at the northwest layline hut of Caleb. I would like to give Markus, and Bane a chance to post, plus Max if he wants to come in for tea. I have some free time this weekend so if everyone posts I can move the scenes forward on Sunday.

-I am hopeful Kesslan will pop up somewhere as well.

Lucretia · Post by **Lucretia** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:35 pm

Ironically... Lucretia has Speed with Jazz trapping. As a free action.
Sadly, it's self only, so she can't return the favor...

Pender Lumkiss wrote:Well you guys have yet to really explore the well.

Yeah, I couldn't remember if Jude had realized/told us. Rereading that thread, Jude should know (from his TW roll, at the minimum) that the well connects. He did not, however, tell us.

I just thought it would be fun to have Lucretia do an aerial summersault into perfect dive down the well. ;)
I wasn't really looking for any particular advantage from it.

Will have an IC post up ASAP.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:08 pm

I posted a link to a crude map here.
http://savagerifts.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... 904#p11904

Just to give everyone a rough idea of where different locations are in relation to each other.

- not that you would know this, but, The well is a good 40-60ft drop to the cavern floor and it is rock. The old well resevior was covered over and filled in with large rocks. With all the copper tubing and gemstones along the first 20 ft of the well's shaft just diving down might be tricky. After the initial shaft it opens into the cavern system, and there is the 40ft fall. A climb down is doable with rope. The copper tubing snakes its way easterly for about a 1/2 an hour(if walking) to where the ladder extending from the ruins Jude found( along with the hidden chamber, vortex, and waterfall). You would end up coming up behind the mystic knight and Jude as they have made there way out of the cave/waterfall, and presumably trying to meet up with you guys.

-I beleive Lucretia will be getting 5 cards.

Jude Maverick · Post by **Jude Maverick** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 5:13 am

We can put a shield over the kinfant rig and put it on my back. Safer that way?

No, I don't believe Jude told them where he was. He didn't want to announce it over the radio before Thistle's father was dealt with. But Thistle and the old elf are coming up the ladder in the tower. Maybe they could run into Lucretia and the others and tell them. Or maybe you can triangulate Jude's comm?

Jude was actually probably going to go down the waterfall. I didn't know how far the drop was, otherwise I might have had him just jump feet first. Down is easier than up, after all! Not sure where that will put him placement-wise.

And here's my agility check for Jude.

[dice]0[/dice]
[dice]1[/dice]

So much for luck...

Libertas Magicum · Post by **Libertas Magicum** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 5:15 am

Dude, you've got 5/4 Bennies... Just sayin'.

Jude Maverick · Post by **Jude Maverick** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 5:23 am

Libertas Magicum wrote:Dude, you've got 5/4 Bennies... Just sayin'.

Yeah, I was just thinking that LOL Wasn't sure if I should save them.

Bennying to reroll that Agility check.

[dice]0[/dice]
[dice]1[/dice]
Ace! [dice]2[/dice]
Total 11

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:05 am

Ok so Jude is going down, it's about 200ft down and 40ft up. You made the climb check so don't worry about another one. I'll work on the scene, there some rocks at the bottom of the water fall that are slippery and a great place for the 1st scene. It also give Lucretia that chance to dive off something.

-Jude gets 2 cards
-Lucretia gets 5 cards
-Libertas gets none
-undead knight... 1 card

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 8:38 pm

Hi Folks.

Chase scene at the mystical babies scene is here. Once Libertas, Lucretia, and Jude all post what they do to get to the scene, how they react to the undead mystic knight and anything else in the scene, I will post the second round.
http://savagerifts.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=428#p11960

I am waiting on Markus, and Bane to post any reactions to the hermit Caleb here.
http://savagerifts.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=449#p11818

-Kesslan if your internet has been restored feel free to jump in. If you want to get in on the chase, roll an agility roll and I will deal you in a card. Or if you want to get involved at the hermit Caleb's hut, just narratively explain how you are there and come on in.

Lucretia · Post by **Lucretia** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:45 pm

Ok, so I'm not 100% sure I'm understanding the chase rules correctly. I get that I am not able to attack the mystic knight, because my card was lower than it's. However, because I am higher than Jude, I can interact with him (eg take the baby).

My inclination is for Lucretia to engage the knight in combat while Jude runs away. Can Lucretia just stop running, now that she is next to Jude, so the knight has to go past her to follow him? or would I have to beat the knight in chase card or he gets past her? Something like that?

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:51 pm

Great questions. Chases are fairly abstract and I have never played in a chase that was fun, so I appologize if this does not work out. I figured pbp would be great to run a short chase because uaually chases suffer from a lack of a well defined scene, and usually just devolve into agility roll, card draw, attack, repeat.
The answer to your question lies in having Jude stop running because he is the one driving the chase. If he stops we go to a quick combat.
So its not so much that you are next to Jude its just that during this particular chase scene you and Jude cross paths long enough for you to do something to him. You don't really catch up to him nessesarily.

That being said, Now that he sees that Lucretia is in the area he can next chase round allow himself to be "caught by her" and the chase ends... If thats the way we want to go that is fine, we'll still do the second round since Jude is running for his life, but if he wants to allow himself to be caught he can post something to that effect at the end of his post.

To do something to the knight like block his path or attack him you would need to have a higher card draw than him. Basically you just do not get that opportunity to interact with the knight.

Sorry for the confusion.

Lucretia · Post by **Lucretia** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:19 pm

Pender Lumkiss wrote:Sorry for the confusion.

No worries, it happens.

I think the confusion is that I was thinking that Lucretia was chasing the knight, not Jude. That doesn't really fit the abstract mechanics though... but I have an idea now to justify Lucretia having a slightly different perspective, more in line with the mechanics. ;)

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:24 pm

Lucretia wrote:
Pender Lumkiss wrote:Sorry for the confusion.
No worries, it happens.

I think the confusion is that I was thinking that Lucretia was chasing the knight, not Jude. That doesn't really fit the abstract mechanics though... but I have an idea now to justify Lucretia having a slightly different perspective, more in line with the mechanics.

Sweet! I cannot wait to see this.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:27 pm

The chase in mystical babies:

Everyone posted
- Lucretia's algilty was 15+4 ( for the speed effect, Lucretia pointed out the vechicle chase rules have some good applicable movement bonuses for fast speeds.) so a total of 19=4 cards drawn
- Libertas, got a 14 so 3 cards
- Jude got a 4, so one card
- Undead Mystic knight, no cards
The baby is now in Lucretia's arms.
I'll try to get the next scene going in a day or two.

The hut in northwest layline:

Waiting for Cantrell, Bane, and Markus to respond to the hermit Caleb
- If you are done talking to him just pm me
Max has something special just for him in Nadine...

-Kesslan I hope everything is ok with you. Feel free to jump in or pm me if you have any questions.

Kesslan · Post by **Kesslan** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:38 pm

Hey folks,

I'm back in town after a trip.

Internet is still in a bit of an iffy situation but I've got a workaround for the time being that should allow me to post regulairly.

Post by **Freemage** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:39 pm

Hooray! Welcome back, Kesslan! I think Lucretia will definitely be happy for the back-up!

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 5:58 am

Kesslan wrote:Hey folks,

I'm back in town after a trip.

Internet is still in a bit of an iffy situation but I've got a workaround for the time being that should allow me to post regulairly.

Rock on!

Lucretia · Post by **Lucretia** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:09 am

Freemage wrote:Hooray! Welcome back, Kesslan! I think Lucretia will definitely be happy for the back-up!

Psh, I got this.... though being at medium range and not having a ranged weapon (because she won't use any weapon other than her psi-sword), she won't be doing any damage this round. Oh wait, this isn't my Overconfident character. Yeah, back-up would be great!

Seriously though, welcome back, glad things are looking up a bit.

Post by **Freemage** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:24 am

Pender: Actually, a couple quick questions on the Range thing:

Does that apply to all interactions, or just the ones against the enemy? For instance, is Libertas limited to actions he can perform at-range with Lucretia (note: GM's ruling is fine either way with me, here, as I can literally make the argument both ways*; just trying to pin down Lib's options)?

Also, if casting a spell that doesn't have Range increments (say, Boost/Lower Trait), does the -2 still apply, or is the action simply considered impossible because the target isn't close enough?

*: For the curious:

Option 1: Range penalty only applies to hostile interactions: Basically, Lucretia isn't actively resisting Lib's attempts to get close enough to cast a touch spell or grab the baby, so there's no need to check for range.

Option 2: Range penalty limits friendly interactions: Lucretia is trying to get into position; Libertas is constrained in that he can't catch up to her.

Option 2.5: Lucretia can choose to forgo any action against the MK to allow Libertas to catch up to her, in which case Range increments do not hinder interactions.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:07 pm

Freemage wrote:Pender: Actually, a couple quick questions on the Range thing:

Does that apply to all interactions, or just the ones against the enemy? For instance, is Libertas limited to actions he can perform at-range with Lucretia (note: GM's ruling is fine either way with me, here, as I can literally make the argument both ways*; just trying to pin down Lib's options)?

Also, if casting a spell that doesn't have Range increments (say, Boost/Lower Trait), does the -2 still apply, or is the action simply considered impossible because the target isn't close enough?

*: For the curious:

Option 1: Range penalty only applies to hostile interactions: Basically, Lucretia isn't actively resisting Lib's attempts to get close enough to cast a touch spell or grab the baby, so there's no need to check for range.

Option 2: Range penalty limits friendly interactions: Lucretia is trying to get into position; Libertas is constrained in that he can't catch up to her.

Option 2.5: Lucretia can choose to forgo any action against the MK to allow Libertas to catch up to her, in which case Range increments do not hinder interactions.

All really good questions, and If I were to go what is in my head and my interpretation of the CORE rules I would say for this particular chase scene only actions allowed at range would be allowed, even on other folks involved in the chase, and you would have to have advantage over the person ( higher card draw). That being said it sort of limits actions, like there is no way for Lucretia to engage in Melee vs the Knight, Libertas can't cast a touch spell on Lucretia or Jude. That does not sound like fun.

OOC Comments

I could see alternate chase rules:
1) to act on someone in the chase you still have to have advantage over someone to act ( Higher card draw than them)
2) You start at the range of your card but can move up a range increment at an additional -2. So for example medium is -2 to range, but you can move it to short/melee and be at -4. Narratively you could describe it as a last ditch effort to strike a foe or help a friend.
3) For savage rifts, with the prevalence of quick paced individuals speed matters, use vehicle rules for difference in speed and a bonus to agility.

Thoughts?

Libertas Magicum · Post by **Libertas Magicum** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:37 pm

Hm... I'd say let the person with Advantage change one Range increment per MAP. So if the character with Advantage drew a 5, and they still want to engage in melee, it's two MAPs, or -4, on top of the -4 for Range/Cover.

Also note that some actions don't suffer Range penalties--for instance, someone at Medium or Long Range can still try Tricks and Tests of Will to throw their opponent off their game (a Shaken foe must spend a bennie, or doesn't get a card to draw the next round).

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:42 pm

so the penalty to range is the penalty to melee/touch? Of coure tricks or test of wills can be done at range.

Libertas Magicum · Post by **Libertas Magicum** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:58 pm

Pender Lumkiss wrote:so the penalty to range is the penalty to melee/touch? Of coure tricks or test of wills can be done at range.

Yeah--otherwise, as you note, melee characters are screwed, which seems odd in a foot-chase. There should be SOME chance for a swing.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:13 am

Libertas Magicum wrote:
Pender Lumkiss wrote:so the penalty to range is the penalty to melee/touch? Of coure tricks or test of wills can be done at range.
Yeah--otherwise, as you note, melee characters are screwed, which seems odd in a foot-chase. There should be SOME chance for a swing.

Well I can roll with this. I almost did this from the begining anyways

.
Unless anyone has objections I'll go ahead and put this in on the chase. In the future I may also apply this penalty to parry as well.

Lucretia · Post by **Lucretia** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:10 pm

Making attack range vary every round is... odd. I mean, it's not that it varies so much as that it is completely independent of prior rounds. So you can go from melee range to, say,, 100" away (i.e. long range on rifles), in one round. On foot. Against a lame, one-legged opponent with not so much as a crutch; unlikely perhaps, but they got a joker and you get 4 2s and a 3.... it would take some real creativity (or epic suspension of disbelief) to handle that one.

A chase system I have used to good effect in the past has abstract units of distance involved that limit what kind of attack can be used, but moving from one 'distance' to another is a result of actions, not initiative cards, and are based on your current 'position'. Putting it in SW terms, you might try to pull off an agility stunt to move closer, or try to slow someone else down (giving them a penalty on their next turn by distracting them so they trip with a smarts trick, or by knocking over a stack of crates to block pursuit with a strength test, or making an agility test to suddenly change course, etc). Of course, you can attack as well, if in range (within 1 distance for melee, and a bonus to hit if ahead and a penalty if behind).

That's in addition to the standard agility, riding, driving, climbing, etc. roll just to make progress in the first place. Initiative functions as it always does - earlier initiatives get the advantage of hindering others that round, whether by getting too far ahead to be attacked, or by being able to get into range for an attack before the opponent gets out of range, etc. Also, if a person being chased ever gets far enough ahead of the closest pursuer, they are considered to 'win' the chase and get away.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:33 pm

I totally get what you are saying, and I am not sure about running a chase again. While your ranges may vary with the card drawn, it is important to remeber that the time between chase rounds varies, it could be 3 seconds, or it could be 30 minutes. In the example of the crutched person that is being chased, if he got the joker and the folks chasing him got a 2, this could be narrativly handled by some kind lf obstical got in their way, or the terrain or route taken was a great impediment. I totally agree with you that it is a reach. Well good thing is we got a great cyber knight who killed the mystic knight, so the chase will be ending.

-I am waitimg on Markus to post or pm me to resolve the Northwest Layline. Hopefully we can move it to the final confrontation by Sunday.

-I'll wrap up the chase scene after Jude posts.

Kesslan · Post by **Kesslan** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:41 am

Hey folks,

Internet is finally fixed (Well for now at least) so hopefully it stays good and solid from here on out.

I'm slowly catching up with the back log of posts I need to do for all my characters but I should hopefully have something up for Kesslan here tomorrow. I just need to try to wrap my head around the rules being used and make sure I understand what's going on before I post in.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:36 am

Kesslan wrote:Hey folks,

Internet is finally fixed (Well for now at least) so hopefully it stays good and solid from here on out.

I'm slowly catching up with the back log of posts I need to do for all my characters but I should hopefully have something up for Kesslan here tomorrow. I just need to try to wrap my head around the rules being used and make sure I understand what's going on before I post in.

Glad you are back man! If you were thinking of posting in the chase you do not need to worry about the rules Lucretia killed the undead mystic knight. You can post narrativly.
One thought if you wanted to post in the mystical babies section
Near the beginning of the chase was a bridge, and on the otherside was a cabin, Kesslen could have found the cabin while exploring. Maybe out of one of the windows he sees Lucretia or Jude running from an undead skeleton weilding a glaive.

Second thought if you wanted to post in the northwest layline
You were wandering arround the north edge of town, Your arcana smelling caught a wiff of something smelling like a distress signal going off deep in the woods. Grease offers you a ride on a hover bike, or maybe you steal markus'. Either way you zoom out there finiding the invivble hut, and the group there.

Anyways its good to have you back.

Lucretia · Post by **Lucretia** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 1:06 pm

Kesslan wrote:Hey folks,

Internet is finally fixed (Well for now at least) so hopefully it stays good and solid from here on out.

Huzzah! Welcome back.

Maximilian · Post by **Maximilian** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:33 pm

Kesslan wrote:Hey folks,

Internet is finally fixed (Well for now at least) so hopefully it stays good and solid from here on out.

Sweet! The dog pack is back together again!

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:28 am

Hey Folks,

Posted the final show down at the Hermits Hut at the Northwest Layline.
http://savagerifts.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... 638#p12638

Waiting on Jude to post his final chase scene action, then I will post... But essentially you will be back where this adventure started a 1/2 mile or so from town, at the bridge you first encountered Soldad. For sure you are a bit spread out, but you all will be in that general local.

Once the Quick combat is done, and any thing else folks want to do... Like get the TW trapped chest open.

Assuming you all want to go through the rift when it opens to take out Soldad, just let me know and I will set the scene for you and you can discuss how you want to approach it. Also there will be some opportunities for RP in the realm you will be going to. Once I know how you want to approach the assault, I will ask for one of the players to roll kn:battle this result will determine how advantageous of a position you are in once the combat starts.

Also the end of the quarter is approaching, bennies will refresh, on July 1st, XP and EP awards will be available also. At that time I will also be awarding every player 2 additional bennies for exceptional role playing during the Silver Bluff scene. Any unused adventure deck cards ( dealt out from our 13th deck) will be lost, and we will re deal those.

Markus Berger · Post by **Markus Berger** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:35 am

Sorry for the delay. I had a lot of dirty laundries to take care of. Should be back to normal posting rate now.

Maximilian · Post by **Maximilian** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:49 pm

I guess the adventure cards I have saved expire at the end of the quarter. Bane, Cantrell, Markus, any advantage to me using my turncoat card on the hermit to get you some more info?

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:49 pm

Maximilian wrote:I guess the adventure cards I have saved expire at the end of the quarter. Bane, Cantrell, Markus, any advantage to me using my turncoat card on the hermit to get you some more info?

Ooooh things might get interesting. Let me know if you use it!

Markus Berger · Post by **Markus Berger** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:50 pm

Sounds like a good idea!

Cantrell · Post by **Cantrell** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 6:58 pm

Bane · Post by **Bane** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:33 pm

Here hear! (Misspelled on purpose btw)

Post by **Freemage** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:20 pm

Dooo eeeet!

Also, loving the fact that Cantrell is now our official "Bad Cop".

Cantrell · Post by **Cantrell** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:07 pm

So much for rehabilitating my rep!

Also, I'm gonna play my "One more time with feeling" Adventure Deck card to pick up and use the Renown card Jude used earlier. If you're gonna have a rep, you might as well have a REP.

Jude Maverick · Post by **Jude Maverick** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 11:40 pm

Cantrell wrote:So much for rehabilitating my rep!

Also, I'm gonna play my "One more time with feeling" Adventure Deck card to pick up and use the Renown card Jude used earlier. If you're gonna have a rep, you might as well have a REP.

Nice! Always great to have some Charisma

I have a card left that anyone can trade me for, if they haven't played a card yet and don't like any of the ones they hold. You are allowed to trade between players.

Post by **Freemage** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:14 am

Jude, I think Libertas would go for the Hidden Stash; his Out of the Frying Pan card doesn't seem likely to come into play before the reshuffle.

Jude Maverick · Post by **Jude Maverick** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:04 am

Freemage wrote:Jude, I think Libertas would go for the Hidden Stash; his Out of the Frying Pan card doesn't seem likely to come into play before the reshuffle.

Cool. Go for it. I already played my one card, so Hidden Stash is yours

Maximilian · Post by **Maximilian** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:42 pm

Crazy old man is sad I tore his hut apart.
Serves you right for being a traitor. Can I squish him?

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:56 pm

Maximilian wrote:Crazy old man is sad I tore his hut apart.
Serves you right for being a traitor. Can I squish him?

He is at your mercy, lol...

Jude Maverick · Post by **Jude Maverick** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 3:51 am

So we have time for a couple things before nightfall.

What do we have left on our to-do list?

1. Libertas is itching to open that box. Jude now knows he has a key of some sort, if someone wants to bring it up to him.

2. Someone should take care of that demon heart under the tower.

Post by **Freemage** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:33 am

Libertas managed to avoid hissing "Precioussss" as he asked for the key, but it was a near thing.

Lucretia · Post by **Lucretia** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:34 am

Maximilian wrote:Crazy old man is sad I tore his hut apart.
Serves you right for being a traitor. Can I squish him?

You can. I'm sure you could easily get him with Nadine stomp and wash your hands (and Nadine's foot) of him.

But... should you? He's one of our best sources of information, and from what I can tell he is evil of the passive (banal, to use Hannah Arendt's term) sort, not an active perpetrator. He probably wouldn't pose much of a threat so long as adequately monitored, and in the meantime the information he provides could be of high utility.

Maximilian · Post by **Maximilian** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:23 pm

Squishing is more fun, but I did burn a card to get info out of him. I guess I'll let him live...unless I pull a Cantrell and accidentally trigger Nadine's repeated stomp stomp stomp macro.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:24 pm

Maximilian wrote:Squishing is more fun, but I did burn a card to get info out of him. I guess I'll let him live...unless I pull a Cantrell and accidentally trigger Nadine's repeated stomp stomp stomp macro.

Just roll ten times and see if you crit fail

Maximilian · Post by **Maximilian** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:25 pm

Pender Lumkiss wrote:Just roll ten times and see if you crit fail

I do NOT like those odds. Thanks anyway!

Bane · Post by **Bane** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:42 pm

Hey Libertas, Bane is still up river at the nexus.

Libertas Magicum · Post by **Libertas Magicum** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 6:05 pm

Yes, and Libertas is of the opinion that they should wait until Bane gets back to help with the Demon Heart, because this sounds like something they might need a Master of Magic to fix. Now, if in the time it takes for Bane to return, Lib has enough time to run back and open a box, well, that's just efficient use of time, yeah?

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:29 am

So it seems like for team mystic baby, next up is:

A return to the cavern where the demonic heart(as well as the swirling red vortex, and the water collection for the TW well), and then Jude is going to find Thistle. How are you all getting there, easiest would be drop a rope at the ruined tower and climb down. You could climb up the waterfall but that is more difficult.

Thistle and the elderly elf are near the ruined tower.
this would put Libertas near the hidden chamber containing the skeletons and demonic heart
Jude would be at the ruined tower with thistle and elderly elf
Lucretia would be?
Other folks can join if it narrativly makes sense.

OOC Comments

Bane

Bane · Post by **Bane** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:32 am

I have not given my mentor a name.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:44 pm

Bane wrote:I have not given my mentor a name.

Ok well I'll go with Elderly Elf for as long as possible. But at some point he might need a name.

Libertas Magicum · Post by **Libertas Magicum** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:59 pm

I vote for Elrond Hub, Bard.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:14 pm

Libertas Magicum wrote:I vote for Elrond Hub, Bard.

Elrond Hub sounds fine to me. Goes by Master Hub, if you call him Elrond he will turn you into something unnatural.

Bane thoughts?

Lucretia · Post by **Lucretia** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:15 am

Libertas, maybe a benny would help?

EDIT: Nevermind, I see you are out. If only I had kept Common Bond!

EDIT 2: Wait, did I miss something? Isn't it already on a haft from when the mystic knight corpse thing was using it?

Post by **Freemage** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:52 am

Lucretia wrote:Libertas, maybe a benny would help?

EDIT: Nevermind, I see you are out. If only I had kept Common Bond!

EDIT 2: Wait, did I miss something? Isn't it already on a haft from when the mystic knight corpse thing was using it?

If I goofed on that, sorry--I thought Jude described it as just the blade, needing to be mounted.

Cantrell · Post by **Cantrell** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 11:26 am

Yeah, the haft disintegrated when the knight did, leaving just the blade, to be attached to a new haft or bayonet style to a gun.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:09 pm

Sweet pic! I forgot to give Libertas a benny, looks like he got a 4, good enough to get the gallant glaive mounted to a piece of the broken ladder lying on the floor of the cave.

Post by **Freemage** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:10 pm

Okay, so crude weapon is ready to go! Back to Zero Bennies for me!

And just so it's clear--Lib's plan is to use his Gauntlets to cast Lower Trait (Spirit) on himself and Raise Trait (Spirit) on Jude--since he's not going to resist the Lower Trait portion, he'll just need a simple success on that side, so he's good so long as there's no CritFails involved. Jude will get at least one, maybe two die-bumps to his Spirit die before swinging.

Libertas Magicum · Post by **Libertas Magicum** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:15 pm

Pender Lumkiss wrote:Sweet pic! I forgot to give Libertas a benny, looks like he got a 4, good enough to get the gallant glaive mounted to a piece of the broken ladder lying on the floor of the cave.

Heh. I was typing the bit about hte piping while you were typing this--I figured 'spare pipe' was good enough a mount for a one-time swing, but being hollow, it'll probably bend pretty quickly from the impact, so not something you'd want to go to battle with.

And I posted the TW rolls for the Raise/Lower Spirit effect. Libertas is at a d4 Spirit for the moment, Jude is at a 2-die bump. Just figured getting the rolls out htere would move things along a bit.

Maximilian · Post by **Maximilian** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:05 pm

Dumb question. Why did you drop your own spirit in order to raise Jude's? Is that a function of the gauntlets having to do both at the same time?

Post by **Freemage** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:10 pm

Maximilian wrote:Dumb question. Why did you drop your own spirit in order to raise Jude's? Is that a function of the gauntlets having to do both at the same time?

Yup--it's a trapping on the Gauntlets, approved when he was created. He casts both Boost and Lower at the same time, but with the downside that it has to affect the same Trait on both targets, the Lower Trait portion has to succeed before the Boost Trait portion will take effect, and he only gets a single Wild Die. On the upside, there's no MAP. So in a regular combat, he could do "Lower Fighting/Boost Fighting" on, say, Soledad and Lucretia simultaneously--she gets extra fighting oomph, he gets kicked in the Parry, all for one action.

OTOH, when there's no enemies around to tap for whatever it is you need, well, things get a bit tougher--someone has to be willing to be at the receiving end of the Lower Trait effect, and have the Trait in question.

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 3:51 pm

This is so exciting! Will he be trapped inside or will he break the orb. Since you are using an approprite weapon (magic rune weapon) no damage roll is needed. Jist the spirit roll. Good luck.

Jude Maverick · Post by **Jude Maverick** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:13 am

Question: Jude might try just blasting the thing from outside the room (in the door) with his rifle, just to be safe. He doesn't want to risk another Death Knight. Assuming that doesn't work and he needs to use the glaive? Or his vibrosword?

Post by **Pender Lumkiss** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:32 am

Jude Maverick wrote:Question: Jude might try just blasting the thing from outside the room (in the door) with his rifle, just to be safe. He doesn't want to risk another Death Knight. Assuming that doesn't work and he needs to use the glaive? Or his vibrosword?

You, Markus, or Cantrell going in with the glaive was the smart thing to do. Vibrosword and rifle would have no effect.